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Construction Defect Laws in Hawaii.

Hawaii construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, or breach-of-warranty actions. Hawaii applies a 2-year tort limitation and a 6-year written-contract limitation, along with a 10-year statute of repose for improvements to real property under HRS § 657-8.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

2 years (tort) / 6 years (written contract); 10-year reposeHRS §§ 657-7, 657-1, 657-8

Hawaii construction-defect claims depend on theory. Tort claims generally follow a 2-year period; written-contract claims follow a 6-year period; and Hawaii applies a 10-year statute of repose for actions relating to the design, construction, or observation of improvements to real property.

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Key Hawaii Statutes

Statute of Repose for Improvements to Real PropertyHRS § 657-8

Hawaii applies a 10-year statute of repose for actions relating to the design, construction, or observation of construction of improvements to real property.

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