First Year Inspection

After living in the house for close to a year, you should be familiar with how most of the major systems are functioning. However, it is possible to miss hidden deficiencies.

Carry out the first year inspection before the end of the 12-month period or the builder may void the warranty if you report deficiencies after the scheduled end of contract. If you did not have a pre-delivery inspection, then we strongly suggest a first-year inspection. Within the first 30 days is a critical time for your new home inspection. Your builder will possibly supply a “walk through” inspection showing you some of the ins and outs of your new home. Some items your builder will finds will be fixed up and some will not be found. We a DoubleCheck Inspections have found numerous construction deficiencies visually and also with the use of Infrared themograpy. It is in your interest to hire an experienced independent DoubleCheck inspector to find out as much as possible about your new home in the first 30 days so the builder can be notified of these problems.

For general guidelines on the inspection process, please see our FAQs section. Also please see our information regarding Thermographic Inspections.

Inspect first! To book a DCI inspection online click here; email us at info@doublecheckinspections.ca,
or call 1-613-322-3682.

Central Mortgage and Housing Canada (CMHC) www.cmhc.ca has a wealth of information on home ownership, some of which is noted below. CMHC is located at 800 Montreal Road in Ottawa. You may wish to e-mail or contact them by: telephone at 1-800-688-2642, or by fax at 1-800-245-9274

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) also has useful information, some of which is listed following.

• Dwellings: Energy Conservation
• Consumers Guide to Buying Energy-Efficient Windows and Doors
• Dwellings: Insulation
• Insulation: Heat
• Keeping The Heat In