Why You Need Us for Your New Home Inspection
A new build can still have problems — the difference is, for the first year they’re the builder’s problems. Our job is to find them while that’s still true.
See What We Found in a $700,000 New Build
Structural issues with the floors. Paint overspray. Nail holes in the window framing. Missing attic insulation. All fixable under the 1-year warranty.
Water in the Walls — Caught on Thermal
Moisture inside brand-new walls, invisible to the naked eye. The thermal camera doesn’t lie — and neither do we about what it finds.
Missing Insulation in the Garage Attic
Missing insulation in the garage attic. Had to go 16 feet in to see it — and with a heated garage like this one, it will cause issues.
HRV Vented Wrong
Fresh-air intake or exhaust — when it’s hooked up wrong, the whole system fights itself. An easy fix, but gone undetected it could have caused havoc in the house. Caught at pre-possession, before the owners ever moved in.
- The 30 most common year-one warranty claims — the stuff that catches you (pp.9–11)
- The 1–2–5–10 framework — what’s actually covered, and for how long (p.4)
- Why year one is the whole game (p.5)
- The 11-month inspection — the most important inspection you’ll ever book (p.6)
- The risk nobody scopes: the sewer scope (p.7)
- Years 2, 5 & 10 — what’s still covered after year one (p.12)
- Your warranty summary sheet — fill it in at possession (p.13)
- Year-one observation log — record issues as you spot them (p.14)
What Your Warranty Actually Covers
& Labour
Those windows are real, they close on schedule, and they don't reopen. Once a window closes, the repair is yours — no matter how obvious the defect was while it was open.
What Builders Count On
How We Make It Work For You
- Pre-possession: we inspect against the guidelines your builder has to follow and document every deficiency while it's still theirs to fix. You negotiate from evidence, not hope.
- Before year one closes: we document what must be repaired under materials & labour — while the builder still owns it.
- Before year two closes: delivery & distribution — plumbing, heating, electrical — plus the sewer line, the one thing no visual inspection can ever see. We camera-scope it and document the condition while the builder still owns it.
Every finding lands in a builder-ready deficiency report: documented, dated, and delivered the same day. That report is your evidence. Without it, you're guessing.
Your Guide + Your Exact Warranty Dates
Just enter your home address and email. We’ll give you the exact date your warranty expires, with the 16-page inspector’s guide to home warranty attached.
Prefer to talk it through? Call or text 587-288-2269 (587-ATTABOY).