Warranty coverage; warranties survive legal or equitable title
Sec. 12. (a) In performing home improvements and in contracting
to perform home improvements, a remodeler may warrant to the
owner the following:
(1) During the two (2) year period beginning on the warranty
date, the home improvement must be free from defects in
workmanship or materials.
(2) During the two (2) year period beginning on the warranty
date, the home improvement must be free from defects caused
by faulty installation of:
(A) new plumbing systems;
(B) new electrical systems;
(C) new heating, cooling, and ventilating systems; or
(D) extended parts of existing systems.
The warranty does not cover appliances, fixtures, or items of
equipment that are installed under the home improvement
contract.
(3) During the four (4) year period beginning on the warranty
date, the home improvement must be free from defects caused
by faulty workmanship or defective materials in the roof or roof
systems of the home improvement.
(4) During the ten (10) year period beginning on the warranty
date, the home improvement and affected load bearing parts of
the home must be free from major structural defects.
(b) The warranties provided in this section survive the passing of
legal or equitable title in the home to subsequent persons.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.12.
Last modified: May 24, 2006