Does Your Colorado Condo or Townhome Have Construction Defects? We Can Help.
Finding a Defect
Understanding.
Where do I look?
In a condo or townhome community, a single construction defect rarely affects just one owner. Shared roofs, foundations, and walls mean one builder’s mistake can ripple through dozens of units at once, which makes these claims more complex, and getting them right more important.
Our Recovery Process.
Condo and townhome claims are more complicated than single-family ones. Shared walls and common areas, overlapping ownership between owners and the association, multiple builders, and phased construction all add layers most firms aren’t equipped to handle. We’ve spent over 40 years mastering exactly these challenges, and we guide communities through every step with clarity and confidence.
Community-wide investigation across units & common areas.
Clear responsibility between owners, the association, & builders.
Coordination across phased construction & contractors.
Strategic litigation that holds every liable party accountable.
Full repair recovery for both private units & common elements.
A solid foundation makes for a solid building.
Colorado’s Premier Construction Defect Attorneys for Condos & Townhomes.
Why Choose Us?
Where do I look?
Finding a Defect
Protecting condo and townhome communities is at the core of what we do. For over 40 years, Colorado associations have turned to us when a builder’s failures threaten the homes they share, and we’ve recovered over $450 million for more than 250 communities, enough to fund lasting repairs at no upfront cost to the association or its residents.
Zero Upfront Cost.
We work entirely on contingency, advancing all engineering, expert, and legal costs ourselves so your association's reserves are never touched.
Multi-Unit Mastery.
We understand the unique complexity of shared walls, common areas, and overlapping ownership, coordinating claims that affect dozens of units at once.
Proven Track Record.
With more than 250 communities represented and over $450 million recovered, we have the results condo and townhome communities can trust.
Beyond the Settlement.
We help your community navigate the repair phase, prioritize urgent fixes, and connect you with trusted, independent construction experts.
You don’t have to carry this alone. Hearn & Fleener helps Colorado condo and townhome communities meet all of these responsibilities with confidence.
Let’s look at some common defects multi-unit communities face in Colorado.
Common Defects in Condos & Townhomes.
Common Issues.
Colorado’s climate is hard on every building, but in a shared community the damage spreads further. When a roof leaks, it doesn’t affect one family. it affects every unit beneath it. When a foundation shifts, the damage travels through shared walls and floors across the whole structure.
Finding a Defect
Where do I look?
Exterior Cracks.
Patterned cracking in stucco, siding, or stone veneer is a warning sign. It often points to poor installation or to the ground shifting beneath the building. Left alone, those cracks let water in, causing hidden rot and mold that gets more expensive every year.
Water Intrusion.
Water intrusion is the most common complaint we hear from condo and townhome communities. Leaky roofs, poorly installed windows and doors, faulty flashing, and failing balcony waterproofing are all frequent culprits. Because water travels through a shared structure, one leak can damage several units at once, so catching it early matters.
Deterioration.
When building components wear out early (roofing, waterproof coatings, concrete, balconies, or fire-sprinkler systems) it usually means the builder used substandard materials or workmanship. In a shared community, any one of these failures becomes everyone’s financial problem.
Installation.
Poorly installed components are among the most common defects we see: flashing set wrong into stucco, windows and doors put in without proper weather barriers, roofing that wasn’t sealed correctly. All of it lets water in, and the damage often stays hidden until it’s extensive.
Structural Issues.
Drywall cracks, sloping floors, doors and windows that stick, and gaps where walls meet ceilings are common early signs of a problem. They often trace back to foundation movement, framing issues, or shifting soil, and they’re worth having looked at promptly.
Poor Drainage.
Poor grading and drainage are among the most serious problems a community can face. When water isn’t directed away from the building, it pools against the foundation. Through Colorado’s repeated freezing and thawing, that water speeds up soil movement and foundation cracking, and in bad cases, floods basements and parking structures across the community.
If your shared community is experiencing any of these issues, you may have a valid construction defect claim.
We Discover the Defects, Explain the Facts, and Pursue Full Recovery.
Hearn & Fleener
Construction Defect Experts.
We’ve mastered the unique challenges of multi-unit housing.
Condo and townhome owners face a challenge single-family owners don’t: you share walls, roofs, and foundations with your neighbors, so one builder’s failure affects everyone at once. Without a recovery, that cost lands on owners through special assessments or drained reserves.
We’ve protected Colorado condo and townhome communities from exactly this for over four decades, from small associations northwest of Denver to large towers in the Denver Tech Center, winning the funds for lasting repairs without passing the cost to residents.
