A Michigan contractor completes a residential project on June 1st. The homeowner discovers a defect on August 15th and demands repair. Under Michigan law, what is the contractor's obligation?
Correct Answer
D) Must repair within 30 days if under warranty
Michigan contractors must address warranty defects within 30 days of notification if the work is still under warranty.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Michigan law requires contractors to address warranty defects within 30 days of receiving notification from the homeowner, provided the defect occurs during the applicable warranty period. The homeowner notified the contractor of the defect on August 15th — well within the standard warranty window — so the contractor must repair the defect within 30 days of that notification.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: No obligation after project completion
'No obligation after project completion' is incorrect. Michigan law imposes statutory warranty obligations that extend beyond completion. Contractors cannot simply walk away once a certificate of completion or final payment is issued.
Option B: Must repair all defects within one year of completion
'Must repair all defects within one year of completion' misstates the obligation. While many warranty periods are 1 year, the specific statutory obligation is to respond/repair within 30 days of notification, not within one year of project completion.
Option C: Must repair only if defect affects structural integrity
'Must repair only if defect affects structural integrity' is too narrow. Michigan warranty law covers workmanship and material defects generally — not only structural issues. This distractor attempts to limit contractor liability in a way not supported by statute.
Memory Technique
30 days to fix = one month to make it right. Think: homeowner calls, contractor has one month on the calendar to respond and repair. '30 days from the call' is the contractor's clock.
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