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New Home Pre-Delivery Inspection, Deficiency & Warranty Workspace

Run a new-home walkthrough as a controlled property file with contract and specification baselines, room-by-room and system review, structured deficiency evidence, builder responses, access and meter handoff, delay and temporary-housing exposure, warranty source and deadline records, professional escalation, and possession-release gates.

Who it helps: New-construction buyers, Realtors, builders, developers, warranty providers, inspectors, lawyers, mortgage professionals, property managers, and new-home customer-care teams

Decision: What does not match the entered agreement or completion record, what evidence and builder response exists, which warranty or contract deadline controls, and what remains open before closing or possession?

Estimate generatedPlanning estimatePlanning estimateAssumption driven

Estimate confidence

30/100

This calculator is powered by user-entered assumptions and should be reviewed before decisions are made.

Open deficiencies

$2.00

Urgent items

$1.00

Total planning exposure

$14,700.00

Open release gates

$14.00

Decision brief

Open deficiencies: $2.00

Next action

Escalate the 1 urgent active item(s) now through the builder and appropriate qualified professionals.

Key notes

Sources

What this means

Open deficiencies is $2.00. Use this as the anchor for your next conversation: Escalate the 1 urgent active item(s) now through the builder and appropriate qualified professionals.

Report view

Client view keeps the decision clear. Professional view includes the calculation trail.

Buyer new-home brief

Example new-home inspection NEW HOME INSPECTION, DEFICIENCY & WARRANTY BRIEF Property: Subject new home Project/builder: Example new-home project / Builder to confirm Buyer(s): Buyer names to confirm Inspection: Aug 6, 2026 Closing/possession: Aug 15, 2026 / Aug 15, 2026 WALKTHROUGH Coverage entered: 0 of 16 areas Active/open/urgent deficiencies: 2 / 2 / 1 Entered deficiency exposure: $2,700 Remaining deficiency + contingency exposure: $7,700 Delay/temporary-housing exposure: $7,000 Total planning exposure: $14,700 Missing keys/fobs/controls: 2 WARRANTY Program/provider: Applicable provincial warranty program and provider to confirm Official source entered: Government of Alberta - New home warranty Source reviewed: Jul 31, 2026 Registration: Obtain current property enrolment, registration, coverage certificate, commencement date, named owner, limits, and provider contact. Open closing/possession gates: 14 of 14 Next action: Aug 2, 2026 This brief records entered observations, evidence and follow-up. It is not an inspection, occupancy approval, warranty decision, coverage opinion, builder obligation, legal remedy, or authorization to close or take possession.

