What is included in a Calgary condo inspection?

Our Calgary condo inspections cover all interior living spaces, mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical), and a review of visible common property elements to protect the buyer.

Do you provide same-day inspection reports?

Yes, all AmeriSpec InspectionExperts reports for Calgary homes and condos are delivered digitally on the same day as the inspection.

Maintenance Inspection

Service Area: Calgary Only

A proactive annual checkup for Calgary homeowners who want peace of mind, not surprise repairs. Our Maintenance Inspection service helps you catch small issues before they become costly, understand how your home’s systems are aging, and plan ahead with confidence. Built for long-term protection, seasonal performance, and smart homeownership. Our Maintenance Inspection program is available exclusively within the City of Calgary.

Once your builder warranty expires, our Annual Maintenance Inspection ensures your home stays in peak condition and helps you plan for future repairs without the stress of surprise costs

Annual or seasonal checkup

Full systems review

Preventative, not reactive

Helps homeowners plan repairs and avoid surprise costs

A Solar Panel Inspection is strongly recommended alongside your Maintenance Inspection to ensure your system is producing safely and efficiently. It helps identify performance loss, wiring issues, and early signs of wear before they impact your energy savings.

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Can I Submit a Warranty Claim After the 12-Month Mark?

While the primary coverage for materials and labor expires at one year, the Alberta New Home Warranty Program provides longer protection for other areas. You generally have 2 years for delivery and distribution systems (plumbing, HVAC, electrical), 5 years for the building envelope, and 10 years for major structural components. However, cosmetic and workmanship issues found after the 12-month mark are typically denied, which is why documenting them at month 11 is critical.

Inspection Experts specializes in navigating these tiered timelines, ensuring Calgary families don't lose coverage on technicalities.

Is "Attic Rain" Covered Under My New Home Warranty?

In Calgary’s climate, we frequently identify moisture intrusion and "attic rain"—frost buildup caused by temperature variations. While builders may claim this is maintenance-related, it is often a result of insulation gaps or ventilation performance issues. By identifying root causes like thermal bridging, we provide a deeper understanding of your home’s health, helping you prove these are warrantable defects before your first-year coverage closes.

Our team uses advanced thermal imaging to catch attic rain in Calgary homes long before it causes structural mold or ceiling damage.

How to Document Settlement Cracks for a Warranty Claim?

Most Calgary homes experience foundation movement and settling during the first full cycle of weather. While some settlement is normal, our inspections categorize findings into minor maintenance or major safety concerns to give you total clarity for negotiations. We provide high-resolution photos and severity ratings so you can present a builder-ready list of warrantable cracks that exceed normal "first-year items".

At Inspection Experts, we understand Calgary’s specific clay soil profiles and how they impact new foundations, allowing us to distinguish between minor settling and serious structural shifts.

What is a Professional 3rd-Party Inspection vs. Builder Walkthrough

A builder's walkthrough is often a visual-only check, but our building-science lens analyzes airflow, insulation, and moisture patterns that a standard walkthrough misses. AmeriSpec provides an unbiased, third-party digital report that satisfies insurance requirements and gives you documented evidence to negotiate effectively. This ensures the builder addresses the "Top 10" hidden defects—like electrical safety concerns or foundation movement—before your legal protections expire.

Inspection Experts acts as your private advocate, bringing an uncompromising eye to your Calgary property that builder-led inspections simply cannot match.

Home Insurance vs. 11-Month Warranty: What’s the Difference?

Homeowner’s insurance is designed to protect you against unexpected, catastrophic events like fires, theft, windstorms, or hail. In contrast, an 11-month warranty inspection focuses on construction defects and poor workmanship. While your insurance might cover the water damage from a burst pipe, it typically won't cover the cost to repair the defective pipe itself if it was installed incorrectly—that is a warranty issue. Using your 11-month window to catch these "hidden" builder errors ensures they are fixed before they lead to a major insurance claim.

We help Calgary homeowners bridge the gap between their insurance policy and their builder's responsibility with

iron-clad documentation.

Why "Catastrophic" Coverage Isn't Enough for New Homes

Many homeowners assume their insurance or the "10-year structural" part of the Alberta New Home Warranty is enough. However, these only trigger during a total failure or major disaster. The most common—and expensive—new home issues are "Materials and Labour" defects, like improper roof flashing or failing HVAC seals. These are not "catastrophic" enough for insurance, but they are fully covered during your first year. Our inspection bridges this gap, documenting the smaller workmanship failures that insurance simply ignores.

Inspection Experts provides the detailed oversight Calgary new builds need to ensure small workmanship flaws don't turn into massive future expenses.