Construction warranties, law, lawsuits and liability, building-material recalls, and installation and tool news, by state, with each state’s warranty periods and links to the law.
Arizona sets an eight-year outer limit on contract-based claims against builders, designers and developers, counted from substantial completion, with a narrow one-year extension for defects found late. Here is how s. 12-552 works.
Florida sets a four-year limit, with a seven-year outer cap, for suing over the design, planning or construction of an improvement to real property. This explains how those clocks work for contractors and homeowners.
CPSC says the glass doors on Kalorik MAXX and MAXX Advance air fryer ovens can close suddenly on a user's arms, causing burns. No recall is available because the original importers closed and the current brand owner declined to take part.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the lid on the 6-quart Power Quick Pot pressure cooker can open while pressurized, and the importer has refused to recall or repair the units. Owners of model Y6D-36 are urged to stop using them.
The CPSC announced a recall of DR Power Pilot and Premier trimmer mowers because grass and debris can ignite. It affects owners and landscaping or property-maintenance crews who bought them from hardware stores.
Snow Peak is recalling Takibi propane insert model ST-332-US and its lava rocks after a report of the rocks exploding when heated. About 100 units were sold on Snowpeak.com in July 2026 for around $350.
CPSC says FOTING pressure washers sold online lack a ground-fault protection device at the plug and have a power cord too short for safe use. The maker has not agreed to a recall, so owners are told to stop using and destroy the units.
California Governor Newsom signed AB 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which sets standards for testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes and requires insurers to follow them. Part of the law takes effect January 1, 2027.
The Department of Energy says it will use enforcement discretion for the thermal efficiency standards on certain commercial water heating equipment manufactured from October 6, 2026 through October 5, 2027. The policy covers gas-fired storage and instantaneous heaters and hot water supply boilers.
Stories are written by Department of Construction from the original reporting and the law itself, with a link to each source. They are general information, not legal advice.