Builder and warranty follow-up

Example new-home inspection BUILDER / WARRANTY FOLLOW-UP REGISTER Property: Subject new home Builder: Builder to confirm Inspection: Aug 6, 2026 Open deficiencies: 2 - Kitchen | urgent | Kitchen sink supply connection shows active moisture during authorized testing. | Evidence: Photo K-01 and K-02 | Status: observed | Target: Aug 7, 2026 | Response: Builder response not yet entered; stop active leak and obtain qualified assessment, repair scope, resulting-damage review, and dated evidence. - Primary bedroom | material | Window sash is visibly damaged and does not close smoothly during authorized operation. | Evidence: Photo B-04 and video B-05 | Status: builder acknowledged | Target: Aug 13, 2026 | Response: Builder acknowledged replacement request; exact product, target date, weather protection, access, and verification remain open. Open gates: - Agreement/specification baseline | Owner: Buyer representative and lawyer | Signed agreement, schedules, plans, selections, change orders, substitutions, credits and completion obligations - Inspection authority and scope | Owner: Builder, buyer representative and inspector | Notice, attendees, utilities, access, testing, safety, weather, inaccessible areas, limitations and specialist referrals - Occupancy and completion evidence | Owner: Builder, authority and lawyer | Applicable permits, occupancy, inspections, utilities, address, completion, common areas and legal effect - Deficiency evidence | Owner: Buyer representative with builder, inspector, warranty provider, lawyer, lender, and insurer | 2 active; 2 open; 0 overdue - Builder acknowledgement | Owner: Builder to confirm | 1 of 2 active deficiencies acknowledged/advanced - Urgent professional escalation | Owner: Qualified inspector/system professional, builder, lawyer and insurer | 1 urgent open item(s) - Financing and appraisal | Owner: Mortgage professional and appraiser | Completion, value, holdback, deficiency, occupancy, title, warranty, rate/funding expiry and lender direction - Insurance and occupancy | Owner: Insurance professional | Binding date, occupancy, unfinished work, vacancy, renovation, water, warranty, common property and exclusions - Warranty registration/source | Owner: Builder and warranty provider | Obtain current property enrolment, registration, coverage certificate, commencement date, named owner, limits, and provider contact. - Warranty calendar | Owner: Buyer and warranty provider | Actual commencement, policy, official source, submission windows, notice channels, evidence, access, mitigation and escalation - Closing funds and delay | Owner: Buyer, lender and lawyer | Entered planning exposure 14700.00 - Access, meters and documents | Owner: Buyer representative with builder, inspector, warranty provider, lawyer, lender, and insurer | 2 access device(s) missing - Lawyer closing direction | Owner: Buyer lawyer | Agreement, completion, occupancy, deficiencies, credits/holdbacks, warranty, funds, title, closing and possession - Buyer possession instruction | Owner: Buyer representative with builder, inspector, warranty provider, lawyer, lender, and insurer | Stop and escalate active water/safety issues, obtain builder response and professional assessment, preserve contract and warranty deadlines, reconcile missing access devices, and record buyer/lawyer direction before closing or possession. Escalation: Stop and escalate active water/safety issues, obtain builder response and professional assessment, preserve contract and warranty deadlines, reconcile missing access devices, and record buyer/lawyer direction before closing or possession.

Contract, specification, and completion baseline

Record	Entered evidence	Reconciliation control
Model/plan/elevation	Reconcile signed model, plan, elevation, lot, unit, orientation, dimensions, tolerances, and incorporated schedules.	Signed incorporated agreement documents and exact property
Specifications/selections	Reconcile the final signed specification, colour, finish, fixture, appliance, flooring, cabinet, counter, electrical, plumbing, and option schedules.	Final signed schedule, substitutions, credits and installation
Change orders	List every signed change order, price, tax, drawing, product, location, completion obligation, credit, deletion, substitution, and payment status.	Signed scope, location, product, price/tax, completion, payment and warranty
Inclusions	Confirm every included appliance, fixture, finish, accessory, remote, key, screen, shelf, mirror, cover, manual, and warranty document.	Count, model, finish, function, serial, manuals and warranty
Deferred/seasonal	Record excluded, seasonal, weather-dependent, common-area, municipal, utility, landscaping, grading, paving, fence, sod, exterior, and deferred obligations.	Owner, scope, target, access, payment, warranty and remedy
Completion/occupancy	Obtain the applicable occupancy, permit, inspection, utility, address, safety, warranty, completion, and builder handoff evidence; confirm legal effect with professionals.	Authority, scope, date, outstanding work and legal advice
Inspection scope	Record who attended, access provided, weather, utilities, systems operated, inaccessible areas, testing limitations, photographs, measuring devices, and specialist referrals.	Access, attendees, utilities, weather, testing, limitations and referrals

