1 YEAR BUILDERS WARRANTY INSPECTION

​You have been in your new home for almost a year. The clock is ticking on that one-year builder warranty. At the one-year anniversary, you give up almost any chance you have of getting your builder to correct any issues you may have.
This picture is of an area that is wet on the outside wall and interior wall due to missing "kickout" flashing at the roof!
Builders in Tennessee and many other states under state law, must
issue a one year warranty on pretty much everything in the home. The Builder is responsible under law for taking care of the warranty items!

Once your builder is notified about these problems, the builder has no recourse but to correct or address them under state law, even if they go beyond twelve months. The key is putting them on notice with the report before the first-year anniversary date of your new home. Our warranty inspection is designed just for this purpose, so you can give your builder a written document with all of the warranty issues known to date.  

We will inspect all of the readily visible structural elements and major systems of the home. Items that will typically be included in an inspection are:

• Framing (structure)
• Exterior cladding (brick, vinyl,  Hardiplank, stucco, EIFS, AMV, stone, etc.)
• Roof, gutters and attic
• Foundation (basements, slab foundations, crawl space, decks, etc.)
• Grading of soil (drainage around the home)
• Doors & windows
• Garage & garage doors
• Driveways, Patios, Porches and Walkways
• Electrical system
• Plumbing system
• Heating and air conditioning systems
•  Insulation
• Ventilation
• Interior (flooring, casework, walls, ceilings, stairs, etc.)
• Kitchen (appliances, fixtures, countertops, cabinets)
• Bathrooms (tile, fixtures, etc.)
•  Swimming pools & Spas; Lawn irrigation systems (additional fees required)

Additional items and systems unique to a particular home can also be inspected.  Cosmetic-related issues, such as paint issues, are also addressed in the report. When the inspection is complete, we will tell you of any additional problems discovered and discuss them with you. We'll point out any safety concerns we notice. You'll also receive a full written report with photos of the inspection via email shortly after, usually within twenty-four hours.

 We will also tell you about any routine maintenance that should be performed, as well as answer any questions you may have. Our goal is to discover and inform you of anything we find that might affect your new home.

 Don’t let the time run out on your warranty before you get everything corrected.  You can schedule your Warranty Inspection anytime.  An industry recommendation is to have one performed between the 9th to the 11th month of ownership. We even have folks that schedule a warranty inspection several months in advance so that it will not be forgotten.  Visit our One Year Warranty page for more information, call the office or book online. 
1-Year Builders Warranty
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