Your builder's warranty clock is running. Find the defects now, while the builder is still responsible for fixing them — not after.
Most new homes come with a builder's warranty that covers workmanship and materials for the first year. That first year is also when a new home shows its true colors — the slab settles, the framing dries, the systems run through a full season, and small defects start to appear. An 11-month warranty inspection is scheduled just before that first-year coverage ends, so anything wrong is documented while the builder is still on the hook.
Daniel Windler inspects the home top to bottom, the same thorough way he inspects any property, and gives you a clear written report you can hand to your builder with your warranty claim. Many homeowners are surprised by how much turns up in a home that looked perfect at the final walkthrough.
Daniel's background as a licensed Master Plumber and construction professional is a real advantage here. He understands how new homes are built, where builders commonly cut corners, and what a first year of settling and use typically reveals.
A single inspection can save thousands in repairs you would otherwise cover yourself.
Document defects before your first-year warranty coverage expires.
A professional written report gives your warranty request credibility.
Find problems in attics, roofs, and crawl areas you would never check yourself.
Items fixed under warranty are items you never have to pay for.
A brand-new home has never been lived in, never been through a Texas summer, and never had its plumbing and HVAC run hard day after day. The first year changes that. Drywall cracks appear as the framing dries, doors start to stick, grading problems show up after heavy rain, and plumbing connections that were barely snug begin to seep.
In the San Antonio area, expansive clay soils add another layer. Slabs can move as the soil around a new home goes through its first wet and dry cycles, and early signs of movement are worth documenting while the builder is still responsible.
Once the first-year coverage ends, most workmanship repairs become your cost. An 11-month inspection makes sure you use the warranty you already paid for.
Every 11-month inspection covers the whole home, with extra attention to common new-construction defects.
Around months 10 to 11 of ownership. That leaves time to submit your claim and for the builder to respond before the first-year coverage ends. Check your warranty documents for your exact dates.
More than most people expect. Common findings include missing insulation, loose plumbing connections, improper grading, roof and flashing issues, and electrical items that were never finished.
Submit it to your builder along with your warranty request. The report gives them a clear, organized list of the items to address.
Yes. Phase inspections catch issues during the build. The 11-month inspection catches what shows up after a year of settling and daily use.
Yes. Daniel can come back for a re-inspection to confirm the warranty items were addressed.
From your first call to your warranty claim, here's what to expect.
Call or text Daniel at 210-216-4322 around month 10 so there's time before your coverage ends.
Daniel inspects the home top to bottom, including the attic and roof.
You receive a written report of the defects found, organized and ready to submit.
Send the report to your builder with your warranty request before the deadline.
"I Inspect, so that you know what to Expect."— Daniel Windler, Owner & Operator
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