Walkthrough coverage and evidence

Area	Status	Entered evidence/control
Exterior/envelope	OPEN	Record roofline, cladding, flashing, sealants, windows, doors, foundation, decks, guards, stairs, grading, drainage, swales, downspouts, exterior services, damage, debris, and seasonal limitations.
Grading/drainage	OPEN	Record roofline, cladding, flashing, sealants, windows, doors, foundation, decks, guards, stairs, grading, drainage, swales, downspouts, exterior services, damage, debris, and seasonal limitations.
Windows/doors	OPEN	Record roofline, cladding, flashing, sealants, windows, doors, foundation, decks, guards, stairs, grading, drainage, swales, downspouts, exterior services, damage, debris, and seasonal limitations.
Interior finishes	OPEN	Record floors, walls, ceilings, paint, trim, doors, hardware, stairs, railings, cabinets, counters, tile, glass, fixtures, scratches, dents, chips, gaps, alignment, function, and cleanliness.
Cabinets/counters	OPEN	Record floors, walls, ceilings, paint, trim, doors, hardware, stairs, railings, cabinets, counters, tile, glass, fixtures, scratches, dents, chips, gaps, alignment, function, and cleanliness.
Plumbing/water	OPEN	Test only within authorized and safe limits; record visible leaks, flow, drainage, hot water, shutoffs, fixtures, panels, outlets, lights, heating, cooling, ventilation, controls, filters, condensate, and commissioning evidence.
Electrical	OPEN	Test only within authorized and safe limits; record visible leaks, flow, drainage, hot water, shutoffs, fixtures, panels, outlets, lights, heating, cooling, ventilation, controls, filters, condensate, and commissioning evidence.
HVAC/ventilation	OPEN	Test only within authorized and safe limits; record visible leaks, flow, drainage, hot water, shutoffs, fixtures, panels, outlets, lights, heating, cooling, ventilation, controls, filters, condensate, and commissioning evidence.
Life safety	OPEN	Record smoke/CO devices, guards, railings, egress, addressing, exits, garage separation, fire/life-safety systems, occupancy limitations, alarms, and any immediate professional escalation.
Appliances	OPEN	Record floors, walls, ceilings, paint, trim, doors, hardware, stairs, railings, cabinets, counters, tile, glass, fixtures, scratches, dents, chips, gaps, alignment, function, and cleanliness.
Garage	OPEN	Record smoke/CO devices, guards, railings, egress, addressing, exits, garage separation, fire/life-safety systems, occupancy limitations, alarms, and any immediate professional escalation.
Basement/crawlspace	OPEN	Test only within authorized and safe limits; record visible leaks, flow, drainage, hot water, shutoffs, fixtures, panels, outlets, lights, heating, cooling, ventilation, controls, filters, condensate, and commissioning evidence.
Landscaping/seasonal	OPEN	Separate unfinished seasonal/deferred work and common-property work from completed unit work; identify owner, target, access, warranty, payment, holdback, and evidence path.
Common elements	OPEN	Separate unfinished seasonal/deferred work and common-property work from completed unit work; identify owner, target, access, warranty, payment, holdback, and evidence path.
Accessibility	OPEN	Record smoke/CO devices, guards, railings, egress, addressing, exits, garage separation, fire/life-safety systems, occupancy limitations, alarms, and any immediate professional escalation.
Documents	OPEN	Collect manuals, serial numbers, registrations, warranties, paint/flooring details, smart-home reset codes, emergency contacts, service providers, and maintenance schedules.

Structured deficiency and builder-response register

Area	Category	Observation	Triage	Status	Evidence	Target	Exposure	Builder response/next proof
Kitchen	system or service	Kitchen sink supply connection shows active moisture during authorized testing.	urgent	observed	Photo K-01 and K-02	Aug 7, 2026	1500.00	Builder response not yet entered; stop active leak and obtain qualified assessment, repair scope, resulting-damage review, and dated evidence.
Primary bedroom	finish or damage	Window sash is visibly damaged and does not close smoothly during authorized operation.	material	builder acknowledged	Photo B-04 and video B-05	Aug 13, 2026	1200.00	Builder acknowledged replacement request; exact product, target date, weather protection, access, and verification remain open.

