Warranty Home Inspection

11 Month Warranty Inspection: Protect Your Investment

An 11 month warranty inspection is a professional assessment of a new construction home. Specifically, it is conducted just before your standard one-year builder’s warranty expires. This evaluation identifies hidden construction defects, material failures, or safety issues. Consequently, these problems frequently emerge as a house settles through its first full cycle of seasonal changes.

Choosing a Certified Master Inspector

Furthermore, you need an experienced professional to uncover these hidden faults. At Sherlock Homes Inspectors, our Certified Master Home Inspector performs a comprehensive, non-invasive evaluation of your property. Therefore, we carefully examine all major home systems to protect your investment.

Key Components of Our 11 Month Warranty Inspection

Exterior and Grading Evaluation

First, we analyze the outside of the property to check how materials are weathering. Additionally, this part of the inspection includes:

• Roof systems: Shingles, flashing, and overall roof condition.
• Water management: Gutters, downspouts, and drainage.
• Property boundaries: Siding quality and foundation grading.

Structural Integrity Assessment

 

Next, we review the core stability of the building. Because new houses shift during their first year, we look for hidden movement by evaluating:

• Foundations: Checking for large cracks or concrete shifting.
• Framing: Assessing wall and ceiling settlement.
• Roof spaces: Inspecting overall attic integrity.

Interior Features and Finishes

 

Meanwhile, inside the home, we examine how the daily wear areas have held up. Specifically, our team looks for functional issues and cosmetic flaws including:

• Openings: Doors and windows checked for proper seal and alignment.
• Walls: Scanning drywall for “nail pops” and settling cracks.
• Surfaces: Inspecting flooring for uneven wear or lifting.

Mechanical and Electrical Systems

 

Moreover, we run comprehensive tests on the hidden networks that keep your home running safely. In particular, these systems include:

• HVAC: Testing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units.
• Plumbing: Locating hidden leaks and testing fixtures.
• Electrical: Checking main panels, outlets, and smoke detectors.

Attic and Insulation Quality

 

Finally, we enter the upper spaces to check your home’s seasonal efficiency. For example, our inspectors focus closely on:

• Ventilation: Searching for disconnected vent pipes.
• Environment: Checking for hidden moisture or mold risks.
• Efficiency: Verifying proper insulation levels throughout.

Why the 11th Month Matters

 

Undoubtedly, you need to act quickly before your builder coverage ends. Therefore, booking this service provides three primary benefits:

1. Financial Protection

Most builders are legally responsible for repairing workmanship and material defects identified within the first 12 months. However, after this period, repairs become your out-of-pocket expense. Consequently, catching issues early saves you thousands of dollars.

2. Seasonal Disclosure

One year of living in the home exposes it to various weather conditions like heavy rain, snow, or heat. As a result, these seasonal shifts reveal hidden issues like roof leaks or foundation movement.

3. Leverage with Builders

Our professional inspection reports provide documented proof of issues through clear photographs and technical descriptions. Accordingly, your claims are much more likely to be honoured by the builder. For instance, the images on the right side of this page eventually led to a successful legal claim against a new build home developer. Thus, you can read more about this on our [Expert Witness Statement page].

Our Step-by-Step Inspection Process

 

To begin, we make the process simple and stress-free. Specifically, here is how it works:

Schedule Early

 

First, you should book your 11 month warranty inspection in the 10th or 11th month. Indeed, this timeline ensures you have 3 to 4 weeks to submit the claim before your builder’s deadline.

Receive Your Report

 

Next, you will get a detailed digital report outlining material defects and safety hazards. Furthermore, we include clear images so the builder understands exactly what needs fixing.

Submit to Your Builder

 

Afterward, once you receive the document, provide the report to your builder as an official “punch list” for repairs.

Repair Verification

 

Finally, Sherlock Homes Inspectors offers a follow-up inspection. Specifically, we return to the property to ensure the builder has properly addressed all of your concerns and repairs.