A brand-new home still needs a thorough home inspection. There are a lot of people and
different trades involved in building a house, and things can be missed along the way. An
independent inspection gives you another set of experienced eyes on the home before you
close.
Dru Gordon performs new construction home inspections throughout the Kansas City area, as
well as 11-month warranty inspections for homeowners getting close to the end of their builder’s
first-year warranty.
These inspections happen at different points in the ownership process, but both give you an
opportunity to have the entire home professionally evaluated.
Why Have a New Construction Home Inspected?
It’s understandable to assume that a new home shouldn’t have much wrong with it. The house
was just built, contractors have been working on it for months, and municipal inspections have
already taken place.
A professional home inspection is still valuable because we’re looking at the completed home
from the buyer’s perspective.
During a new construction inspection in Kansas City, we inspect the home thoroughly, including
the roof, attic, structure, foundation, exterior, electrical system, plumbing, heating and cooling
equipment, interior components, and other accessible areas included within the inspection.
We’re not only checking areas where there is already a suspected problem. The entire home is
inspected just as it would be with an existing home.
Even on new construction, we can find incomplete work, installation concerns, damaged
components, or items that simply aren’t functioning the way they should. Finding and
documenting those conditions before closing gives the buyer an opportunity to discuss them
with the builder.
Then There’s the 11-Month Warranty Inspection
After you’ve lived in the home for nearly a year, it’s worth having another look before the
builder’s initial warranty period ends.
That’s where an 11-month warranty inspection comes in.
By this point, you’ve actually lived in the house. The heating and cooling equipment has been
running, plumbing has been used every day, and the home has likely gone through different
weather conditions and seasonal changes. Conditions that weren’t visible when the home was
first completed may be easier to identify after the home has been occupied for several months.
What Happens During an 11-Month Inspection?
We go back through the home and inspect the accessible systems and components again. The
idea isn’t simply to make a list of things the homeowner has noticed. It’s to perform another
thorough inspection of the property before the initial builder warranty expires.
The findings are documented in a detailed inspection report, giving the homeowner something
they can review and use when communicating with their builder about items that may fall within
their warranty coverage.
Builder warranties can differ considerably, so homeowners should always review their own
warranty documents to understand what is covered and when claims need to be submitted.
New Home Inspections in the Kansas City Area
Whether you’re getting ready to close on a newly built home or you’ve been living in it for almost
a year, these inspections give you another opportunity to understand how the home is
performing.
Gordon & Associates provides new construction home inspections and 11-month warranty
inspections throughout Kansas City and the surrounding metro area.
If you’re looking for a new construction home inspector in Kansas City, need a new home
building inspection, or are approaching your 11-month builder warranty inspection, give Gordon
and Associates a call. We’ll take the time to thoroughly inspect the home, review the major
findings with you, and provide a detailed report you can actually use.