08/19/2026
Just bought new construction? Don't let your builder's warranty expire quietly.
Most builder warranties cover workmanship and systems for about a year — but here in PA, there's no state law requiring a warranty at all, so what you're covered for depends entirely on your paperwork. Once that window closes, repairs that should've been the builder's problem become yours.
That's why we recommend scheduling an independent inspection around month 11, not month 12. It gives you time to document any issues, file a claim, and actually get a response before the deadline hits.
We break down what usually turns up (drywall cracks, drainage issues, HVAC imbalances, and more), plus a legal protection many PA homeowners don't know they have even without a written warranty.
Read the full guide: https://proashipgh.com/11-month-warranty-inspection-pittsburgh/
Somewhere in your closing paperwork, your builder may have included a warranty. Most people file it away and forget about it until something breaks — which is exactly the problem, because if a warranty exists, it has a real expiration date. Miss it, and repairs that should've been the builder's pr...
