Your builder’s warranty typically expires at the end of the first year after closing. A one-year warranty inspection provides an important opportunity to identify, document, and report items that may need repair or adjustment before the builder’s warranty period ends.

   

   This inspection helps ensure that safety concerns, defects, and performance issues are professionally documented so they can be addressed while the builder remains responsible under the warranty.

 

Scheduling this inspection before the warranty expiration allows homeowners to take full advantage of the coverage provided and helps prevent unexpected repair costs after the builder’s responsibility ends.

 

   These inspections are typically recommended during months 10–11 of ownership to allow time for documentation and builder response before the warranty deadline.

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   A One-Year Warranty Inspection Helps:

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• Identify defects that developed after move-in

• Document warranty items for builder repair

• Address safety concerns before coverage expires

• Reduce out-of-pocket repair costs

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