Most builder warranties last one year — and many issues only surface after you've lived in the home for months. We inspect near the 11-month mark so you can get them fixed while the builder is still on the hook.
An 11-month builder warranty inspection is a full inspection performed near the end of your first year of ownership — before your one-year builder warranty expires. Its purpose is simple: identify anything that may need to be investigated or repaired under the warranty typically provided by your builder, while there's still time to submit it.
Approximately 11 months after closing on a new construction home, we recommend having another inspection. Many issues — settling, workmanship problems, and system quirks — only become apparent after you've actually lived in the home through a full range of seasons and daily use.
It's the second of two smart inspections for new construction. The first happens before you close; this one happens near month 11. After these two critical inspections, we recommend moving to a routine Home Maintenance Checkup every two to three years.
A complete evaluation of the home's structure, systems, and finishes — focused on the issues that tend to appear after a year of living in it.
Signs of movement or settling that emerge as a new home adjusts over its first year.
Roof, siding, and exterior details after a full range of seasons and weather.
The major systems, checked for issues that surface with real-world daily use.
Operation and finish issues — sticking doors, cracks, and cosmetic defects.
Defective or incomplete workmanship that's become apparent since move-in.
How the site has settled and whether water is moving away from the home.
A builder's warranty is one of the most valuable things that comes with a new home — but it has an expiration date, and most homeowners don't think about it until it's too late. Once that one-year window closes, repairs that would have been covered become out-of-pocket.
Timing an inspection near the 11-month mark gives you a documented list of legitimate items to submit while they still qualify. It's a small step that can pay for itself many times over — and it gives you leverage and clarity in what can otherwise be a vague, hard-to-navigate warranty process.
A clear, photo-supported report of everything found — organized so you can submit it to your builder before the warranty period ends.
From your first call or text to a report you can submit, here's exactly what to expect.
Call or text 615-707-0861 as you approach the 11-month mark — we'll time the inspection before your warranty expires.
John performs a full inspection, documenting settling, workmanship, and system issues that have appeared over your first year.
You receive a clear, photo-supported report — organized so you can submit qualifying items to your builder.
Take the report to your builder for repairs under warranty — then transition to a maintenance checkup every 2–3 years.
It's a full inspection performed near the end of your first year of ownership, before your one-year builder warranty expires. The goal is to identify anything that may need to be investigated or repaired under the builder's warranty — documented so you can submit it while it still qualifies.
Because most builder warranties last one year, and many issues — settling, workmanship, and system quirks — only appear after you've lived in the home through a full range of seasons. Inspecting around month 11 leaves you time to submit qualifying items before the window closes.
A complete evaluation of the home — structure and settling, roof and exterior, electrical, plumbing and HVAC, windows, doors and finishes, workmanship, and grading and drainage — focused on the issues that tend to surface after a year of real-world use.
A documented, photo-supported report gives you a clear, organized list of legitimate items to submit to your builder — which brings leverage and clarity to a process that's often vague. We identify the issues; your builder's warranty terms determine what's covered.
Yes. Through our New Construction Maintenance Program, the one-year builder check-up is 10% off the initial inspection fee, and your first Home Maintenance Checkup is half off. If you move before Year 3, that amount applies to your next Qualitas inspection in our service area.
Qualitas is based in Nashville and serves communities across Middle Tennessee — including Davidson, Williamson, Wilson, and Sumner counties and cities such as Franklin, Brentwood, Spring Hill, Mount Juliet, Hendersonville, and Gallatin. Call or text to confirm your area.
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