11-Month Builder Warranty Inspections in Gwinnett County

Use the warranty period before it expires

During the first year of occupancy, a new home experiences daily use, temperature changes, rainfall, HVAC operation, and normal material movement. Concerns that were not visible before closing may become noticeable. An 11-month warranty inspection helps the owner document observable conditions before the builder's typical one-year warranty deadline.

Friendly Home Inspections LLC serves homeowners throughout Loganville, Lawrenceville, Dacula, Grayson, Snellville, and nearby communities. The inspection report can support a clear, organized warranty submission, but the builder's written warranty controls coverage, deadlines, and correction procedures.

Schedule with enough time to act

Do not wait until the final days of coverage. Review your builder contract and warranty documents to identify the exact deadline and submission method. Schedule the inspection early enough to receive the report, review it, ask questions, and submit concerns through the builder's required channel.

If you have already reported unresolved issues, provide that information when scheduling. The inspection can document current visible conditions, but it does not determine contractual responsibility or force the builder to make repairs.

What is evaluated

The inspection generally reviews accessible roofing and exterior components, grading and drainage, structural areas, attic spaces, electrical equipment, plumbing, HVAC systems, interiors, built-in appliances, garage components, and other included features. Utilities should be on and equipment accessible.

Observations may include moisture staining, plumbing leakage, drainage concerns, damaged materials, door or window operation, electrical deficiencies, HVAC performance, insulation or ventilation concerns, interior movement, and incomplete previous corrections. Ordinary cosmetic wear and homeowner-caused damage may not be warranty items, but the builder should make the coverage decision under the contract.

Separate symptoms from normal maintenance

Every new home requires owner maintenance. Filter replacement, caulking upkeep, drainage management, pest prevention, and other routine tasks remain important. The inspection report can help distinguish maintenance observations from conditions that deserve builder or specialist evaluation.

Some cracking, settlement, or material movement may be minor, while other patterns may warrant closer review. A visual inspector documents location and appearance but does not perform engineering analysis. Structural questions may require a qualified engineer or other specialist.

Submit a clear warranty request

After receiving the report, follow the builder's instructions exactly. Submit before the deadline, identify each requested item, attach relevant photographs, and retain proof of delivery. Keep correspondence, appointments, repair records, and builder responses together.

If the builder completes corrections, review the work promptly. A reinspection can be arranged for specified reported items, although concealed repairs and workmanship guarantees remain outside a visual inspection. Do not sign completion documents until you understand what was addressed.

The inspection has limits

An 11-month inspection is visual and noninvasive. It does not open walls, perform destructive testing, verify concealed construction, provide legal interpretation, or guarantee warranty coverage. Roof access, storage, locked areas, utilities, weather, and safety conditions may limit the inspection. Those limitations are described in the report.

Book before your deadline

Call or text Friendly Home Inspections at 404-981-4615 with the property address, approximate size, closing date, warranty expiration date, builder name, and any known concerns. Earlier scheduling gives you more time to respond if specialist evaluation is recommended.

Warranty inspection FAQs

Is the inspection exactly on the eleventh month? Not necessarily; schedule early enough to meet your actual contractual deadline.

Does the inspector decide what the builder must repair? No. The builder's warranty and contract determine coverage.

Should I provide known concerns? Yes. Share a list so their current visible condition can be reviewed.

Do I need this if I had a final inspection? It can still be valuable because some conditions develop or become visible after occupancy.