11-Month Warranty Inspections in Utah County
Schedule in month 10 or 11. Once your 1-year builder's warranty expires, every defect becomes your expense.
What Is an 11-Month Warranty Inspection?
An 11-month warranty inspection is a professional home inspection performed near the end of your builder's 1-year warranty period — typically in month 10 or 11. It identifies defects in workmanship, materials, and systems while the builder is still legally responsible to address them. Once the 12-month mark passes, those repairs become your expense. Scheduling before that deadline preserves your leverage.
Your Builder's Warranty Has an Expiration Date
Most new construction homes in Utah County come with a 1-year builder's warranty covering workmanship and materials. The day that warranty expires, any defects in those systems become your financial responsibility. A Checkpoint 11th-month warranty inspection is specifically designed to catch defects before that deadline, while the builder is still on the hook.
Schedule in month 10 or 11 to give yourself time to document findings, submit them to the builder, and get a response before the warranty window closes.
What the Builder's 1-Year Warranty Typically Covers
- -Defects in workmanship and materials for the first year
- -Mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) for the first year
- -Structural defects, typically covered for longer periods (2–10 years depending on state law)
Note: Review your specific warranty documentation. Coverage terms vary by builder. An 11th-month inspection documents what exists. Your attorney or the builder can advise on whether specific items fall within coverage.
Common Defects Found in the First Year
- -HVAC performance and installation issues
- -Plumbing drain and supply connections
- -Electrical panel labeling and circuit problems
- -Roof flashing and penetration sealing
- -Grading and drainage that directs water toward the foundation
- -Foundation settlement patterns in the first 12 months
- -Window and door sealing failures
- -Insulation gaps revealed by infrared thermal imaging
What's Included
- -Full InterNACHI® certified inspection of all accessible systems
- -Full-home infrared thermal imaging scan. Especially useful for catching insulation shortcuts missed in original construction
- -Foundation level survey. Documents any settlement that has occurred in year one
- -Same-day report suitable for builder warranty submission
Just purchased a new build? See our new construction inspection page for information on final walkthrough inspections before closing.
11-Month Warranty Inspections Across Utah County
Checkpoint Inspection Services performs 11-month warranty inspections throughout all of Utah County. Select your city for locally specific information.
Don't Wait! Schedule Your Warranty Inspection
Once the warranty expires, repairs are your cost. Schedule now to protect what the builder is still responsible for.
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