11-Month Warranty Inspection
A newly built home can change significantly during its first year as materials settle, systems are put into regular use, and the property experiences seasonal temperature changes. Small defects, adjustment issues, and workmanship concerns that were not apparent at move-in may begin to reveal themselves over time—often while the home is still covered by the builder’s warranty.
An 11-month warranty inspection from Old Pueblo Home Inspection provides an independent evaluation before that coverage expires. The inspection helps document visible concerns, developing defects, and maintenance issues so you can present them to your builder while there may still be time to request eligible repairs or corrections under the warranty.
Before Your Builder’s Warranty Expires
Many new homes include a limited builder warranty that lasts approximately one year, but not every construction concern is apparent at move-in. As the home settles, materials expand and contract, mechanical systems are used through changing seasons, and everyday living places normal stress on finishes and components, previously unnoticed defects can begin to appear.
Scheduling an inspection around the 11-month mark gives you an important opportunity to evaluate the home before that initial warranty period ends. Old Pueblo Home Inspection provides an independent assessment of visible and accessible components so developing concerns can be documented clearly and brought to your builder’s attention while eligible repairs may still be covered.
This type of inspection can be especially valuable because some issues are minor when first discovered but may become more disruptive or expensive if left unaddressed. A detailed report also helps organize your concerns and gives you a clearer record of the home’s condition near the end of its first year.
Common areas reviewed may include:
- Cracks, settlement, or movement in visible finishes
- Roof, attic, and insulation concerns
- Plumbing leaks or drainage problems
- Electrical defects or malfunctioning components
- Heating and cooling performance concerns
- Doors and windows that bind, leak, or do not operate properly
- Interior wall, ceiling, flooring, and finish defects
- Exterior stucco, siding, sealant, and drainage concerns
- Built-in appliances and installed fixtures
- Garage, driveway, walkways, patios, and grading
The goal is to help you identify visible defects, incomplete repairs, and emerging concerns before the warranty deadline passes, giving you more time to communicate with the builder and address qualifying issues before future repair costs may become your responsibility.
Make the Most of Your Builder’s Warranty
An 11-month warranty inspection gives you one more opportunity to identify visible defects, developing concerns, and workmanship issues before your builder’s first-year warranty expires. With a detailed inspection report in hand, you can document observed conditions clearly and communicate potential warranty items to the builder before responsibility for future repairs may shift to you.
Do not wait until the warranty period is almost over. Schedule your 11-month inspection with enough time to review the findings, submit eligible concerns, and allow your builder an opportunity to address them before the coverage deadline.