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Beyond this, Minnesota's statute of limitations states that defects discovered more than 10 years after the completion of construction can not be litigated, and ? more importantly ? the customer must pursue litigation no more than two years after the discovery.

For home improvements, the statutory warranty begins when the project is completed. Statutory warranties provide that: For one year the home shall be free from defects caused by faulty workmanship and defective materials due to noncompliance with building standards.

Minnesota doesn't require a general contractor license, per se. However, general contractors will have to carry either a residential building contractor license or a residential remodeler license.

Common construction deficiencies include structural integrity, mechanical elements, plumbing and electrical systems, expansive soil, and door or window installation. Other construction deficiencies include water and toxic mold intrusion, thermal protection, and finishing.

Minnesota's statute of repose prohibits suing a contractor for most construction defects after between 10-12 years after the home is substantially completed. First, the statute provides that a claim can be asserted only for causes of action that ?accrue? during the 10 years after the home is substantially completed.

A statute of repose acts to eliminate a cause of action after a specific period of time. In Minnesota, Minn. Stat. § 541.051 provides that no action arising out of a defect of an improvement to real property shall accrue more than ten years after substantial completion of the construction.