New Build Bundle

Why a New Build Needs Inspections at Three Different Stages

A new construction home is not a single product handed over at closing. It is a year-long process with three distinct stages where defects can be found, documented, and fixed at no cost to you. Most homeowners only think to have an inspection done before closing, which means they catch the issues that are visible at that one moment in time. The problems that were hidden behind drywall, or the ones that took months of real-world use to surface, get missed. By the time those issues become visible, the warranty is often expired or close to it.

The New Build Bundle solves this by covering the three inspection points that actually matter on a new construction home: a pre-drywall inspection while the framing, plumbing, and electrical rough-in are still exposed, a final new construction inspection before closing, and an 11-month warranty inspection before your one-year builder warranty expires. Each inspection catches a different category of issue at the only point in time when that issue is still findable and fixable.

What Each Inspection Covers

Pre-drywall inspection. Performed after the rough-in trades are complete but before the drywall hangers arrive. RTI evaluates framing, plumbing rough-in, electrical rough-in, HVAC ducting, structural connections, sheathing, weather barriers, and insulation prep. This is the only point at which any of this work can be inspected without invasive demolition. Once the drywall goes up, what is behind your walls becomes invisible permanently.

Final new construction inspection. Performed in the days before closing, after the home is substantially complete. RTI inspects the entire property the same way it would for a buyer of an existing home: structure, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and built-in appliances. The focus on a new build is on rushed installation, uncoordinated subcontractors, and finish work that does not meet the standard the builder is charging for. Findings get documented in time for you to address them at your final walkthrough.

11-month warranty inspection. Performed at the 10 or 11 month mark of ownership, before your one-year builder warranty expires. After a full cycle of Texas heat, cold snaps, and rain, the issues that were invisible at closing surface during this period: settling cracks, drywall nail pops, doors that no longer latch, HVAC imbalances, and roof workmanship that did not hold up. The report becomes the documentation you submit to your builder to get repairs covered before the warranty closes.

Why Booking the Bundle Makes Sense

Booked together, the three inspections come at a reduced rate compared to scheduling each one separately. The bundle also locks Robert in as your inspector across all three stages, which matters because the inspector who saw the rough-in is the one who knows what should have been corrected and can verify it actually was.

Because each inspection happens months apart, you do not pay for everything up front. The bundle rate is honored as long as all three inspections are scheduled with RTI on the same property.

What the Bundle Includes

The bundle covers all three inspections, pre-drywall, final new construction, and 11-month warranty, on the same property, with detailed Spectora reports delivered within 24 hours of each inspection. Pricing is based on square footage, so contact RTI for current pricing on your property.

If you are buying a new build in Anna, Melissa, Prosper, or anywhere in North Texas, contact RTI early in the build process so the pre-drywall timing can be coordinated with your builder’s schedule.

About the New Build Bundle Process

The bundle is designed to track your home through the build and the first year of ownership. Robert performs the pre-drywall inspection when the rough-in is exposed, the final new construction inspection before closing, and the 11-month warranty inspection before your builder warranty expires. Each inspection produces its own detailed Spectora report.

Because the same inspector is on the property at all three stages, continuity is built in. Issues flagged at pre-drywall can be verified as corrected at the final walkthrough. Concerns from the final can be re-checked at the 11-month visit. That is the real advantage of bundling, beyond the savings.