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Construction Defect Laws in Louisiana.

Louisiana construction-defect claims typically proceed under civil-law delictual (tort) and contractual theories. Louisiana applies a short 1-year delictual prescription (La. Civ. Code art. 3492) and a 10-year prescription for contract actions (art. 3499), with a 5-year peremptive period for certain construction claims under La. R.S. 9:2772.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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1 year (delictual) / 10 years (contract); 5-year peremption for constructionLa. Civ. Code arts. 3492, 3499; La. R.S. § 9:2772

Louisiana construction-defect timing depends on theory. Delictual (tort) claims have a 1-year prescription; contract claims generally have 10 years; Louisiana also applies a 5-year peremptive period for claims against contractors and designers under La. R.S. 9:2772.

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Louisiana Construction Peremptive PeriodLa. R.S. § 9:2772

Louisiana applies a 5-year peremptive period for actions against certain persons providing construction, design, or surveying services, which can cut off liability even before the prescription period would expire.

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