Your new home came with a one-year builder warranty — but the builder only fixes what's documented before it expires. Scheduled in month 10 or 11, and paired with an optional sewer scope, a warranty inspection catches the defects that surface in that first year, while they're still the builder's responsibility to repair.
Almost every new home in Texas comes with a one-year builder warranty. During that first year, the house settles, the systems get their first real workout, and small defects that weren't obvious at closing start to show. The catch: once that one-year mark passes, those repairs become your expense — not the builder's.
A 1-year builder warranty inspection — often called an 11-month inspection — is a full, independent inspection timed for the final weeks of your warranty. Darrell documents every deficiency with photos in a report you can hand straight to your builder, so the items that should be fixed under warranty actually get fixed. With nearly 30 years and more than 14,000 inspections, he knows exactly what to look for in North Texas new construction.
A complete, independent evaluation of your home's visible and accessible systems — documented in a report built for your builder.
This isn't a quick once-over. Darrell inspects the home top to bottom — roof, attic, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more — the same thorough evaluation as a buyer's inspection, focused on the defects that develop in a home's first year.
Foundations settle, trim separates, grout cracks, seals fail, and systems reveal installation shortcuts once they've run through a Texas summer and winter. These are exactly the items a warranty inspection is built to catch — while the builder is still responsible.
You receive a detailed, photo-rich digital report within 24 hours, with each deficiency clearly documented — the kind of documentation a builder needs to act on before your warranty closes.
New construction doesn't guarantee a clean sewer line. Debris left behind by trades, cracked or crushed pipe, poor slope, and improper connections are surprisingly common — and hidden underground until they back up. A sewer scope sends a camera down the main line, so any defect is documented while your builder is still on the hook to fix it.
A camera runs the main sewer line from the access point toward the city connection, revealing blockages, damage, and defects a standard inspection simply can't see.
It's common to find construction debris, cracked pipe, or crushed sections in a brand-new line — issues that cause backups down the road if they aren't caught now.
A sewer line repair can run into the thousands. Scoping during your warranty window means a documented defect the builder repairs — not a bill you pay later.
A warranty inspection is only as good as the eye behind it. Knowing which first-year defects matter — and which a builder must address — takes decades in the field.
From your first phone call to final report delivery, here's exactly what to expect when you hire Professional Property Inspection.
Call Darrell at 972-740-1446 — ideally in month 10 or 11, before your one-year builder warranty expires — and add a sewer scope if you'd like one.
Darrell arrives on time, walks the property top to bottom, and documents every finding with photos. You're encouraged to join and ask questions throughout.
Within 24 hours — often same-day — you receive a detailed, photo-rich digital report you can submit directly to your builder.
Questions after the report? Call Darrell directly. We make sure you understand every finding and feel confident submitting it under warranty.
Ideally in the 10th or 11th month of your builder warranty — late enough that first-year defects have surfaced, but with enough time to submit the report and have the builder complete repairs before the one-year mark. Call 972-740-1446 and we'll help you time it right.
A pre-drywall or new-construction inspection happens during the build. A 1-year warranty inspection happens near the end of your first year — after the home has settled and the systems have run through a full Texas summer and winter. It catches the defects that only show up with time, while the builder is still responsible for them.
A sewer scope is a camera inspection of the home's main sewer line. Even in new construction, lines can have debris, damage, or slope problems that aren't visible any other way. Scoping during your warranty window means any defect is documented while the builder can still be held responsible — which is why it's a smart pairing with a warranty inspection. Ask Darrell to add one when you schedule.
Yes. You receive a detailed, photo-rich digital report within 24 hours — usually the same day — with every deficiency clearly documented and ready to hand straight to your builder.
Professional Property Inspection serves McKinney, Allen, Anna, Celina, Frisco, Melissa, Plano, Princeton, Prosper, Van Alstyne, and the surrounding Collin County and North Texas communities. Call 972-740-1446 if you're unsure whether we cover your area.
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