Construction Defect Damages Calculator

Estimate potential damages under Colorado's Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA). This calculator applies the formulas from CRS 13-20-802.5 and CRS 13-20-806.

Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only. Actual damages depend on specific case facts, evidence, and judicial determinations. This is not legal advice. Consult with an attorney for your specific situation.

Actual Damages Calculation

Per CRS 13-20-802.5(2), actual damages are the lesser of: fair market value without the defect, replacement cost, or reasonable repair cost.

Base Damages (Enter one or more)

Fair Market Value Without Defect

What the property would be worth if built correctly

Replacement Cost

Cost to completely rebuild the property

Reasonable Repair Cost

Cost to repair or remediate the construction defects

Additional Damages Components

Relocation Costs

Loss of Use Costs

Residential property only

Interest

Attorney Fees

If awardable per contract or law

Damages Summary

Actual Damages

Base Damages (Not calculated)$0

Total Actual Damages$0

Treble Damages

✗ Treble Damages Not Available

Estimated Total Damages$0

Enter values in the Property Damages tab above to calculate your estimated damages. Start with your repair cost, replacement cost, or fair market value.

CRS 13-20-802.5(2) - Actual Damages Definition

"Actual damages" means the fair market value of the real property without the alleged construction defect, the replacement cost of the real property, or the reasonable cost to repair the alleged construction defect, whichever is less, together with relocation costs, and, with respect to residential property, other direct economic costs related to loss of use, if any, interest as provided by law, and such costs of suit and reasonable attorney fees as may be awardable pursuant to contract or applicable law.

CRS 13-20-806 - Damages Caps and Treble Damages

Treble damages require proving a CCPA violation AND that the construction professional's offer was less than 85% of actual damages, failed to respond to notice, or failed to substantially comply with an accepted offer.
Aggregate treble damages plus attorney fees capped at $250,000.
Noneconomic damages for personal injury capped at $250,000 (adjusted for inflation annually since 2003).
Personal injury claims are NOT subject to treble damages.

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