What is the statute of limitations for construction defect in Maine?

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Construction Defect Laws in Maine.

Maine construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, or breach-of-warranty actions. Maine is distinctive for having one of the longest personal-injury statutes of limitations in the country at 6 years under 14 M.R.S. § 752, which meaningfully extends the window for construction-defect tort claims.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

6 years (most civil actions)14 M.R.S. § 752

Maine applies a distinctive 6-year general civil statute of limitations to most actions, including construction-defect and many tort claims — one of the longest such periods in the country.

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