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Construction Defects Statute Of Limitations in Florida

Florida’s statute of limitations for construction defect claims is governed by Fla. Stat. § 95.11 (2024), as amended by 2023 HB 837, effective March 24, 2023. This statute establishes a two-year limitations period for actions founded on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real property. The two-year window generally begins to run from the date the defect is discovered or should have been discovered with reasonable diligence. The statute sets out specific accrual rules and exceptions that affect when the clock starts, all detailed in the official source. A worked example below illustrates how the two-year period applies in a typical scenario. To estimate the limitations deadline for a particular set of facts, use the DocketMath calculator.

Governing authority

In Florida, the statute of limitations rule is set by Fla. Stat. § 95.11 (2024) (as amended by 2023 HB 837, eff. Mar. 24, 2023). The verified packet cites Fla. Stat. § 95.11 (2024) (as amended by 2023 HB 837, eff. Mar. 24, 2023) (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0095.11).

Deadline example

For a Florida construction defects limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 2 years. The authority packet cites Fla. Stat. § 95.11 (2024) (as amended by 2023 HB 837, eff. Mar. 24, 2023) (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0095.11).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 2 years.
• The example deadline is 2026-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the construction defects statute of limitations calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.