End of Builder’s Warranty Inspection
Congratulations on the construction of your new home, we hope you have been enjoying it. If it is your first home, there are two reasons to celebrate! Prior to the expiration of your one-year guarantee, you want to ensure that every aspect of your home, from the foundation to the water heater, is running properly. Therefore, it is usually prudent to have a builder’s warranty inspection. So before your home warranty is about to end, have us perform a complete home inspection. This will help you locate anything that may need attention by the homebuilder before the warranty has expired.
What is an End of Builders Warranty and what does it cover?
Upon completion of your home, your builder will likely provide you with a one-year warranty. This warranty will cover any necessary repairs for up to one year after you move in. You are protected against any damage to your home, and the builder is held accountable for their job. Getting a home inspection prior to the expiration of your builder’s warranty will help identify any problems early on and might save you thousands of dollars in the future.
There are so many factors involved in the construction of a home that it is nearly impossible for it to be flawless. Numerous contractors are involved in the project, with builders, plumbers, and electricians arriving and departing at various phases. Not to mention that your home is comprised of thousands of interconnected parts, and it only takes one minor error to trigger problems in the future.
Don’t get stuck with those home maintenance bills later! Have your home inspected before the warranty runs out.
Learn more about our home inspection services. Check out what is included in our Complete Home Inspection.
Are you going to have home inspections for the first time? Learn what to expect during your inspection.
Do you want to see what a home inspection report will look like? You can check out our Sample Home Inspection Report.
End of Builder’s Warranty Inspection
Congratulations on the construction of your new home, we hope you have been enjoying it. If it is your first home, there are two reasons to celebrate! Prior to the expiration of your one-year guarantee, you want to ensure that every aspect of your home, from the foundation to the water heater, is running properly. Therefore, it is usually prudent to have a builder’s warranty inspection. So before your home warranty is about to end, have us perform a complete home inspection. This will help you locate anything that may need attention by the homebuilder before the warranty has expired.
What is an End of Builders Warranty and what does it cover?
Upon completion of your home, your builder will likely provide you with a one-year warranty. This warranty will cover any necessary repairs for up to one year after you move in. You are protected against any damage to your home, and the builder is held accountable for their job. Getting a home inspection prior to the expiration of your builder’s warranty will help identify any problems early on and might save you hundreds of dollars in the future.
There are so many factors involved in the construction of a home that it is nearly impossible for it to be flawless. Numerous contractors are involved in the project, with builders, plumbers, and electricians arriving and departing at various phases. Not to mention that your home is comprised of thousands of interconnected parts, and it only takes one minor error to trigger problems in the future.
Don’t get stuck with those home maintenance bills later! Have your home inspected before the warranty runs out.
Learn more about our home inspection services. Check out what is included in our Complete Home Inspection.
Are you going to have home inspections for the first time? Learn what to expect during your inspection.
Do you want to see what a home inspection report will look like? You can check out our Sample Home Inspection Report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an 11-month builder warranty inspection?
It is a full inspection of your home carried out near the end of the first year of ownership, while the builder’s one-year warranty still applies, so that anything found can be submitted as a warranty claim.
Why at 11 months rather than 12?
Because it leaves time. Scheduling at around eleven months gives you several weeks to review the report, write up your claims and get them to the builder before the warranty period closes.
What does the inspection typically find?
Common findings include settling cracks, grading and drainage problems, roofing and flashing defects, plumbing leaks, HVAC performance issues, and work that was never finished or was finished poorly.
What do I do with the report?
You submit it to your builder as documentation supporting your warranty claims. A written report with photographs is far more effective than a verbal list.
Is it worth it if I have not noticed any problems?
Usually yes. Many first-year defects – particularly in the roof, attic, crawl space and drainage – are not visible to an untrained eye until they have become expensive.