Access, meter, document, and ownership handoff

Item	Expected	Present/status	Gap/control
Keys	4	3	1 missing
Fobs/cards	2	2	0 missing
Garage controls	2	1	1 missing
Parking/storage/mailbox/common	Agreement/title/lease/rules	Confirm title/lease/license identifiers, stalls, storage, mailbox, amenity/common access, elevator booking, move rules, tags, permits, and access devices.	Identifiers, access, move rules and devices
Meters/utilities	Dated readings and activation	Photograph meters and confirm account start, service status, billing responsibility, rentals, deposits, internet, waste, water, gas, power, and emergency shutoffs.	Photographs, account responsibility, rentals and emergency shutoffs
Manuals/warranties/codes	Complete owner file	Collect manuals, serial numbers, registrations, warranties, paint/flooring details, smart-home reset codes, emergency contacts, service providers, and maintenance schedules.	Serials, registrations, passwords reset, maintenance and contacts

Warranty source, commencement, and submission calendar

Milestone	Entered deadline	Days from review	Entered scope/control
Program/source	Applicable provincial warranty program and provider to confirm	Jul 31, 2026	Government of Alberta - New home warranty: https://www.alberta.ca/new-home-warranty
Commencement	Confirm actual event/date	-	Confirm the actual statutory/policy commencement event and date using the applicable province, property, occupancy, permit, title, agreement, and warranty documents.
First entered submission	Aug 31, 2026	$30	Initial workmanship, materials, finish, incomplete work, damage, and other items permitted by the applicable current program/policy.
Systems submission	Aug 1, 2027	$365	Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, distribution, and other covered systems as defined by the applicable current program/policy.
Envelope submission	Jul 31, 2031	$1,825	Building-envelope coverage only as defined by the applicable current program/policy; investigate and mitigate water entry promptly.
Structural submission	Jul 29, 2036	$3,650	Major structural coverage only as defined by the applicable current program/policy; obtain qualified assessment and legal advice where required.
Coverage/exclusions	Current policy/source	-	Record the actual coverage categories, limits, exclusions, maintenance duties, notice requirements, access obligations, emergency steps, mitigation duties, and dispute process from current official and policy sources.
Claim process	Current channels/process	-	Record builder and warranty-provider notice channels, required forms, portal, evidence, emergency number, response process, repair access, escalation, mediation/appeal, and limitation advice.

Deficiency, delay, and financial-response ledger

Line	Entered amount	Recognized amount	Control
Active deficiency exposure	2700.00	2700.00	Planning estimate only; obtain actual scope and quote
Deficiency contingency	5000.00	5000.00	Unknown and consequential exposure reserve
Requested credit	0.00	0.00	Recognized only when written authority/closing treatment is marked lawyer-confirmed
Requested holdback	2700.00	0.00	Builder, contract, lender, insurer, warranty, tax and lawyer treatment may differ
Remaining deficiency exposure	7700.00	7700.00	Deficiency + contingency less recognized structure
Temporary housing/storage	2500.00	2500.00	Receipts and recoverability require review
Delay carry/housing	1.0 months x 4500.00	4500.00	Entered scenario, not compensation entitlement
Total planning exposure	14700.00	14700.00	Excludes unentered loss, tax, finance, legal, warranty and consequential cost

