Before we arrive
Share the property details and your deadline. Arrange access with the seller or builder, keep utilities on and ensure panels, equipment and attic openings are accessible.
11-month warranty inspections
11-Month Warranty Inspections
Some defects only become visible after you’ve lived in the home. We document developing issues before potential repair costs become yours.
Whole-home evaluation
Same-day reports
Builder-ready findings
Small concerns can become easier to notice after you’ve lived in a new home. Schedule an inspection around the eleventh month to document visible issues before your builder’s one-year warranty period ends.
- Visible leaks and moisture concerns
- Signs of movement and doors that don’t operate properly
- Accessible roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC concerns
- A report to help organize your conversation with the builder
Warranty coverage and repair decisions depend on your builder’s agreement. An inspection documents conditions; it does not determine coverage.
A year of living reveals a lotSmall concerns.
Small concerns.
Worth a closer look.
You’ve had time to settle in. Now is a useful time to take stock of visible conditions and organize the concerns you want to raise with your builder.
Leaks & moisture
Visible staining, plumbing leaks, and moisture-related concerns.
Movement & operation
Visible cracks, doors that bind, and other signs that warrant attention.
Systems & components
Accessible roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC conditions.
Before time runs out
Plan Ahead of Your Warranty Deadline.
Move In
Enjoy living in your new home.
Defects Arise
Watch for signs and areas of concern.
Month 11
Schedule your warranty inspection.
Before Expiration
Submit documented findings to the builder.
What can show up after move-in
A closer look at developing concerns.
From scheduling to next steps
Make the most of your inspection.
Join the walkthrough
Most residential inspections take about 3–4 hours, depending on size, condition and scope. You are welcome to attend; coming near the end leaves time to review the findings together.
Review and follow up
Read your same-day report, including any limitations. Share it with your agent or builder, arrange specialist evaluations when recommended and call Us with questions.
A home inspection evaluates visible, accessible conditions within the inspection agreement and applicable TREC Standards of Practice. It is not a guarantee, an engineering assessment or a prediction of future condition.
Frequently asked questions
Straightforward answers.
Why book around the eleventh month?
It leaves time to receive the report and submit concerns before the applicable one-year builder warranty deadline. Check your agreement for its exact dates and notice requirements.
Will my builder cover every finding?
Coverage is determined by your builder’s warranty agreement. We document observed conditions; the builder determines coverage and repairs.
Do you inspect the whole home?
We evaluate accessible systems and components within the agreed warranty-inspection scope, including visible concerns that may have developed since move-in.
Hook & Ladder Home Inspections
Ready to know your home?
Schedule your inspection online or call us at (972) 658-4743.