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The 11-Month Warranty Inspection: Don't Let Your Builder Off the Hook

Open with the timeline: most Blaine builders offer 1-year workmanship warranty, after which only 2-year mechanical and 10-year structural remain. The 11-month inspection is timed to give you 30 days to submit findings before the workmanship clock runs out. Map the high-volume new

Open with the timeline: most Blaine builders offer 1-year workmanship warranty, after which only 2-year mechanical and 10-year structural remain. The 11-month inspection is timed to give you 30 days to submit findings before the workmanship clock runs out. Map the high-volume new

The full picture

Open with the timeline: most Blaine builders offer 1-year workmanship warranty, after which only 2-year mechanical and 10-year structural remain. The 11-month inspection is timed to give you 30 days to submit findings before the workmanship clock runs out. Map the high-volume new-construction neighborhoods (Lakes neighborhood, TPC, Lochness Park, Pheasant Ridge, Radisson Road East). Walk through the most common findings after one Anoka County winter: hairline foundation cracks from clay-loam frost cycles, garage slab settlement, attic moisture from inadequate ventilation, exterior caulking failures at LP SmartSide, drywall nail-pop, and HVAC commissioning issues. Show two sample punch lists from real Blaine 11-month inspections (25-50 items typical). Cover how to submit findings to the builder warranty manager. Close with a scheduling CTA timed to your closing date.

What this means for you

If you're navigating a Blaine, Coon Rapids, Andover, or anywhere-in-Anoka-County purchase, the patterns above are exactly what we look for on every inspection. Our digital report in 24 hours turns a confusing list of findings into a prioritized action plan you can hand to your agent for negotiation.

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