New home and builder warranty

A pre-contract new-home checklist for plan identity, site and model options, written specifications, allowances, substitutions, exclusions, schedule, inspections, change control, payment milestones, warranty documents, and unresolved assumptions before signing or depositing funds.

A pre-excavation new-home checklist for survey control, setbacks, easements, finished-floor elevation, drainage concept, utility conflicts, access, erosion control, tree and property protection, soil information, excavation limits, and documentation before irreversible site work begins.

A pre-backfill new-home foundation checklist for permit inspections, footing and wall records, dimensions and elevations, reinforcing and anchors, waterproofing or dampproofing, drainage, penetrations, insulation, termite or radon details, utility sleeves, corrections, and complete concealed-work photographs.

A framing-stage new-home checklist for approved structural layout, floor and roof systems, bearing, connectors, braced walls, openings, stairs, fireblocking, moisture condition, dimensional coordination, window and door openings, trade pathways, corrections, and records before plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work modifies the framing.

A coordinated pre-insulation new-home rough-in checklist for approved layouts, structural penetrations, piping and drains, gas and venting, electrical circuits and boxes, HVAC ducts and refrigerant lines, ventilation, fireblocking, testing, inspections, photographs, and correction release before cavities are filled.

A pre-drywall new-home thermal-enclosure checklist for air-barrier continuity, insulation type and R-value, full cavity contact, attic and roof details, rim joists, penetrations, baffles, shafts, tubs and fireplaces, moisture condition, trade protection, required inspections, and photographic evidence before finishes conceal the work.

An independent pre-drywall new-home inspection checklist for document readiness, structural and framing follow-up, rough-in coordination, exterior water management, insulation release, fire and life safety, permit status, deficiency prioritization, correction evidence, and written authorization before walls and ceilings are closed.

A pre-closing new-home walkthrough checklist for contract and selection conformity, permits and occupancy status, exterior drainage and envelope, room finishes, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliances, safety features, functional testing, manuals, warranties, keys, utilities, open corrections, and written closing decisions before ownership and payment leverage changes.

A new-home builder correction checklist for matching each promised repair to its original deficiency, confirming access and protection, reviewing hidden or specialist work, retesting affected systems, checking collateral damage and finish quality, obtaining permit or manufacturer evidence, closing only verified items, and preserving unresolved obligations after closing.

An early-occupancy new-home checklist for documenting leaks, drainage, HVAC comfort, ventilation, controls, doors and windows, finishes, appliances, safety devices, settlement-related observations, exterior water behavior, utility or smart-account ownership, maintenance setup, builder notice requirements, and urgent versus routine warranty decisions after normal use reveals conditions missed at closing.

A comprehensive pre-deadline new-home warranty inspection checklist for reviewing contract and warranty dates, prior repairs, structure and movement, roof and exterior water management, foundation and drainage, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and ventilation, insulation and moisture, interiors and safety, seasonal limitations, specialist referrals, formal written notice, correction verification, and preservation of unresolved claims before common first-year milestones expire.