Under Louisiana Civil Code, what is the minimum period a contractor must warranty structural elements of a building?
Correct Answer
D) 10 years
Louisiana Civil Code provides a 10-year warranty period for structural elements and major components of buildings constructed by contractors.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Louisiana Civil Code Article 2762 establishes a 10-year warranty (garantie décennale) for structural elements and major components of buildings. This is a mandatory, non-waivable warranty that runs from the date of completion.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 15 years
15 years is not the standard warranty period under Louisiana Civil Code. No major structural warranty of 15 years exists in Louisiana contractor law.
Option B: 5 years
5 years applies to certain other warranty categories (e.g., workmanship and systems) in some states, but Louisiana's structural guarantee is specifically 10 years under the Civil Code.
Option C: 20 years
20 years far exceeds the statutory guarantee period. Louisiana does not impose a 20-year structural warranty on contractors.
Memory Technique
Louisiana = 'Decade Guarantee' — the word 'décennale' comes from 'decade' (10 years). Louisiana's Civil Law tradition borrowed from France, where 10-year structural warranties are standard. Think: 10 years, 10 letters in 'Louisiana'.
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