The building warranty clause: 90 days on workmanship
Clause 5 of 13 from my signed L&G Building & Concrete contract, with what it meant on my project and how I would rewrite it.
What it says
Company statement: contract ODR-001094, signed February 20, 2026
“The sheeting has a 10 year warranty. The building includes a 90 day workmanship warranty.”Terms and Agreement, page 4
Ninety days covers things like leaks from missing screws, badly installed sheeting, bent tubing and roll-up doors that do not work. The same page says any interior or exterior modification by the customer voids all warranties.
What happened on my project
My project record
Page four of the terms gives the sheeting a 10-year warranty and the building a 90-day workmanship warranty covering things like leaks from missing screws, badly installed sheeting, bent tubing and roll-up doors that do not work. The same page says any interior or exterior modification by the customer voids all warranties.
Ninety days is short. A Yelp reviewer described a building that leaked for years and a workmanship warranty the company would not honor; I cannot verify that account. On my own project the question has not arisen, because the building has no roof or walls to leak.
How I would rewrite it
- One year of workmanship is a reasonable ask on a building this size. Get the number written on the order, not just in the standard terms.
- Define what counts as a “modification.” Running electrical, insulating or hanging a door should not void the structural warranty.
- Get the manufacturer’s panel and paint warranty documents by name, not just “10 year sheeting.”
The question to ask before signing: “When does the 90 days start, what exactly starts it, and what happens if the building has not passed final inspection by then?”
My reading as a customer, not legal advice. A North Carolina construction attorney can tell you what the clause means for your contract.
Related
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