Builder Warranty Inspections in San Diego

A builder’s warranty is a contractual agreement between a builder and the home buyer that guarantees any needed repairs or replacements for certain home components. Most builders provide a 1-year warranty after the property is completed. This warranty handles necessary fixes to essential systems. You should note when your warranty ends and report any covered issues to receive the appropriate compensation from the builder.

Conducting a property inspection before the end of your builder’s warranty will help you spot any potential problems early on and might save you thousands of dollars in the long run.

Note that a builder inspection in much different than a municipal inspection.

Municipal inspectors from your county or city may have examined your new property before you moved in. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t count on these inspections to ensure the safety of your new home. First, municipal inspectors are looking for code violations and safety concerns. This may not align with items covered in your builder’s warranty.

Usually, municipal inspectors perform a walk-through inspection, not a thorough property inspection. So, issues in the basement or attic and other tough-to-reach spaces are likely to be missed. In addition, when your builder’s warranty inspection comes around, another 11 months will have passed, and new repairs may be necessary.

Cal-West Property Inspections provides a thorough, timely home inspection specifically catering to the systems and components covered by your builder’s warranty.

There is so much that goes into the construction of a property. Plumbers, technicians, and builders come and go at different phases of the projects. Also, different parts of your house function together, and it only takes one minor error to lead to a serious issue.

Even if you see a fault, you may decide that it’s too insignificant to worry about. As a matter of fact, these faults can make you shell out a lot of money for repairs months from now. Knowing what demands urgent attention requires a skilled professional.

It makes sense to invest in a builder’s warranty inspection while you can still go back to the builder to make the necessary repairs. You want to make sure the plumbing, electrical, and other systems still work well years down the road when you don’t have a builder’s warranty to fall back on.
You may wonder if it’s worth the investment. The truth is that there are numerous issues that come up in these inspections.

Even though every property is unique, a builder’s warranty inspection often reveals the following common defects:

• Faulty electrical systems
• HVAC system defects
• Roof problems
• Plumbing issues
• Inadequate insulation
• Poor drainage within the property
• Signs of mold growth
• Structural damage

There are many reasons why it makes sense to invest in an inspection before your builder’s warranty runs out. Just as you schedule a home buyer’s inspection before moving into an existing home, you’ll want to make sure that your new home is in great shape one year after moving in.

Here’s where you can get a builder’s warranty inspection.

At Cal-West Property Inspections, we are a team of licensed, skilled inspectors! Reach out to one of our regional inspectors if the builder’s warranty period is about to expire. They’ll be able to guide you on how to get the necessary repairs done as well as how to navigate the process.
Contact us to learn more about builder warranty inspections or to schedule other home buyer inspections in San Diego.