If your community is showing signs of construction defects, contact us today for a free, confidential evaluation. Colorado sets firm deadlines for these claims, so the sooner you act, the more options your community will have.
See why Colorado condo & townhome owners choose Hearn & Fleener.
Successful Case Results.
Our Results.
Every community is different, but our commitment to maximizing recovery isn’t. These are real results for Colorado condo and townhome communities, where the association paid nothing out of pocket and every dollar recovered went to permanent repairs.
Real Results for Colorado Communities
Our results speak for themselves.
DTC Condos.
A high-end condominium community in the Denver Tech Center, with ground level restaurants and retail shops, pursued its developer for widespread construction failures including flat roof deterioration, dangerous balcony conditions, failing concrete and asphalt flatwork, and structural concerns in the subterranean parking garage. When the developer's settlement offers fell far short of what the community needed to fund its repairs, Hearn & Fleener took the case to trial. The jury awarded the association $6 million, giving the community the full resources it needed to address every defect identified during our investigation.
High-end condominium community.
$6 million settlement.
A community restored.
Failing roofs & concrete.
A solid foundation makes for a solid building.
Denver Tech Center.
A high-end condominium community in the Denver Tech Center with ground-level retail space was experiencing extensive flat roof failures and dangerous conditions in its subterranean parking garage. When settlement negotiations stalled, Hearn & Fleener took the case to trial and secured a $6 million jury verdict for the HOA, a result the builder's attorneys never expected.
High-end condominium community.
Roof & parking garage failures.
Trial verdict.
$6 million award.
Lasting repairs.
Rebulding a community to last.
Communities Restored.
Every result below represents a condo or townhome community that faced a builder's failures and chose Hearn & Fleener to make it right. Each one ended with permanent repairs funded and not a dollar paid out of pocket.
Northwest Denver.
A small condo community northwest of Denver came to us with water intrusion throughout the development, caused by poorly designed and installed exterior materials. We documented the full scope and secured the funds to repair the flashing, decks, siding, and all related water damage.
Small condominium community.
Water intrusion.
Poorly engineered building materials.
Confidential settlement.
Fully funding your community repairs.
Complexity Is Our Specialty.
Shared walls, common areas, multiple builders, and dozens of affected owners. These are exactly the challenges we have spent 40 years mastering, and the reason communities trust us with their most complex claims.
Denver Metro.
A large Denver Metro condominium community brought a multi-million dollar construction defect claim centered on widespread water intrusion through roofing systems, windows, and deck structures, along with significant concerns about concrete quality and structural connections throughout the development. Hearn & Fleener moved the litigation forward efficiently, resolving all claims through a confidential settlement that the association's board and residents were very pleased with.
Large Denver condo community.
Widespread roofing issues.
Water instruson through multiple areas.
Confidential Settlement.
Structural repairs for the community.
Rebuilding from the foundation.
Secured funding for repairs.
Strength in Numbers.
When a defect affects an entire community, recovery requires a firm that can coordinate across every unit and every responsible party. Our results prove we know how to win for communities of any size.
200 Unit Community.
We represented a 200-plus-unit condo association dealing with water intrusion through roofs and windows. Our investigation uncovered further problems the association hadn’t spotted, in the concrete, site drainage, and structural elements, and our experts’ repair plan became the basis for a settlement of about $4 million.
Leaking windows & roofs.
Deficient concrete & drainage.
$4 million settlement.
Stopping the spread of the damage.
Keeping the elements out of your building.
Recognizing a potential defect is one thing. Proving it is another, and that is where our proven four-step process comes in.
The Sooner You Look Into Any Issues, the More Options You Have.
Hearn & Fleener
Construction Defect Experts.
Protect Every Unit, Every Owner.
In a shared community, defects rarely stay contained, one failure in a wall, roof, or building envelope can spread across units before anyone sees the full scope. And because Colorado sets firm legal deadlines for these claims, it’s worth looking into sooner rather than later.
The good news: finding out where your community stands costs nothing. One call begins our free four-step evaluation and gives your board the facts, the legal analysis, and clear recommendations, all before committing to anything.
If your community is showing signs of construction defects, or you simply aren’t sure, we’re glad to take a look. Contact us today for your free, confidential inspection and report. No cost, no obligation, no special assessments, and no risk to your reserves. Just experienced Colorado attorneys ready to help your community.
Your Condo or Townhome Community Deserves Better Than What Your Builder Delivered.
Colorado sets some of the shortest deadlines in the country for these claims, and once they pass, the right to pursue the builder is gone, so it’s worth checking sooner rather than later.
If your condo or townhome community is experiencing signs of construction defects, contact Hearn & Fleener today for a free, confidential inspection and report.