New Construction Inspection
An independent check that your new build meets standards before possession.
Learn more11-Month New Home Warranty Inspection in Calgary
Your Calgary home has now been through a full year of chinooks, hail, deep freezes, and dry summer heat — and that year is exactly what reveals what the builder missed. An 11-month warranty inspection documents those defects while the broadest part of your Alberta coverage is still in force.
Alberta's New Home Buyer Protection Act sets out staged coverage: one year for defects in labour and materials, two years for delivery and distribution systems such as heating, electrical and plumbing, five years for the building envelope, and ten years for major structural components. The first year is the widest net, and it is the one most owners let quietly expire.
By month eleven the house has finished its first round of seasonal movement. Drywall cracks appear at corners, nail pops show up on ceilings, doors that closed fine in July stick in January, grout lines separate, and grading that looked level at possession has settled toward the foundation. Furnace and HRV settings that were never balanced show up as cold bedrooms and condensation on windows.
We inspect the home as a complete, lived-in property and produce a clear, photographed report organized so you can transfer the findings directly into your builder's warranty form. Book around month ten so there's time for the report, your submission, and the builder's response before the deadline.
What's Included
- Interior finishes, drywall & nail pops
- Doors, windows & operating hardware
- Settlement cracking & structural movement
- Grading, drainage & exterior sealants
- Roof, flashings & attic condition
- Furnace, HRV, plumbing & electrical operation
- Moisture staining & condensation patterns
- Warranty-ready photographed findings list
Who It's For
- Owners approaching month 11 of their first year in a new build
- Buyers of a newly built home who took possession from a previous owner within the warranty period
- Anyone who has noticed cracking, drafts, or condensation since moving in
Why the First Calgary Winter Changes Everything
A new Calgary home dries out and moves more in its first twelve months than at any later point. Chinooks swing outdoor temperatures thirty degrees in a day, indoor humidity drops hard in winter, and backfilled soil compacts after spring melt. That combination surfaces defects that simply weren't visible at possession — which is exactly why the eleventh month, not the first, is the right time to look.
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