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Construction Defect Laws in Alaska.
Alaska construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, breach-of-warranty, or product-liability actions. The standard 2-year personal-injury limitation and 3-year contract limitation apply depending on theory, and Alaska applies a 10-year statute of repose for improvements to real property under AS 09.10.055.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Alaska construction-defect claims depend on the theory. Tort claims generally follow the 2-year personal-injury period; contract claims generally follow a 3-year period; and Alaska applies a 10-year statute of repose for claims arising from improvements to real property.
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Key Alaska Statutes
Alaska applies a 10-year statute of repose for certain claims involving defective or unsafe conditions of improvements to real property, which can cut off liability even when the underlying limitations period would otherwise be open.
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