Construction Defect Repair for Texas Condos and Apartments
Reconstruction of defective multifamily buildings to the engineer's repair criteria, across Texas
Once a defect claim is resolved, the building still has to be fixed. Shepperd Construction provides construction defect repair for HOAs, condominiums, and apartment owners across Texas, rebuilding failed envelopes, balconies, and structure to the forensic engineer’s criteria while residents stay home.
- Built to the Engineer's Repair Criteria
- Actionable Cost of Repair Estimates
- Confidential Handling
Construction defect repair is the reconstruction that corrects mistakes in how a building was designed or built, such as missing flashing, poorly lapped barriers, or undersized framing. It follows a forensic engineer’s findings, and on most multifamily projects it starts once a claim or settlement funds the work.
Where a Defect Claim Becomes a Repaired Building
Most defect projects reach Shepperd after a long road: residents report problems, a forensic engineer investigates, attorneys pursue the claim, and the association finally has funds to repair. By then, the board needs a contractor who can build exactly what the engineer specified, on a schedule owners can live with.
We have spent 12 years on construction defect litigation repairs across Texas. Many of those projects are tied to claims, so we keep details confidential. What we can share is how we work: we build to the documented criteria, record what we find as walls come open, and keep the board, engineer, and manager aligned until closeout.
Criteria-Driven Scope
Every line of the repair scope traces back to the engineer's findings and repair criteria.
Documented Conditions
Concealed conditions are photographed and reported as they are uncovered, so changes move fast.
Residents Stay Home
Work is phased building by building, so owners and tenants can remain in their units.
Defects We Repair on Multifamily Buildings
Construction defects in Texas multifamily buildings tend to repeat the same patterns. The ones we see most often:
- Missing or reverse-lapped flashing at windows and doors
- Water-resistive barriers installed without proper laps
- Stucco and stone veneer installed without drainage or weeps
- Balconies and breezeways that hold water against framing
- Roof-to-wall transitions missing kick-out flashing
- Undersized or poorly connected framing members
- Rot and corrosion left by years of concealed water
Some of these show up as leaks; others stay hidden until the wall is opened. Our invasive testing work is often how they are first documented.
How Defect Reconstruction Projects Are Delivered
Every HOA construction defect repair starts with the engineer’s report and repair drawings. We review them against the building, flag access and phasing issues early, and price the scope line by line so the board can see where settlement funds are going.
On site, the work usually combines building envelope repair, balcony and breezeway reconstruction, and structural repairs. Because conditions behind the cladding rarely match the drawings exactly, we document each opening and agree any field changes with the engineer before they are built.
Who We Work With on Defect Repairs
A defect repair brings together people who worked on different parts of the claim. We keep each of them informed.
HOA Boards & Property Managers
A phased schedule, resident notices, and one point of contact for the length of the HOA project.
Forensic Engineers
Your repair criteria built as specified, with concealed conditions reported as soon as they appear.
Defect Attorneys
Cost of repair numbers and documentation that hold up, with our litigation support team involved early.
Construction Defect Repair Services
As a construction defect repair contractor, we cover the building systems where defects most often show up.
Envelope Reconstruction
Cladding, barrier, and flashing removed and rebuilt to the engineer's details.
Window & Door Flashing
Openings re-flashed with sill pans and integrated perimeter seals.
Balcony & Breezeway Rebuilds
Decks, waterproofing, and connections rebuilt where water has reached structure.
Structural Framing Repairs
Damaged or undersized framing replaced and reconnected as designed.
Stucco & Stone Veneer
Veneers rebuilt with the drainage and weep details the original work missed.
Roof-to-Wall Transitions
Kick-outs, step flashing, and transitions corrected where leaks begin.
Drainage & Grading
Site water redirected away from foundations and lower walls.
Cost of Repair Estimates
Quantified repair scopes priced from the engineer's criteria.
How a Defect Repair Project Runs
Defect projects carry more scrutiny than ordinary repairs. A clear sequence keeps everyone aligned.
We review the engineer's report and drawings and walk the property to plan access and phasing.
The repair criteria become a quantified scope and cost of repair the board can approve.
Buildings are opened, repaired, and closed in sequence, with conditions documented at each step.
The engineer and board walk the finished work, and we hand over a complete project record.
Why Boards and Engineers Trust Shepperd With Defect Work
- 12 Years of Experience
- 500 Projects Completed
- Offices in Dallas, Austin & San Antonio
- 100% Licensed & Insured
Defect Reconstruction Across Texas
Dallas
Defect repairs for condos and apartments across Dallas and the DFW Metroplex.
Fort Worth
Reconstruction of defective brick, stone, and stucco buildings in Tarrant County.
Austin
Defect repairs for multifamily and commercial buildings across Central Texas.
San Antonio
Stucco, EIFS, and envelope defect repairs across San Antonio and South Texas.
Related Services
Defect repairs depend on good evidence and accurate pricing. These services support each stage.
Construction Defect Litigation Support
Cost of repair estimates, scopes, and field testing support for defect attorneys.
Building Envelope Repair
Engineer-led repair and reconstruction of exterior walls, windows, and transitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is the reconstruction that corrects defects in a building’s design or construction, as identified by a forensic engineer. On multifamily buildings that usually means rebuilding parts of the envelope, balconies, breezeways, or structure so they perform the way they were supposed to from the start.
In most multifamily cases, the full reconstruction starts once a settlement or judgment funds it. Urgent repairs for safety or active leaks can happen earlier, and they should be documented carefully so the engineer and attorneys know what was changed and why.
Yes. The engineer’s findings and repair criteria define the scope. We review them against field conditions, flag anything that affects access or phasing, and bring any needed field changes back to the engineer before they are built.
In most cases, yes. We phase work building by building or elevation by elevation, keep temporary water protection in place, and give residents clear notice before crews arrive at their units.
It happens often on defect projects. We photograph and document each condition as it is uncovered, report it to the engineer and board right away, and price any added work before it is built.
Price depends on the engineer’s criteria, the number of buildings and elevations, access needs, how much hidden damage is found, and how the work is phased around residents. We provide a line-item cost of repair so the board can see exactly where settlement funds go.
Yes. Many of our projects are tied to active or settled claims, so we do not publish project details or name the properties involved. Information is shared only with the people the board or owner approves.
We serve properties across Texas, with teams in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio.
Plan Your Defect Repair
Tell us about the property and where the claim stands
Share the property type, the engineer’s report or repair criteria if you have them, and your timeline. We will review it and give the board a clear scope and cost of repair. Prefer to talk first? Use our contact page.
- Built to the Engineer's Repair Criteria
- Actionable Cost of Repair Estimates
- Confidential Handling