11-Month Warranty Inspection
Put Your First Year of Living in the Home to Work
After nearly a year in a newly built home, you know the property differently than you did on closing day. You have experienced every season, operated the major systems, and may have noticed changes that were not visible when the home was new.
This is the right time for a detailed 11-month warranty inspection.
Caspian Home Inspection evaluates the home as a complete, functioning system—looking beyond obvious cosmetic concerns to identify installation defects, developing conditions, and performance issues that should be documented before the builder’s warranty period expires.
We dig deep, you rest easy.
Why the 11-Month Inspection Matters
Some new-construction concerns do not become visible immediately. Materials settle, seasonal temperature changes affect the structure, plumbing fixtures are used regularly, and the heating and cooling systems operate under real conditions.
During the first year, these conditions may reveal:
- Water intrusion or elevated moisture
- Plumbing leaks or drainage concerns
- Heating and cooling performance problems
- Condensation, air leakage, or insulation deficiencies
- Electrical components that do not operate properly
- Roof, flashing, gutter, or exterior drainage concerns
- Cracks, movement, or separation in building materials
- Doors, windows, cabinets, and finishes requiring adjustment
- Incomplete work or items overlooked before settlement
Identifying and documenting these concerns before the warranty deadline gives you an opportunity to submit a more complete and organized repair request to the builder.
More Than a Second Final Inspection
A final walkthrough inspection evaluates the home before you take ownership. An 11-month warranty inspection serves a different purpose: it examines how the home and its systems have performed after months of actual use.
Even if Caspian inspected the home before settlement, new conditions may have developed since that inspection. If no independent inspection was performed before closing, the 11-month inspection becomes even more valuable.
What We Inspect
Our inspection includes a detailed visual evaluation of accessible systems and components, including:
- Roofing, flashing, gutters, and exterior drainage
- Exterior walls, windows, doors, and visible foundation areas
- Attic structure, insulation, ventilation, and accessible components
- Heating and cooling systems
- Plumbing fixtures, supply lines, drains, and water-heating equipment
- Electrical panels, receptacles, switches, and installed components
- Interior walls, ceilings, floors, stairs, doors, and windows
- Built-in kitchen appliances
- Garage components and the separation between the garage and living areas
- Other accessible systems and components included within the inspection scope
We operate accessible components where appropriate and look for patterns that may help identify the source—not only the visible symptom—of a concern.
Infrared and Moisture Scanning
Infrared imaging and moisture-detection tools may be used during the inspection when conditions allow. These tools can help identify temperature differences associated with possible moisture, missing or reduced insulation, air leakage, condensation, or unusual equipment performance that may not be visible during a standard visual examination.
These tools support the inspection but do not replace destructive testing, engineering analysis, or specialized evaluation when further investigation is needed.
Detailed Documentation for Your Builder
You will receive a clear digital report with photographs and practical explanations, typically within 12 to 24 hours after the inspection.
The report is designed to help you:
- Understand what was observed
- Recognize why an item may require attention
- Provide organized documentation to the builder
- Prioritize concerns before the warranty deadline
- Maintain a useful record of the home’s condition
Our findings are based on an independent visual inspection. Warranty coverage and repair responsibility remain subject to your builder’s warranty documents and agreements.
Timing Your Inspection
We recommend scheduling the inspection approximately one month before the builder’s warranty expires. This provides enough time to complete the inspection, review your report, submit the warranty request, and respond if the builder requires additional information.
Do not wait until the final days of your warranty period. Appointment availability and builder submission requirements may affect your ability to meet the deadline.
Let the First Year Tell the Story
Your home has now experienced everyday use, changing weather, and normal operation of its major systems. Before the builder’s warranty period ends, give the entire property another careful look.
Schedule your 11-month warranty inspection before your first-year coverage ends, and document concerns so you can request repairs for covered items at no cost to you.
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