Closing, possession, and warranty release gates

Gate	Status	Owner	Required evidence/direction
Agreement/specification baseline	OPEN	Buyer representative and lawyer	Signed agreement, schedules, plans, selections, change orders, substitutions, credits and completion obligations
Inspection authority and scope	OPEN	Builder, buyer representative and inspector	Notice, attendees, utilities, access, testing, safety, weather, inaccessible areas, limitations and specialist referrals
Occupancy and completion evidence	OPEN	Builder, authority and lawyer	Applicable permits, occupancy, inspections, utilities, address, completion, common areas and legal effect
Deficiency evidence	OPEN	Buyer representative with builder, inspector, warranty provider, lawyer, lender, and insurer	2 active; 2 open; 0 overdue
Builder acknowledgement	OPEN	Builder to confirm	1 of 2 active deficiencies acknowledged/advanced
Urgent professional escalation	OPEN	Qualified inspector/system professional, builder, lawyer and insurer	1 urgent open item(s)
Financing and appraisal	OPEN	Mortgage professional and appraiser	Completion, value, holdback, deficiency, occupancy, title, warranty, rate/funding expiry and lender direction
Insurance and occupancy	OPEN	Insurance professional	Binding date, occupancy, unfinished work, vacancy, renovation, water, warranty, common property and exclusions
Warranty registration/source	OPEN	Builder and warranty provider	Obtain current property enrolment, registration, coverage certificate, commencement date, named owner, limits, and provider contact.
Warranty calendar	OPEN	Buyer and warranty provider	Actual commencement, policy, official source, submission windows, notice channels, evidence, access, mitigation and escalation
Closing funds and delay	OPEN	Buyer, lender and lawyer	Entered planning exposure 14700.00
Access, meters and documents	OPEN	Buyer representative with builder, inspector, warranty provider, lawyer, lender, and insurer	2 access device(s) missing
Lawyer closing direction	OPEN	Buyer lawyer	Agreement, completion, occupancy, deficiencies, credits/holdbacks, warranty, funds, title, closing and possession
Buyer possession instruction	OPEN	Buyer representative with builder, inspector, warranty provider, lawyer, lender, and insurer	Stop and escalate active water/safety issues, obtain builder response and professional assessment, preserve contract and warranty deadlines, reconcile missing access devices, and record buyer/lawyer direction before closing or possession.

Critical-date and follow-up ledger

Milestone	Date	Interval	Control
Current review	Aug 1, 2026	0 days	Buyer representative with builder, inspector, warranty provider, lawyer, lender, and insurer
Next action	Aug 2, 2026	1 day(s)	Stop and escalate active water/safety issues, obtain builder response and professional assessment, preserve contract and warranty deadlines, reconcile missing access devices, and record buyer/lawyer direction before closing or possession.
Walkthrough/PDI	Aug 6, 2026	5 day(s) from review	Notice, attendance, access, utilities, testing, evidence and signatures
Closing	Aug 15, 2026	14 day(s) from review	Funds, mortgage, insurance, title, adjustments, completion, occupancy and lawyer direction
Possession	Aug 15, 2026	9 day(s) after inspection	Legal release, keys/access, meters, safety, unfinished work, moving and incident protocol

New-home issue incident protocol

Issue	Immediate control	Do not assume	Required record
Active leak or safety concern	Stop unsafe testing, protect people/property, notify builder and appropriate emergency/qualified professionals, mitigate reasonably, preserve evidence	Do not diagnose, promise coverage, authorize invasive work, or wait for a routine list	Time, location, photos/video, conditions, shutoff/mitigation, contacts, instructions, inspection, scope, resulting damage and follow-up
Builder will fix after possession	Obtain exact written item, scope, owner, target, access, completion standard, evidence and escalation path; obtain lawyer advice before reliance	An oral promise, checklist signature, possession, or warranty registration does not define contract rights or remedy	Agreement, deficiency record, builder acknowledgement, amendment/undertaking if any, lender/insurer/warranty treatment and buyer instruction
Occupancy/completion evidence missing	Escalate builder, authority, lender, insurer and lawyer before closing/occupancy	Physical readiness, utility service, keys or scheduled movers do not establish lawful occupancy or completion	Applicable permit/occupancy evidence, scope, outstanding work, conditions, professional direction and contingency
Warranty deadline approaching	Submit through the confirmed channel before the actual deadline, retain proof, follow emergency/mitigation duties and obtain advice	Builder awareness, prior email, repair visit or draft list may not preserve a claim	Current source/policy, commencement, deadline, form/portal, evidence, delivery proof, response, access and escalation
Issue appears after possession	Document promptly, protect property, follow emergency and warranty notice instructions, notify insurer/lender/lawyer where triggered	Do not conceal, delay, destroy evidence, perform unsafe work, or assume cause/coverage	Discovery date, conditions, evidence, mitigation, professionals, builder/provider claim, coverage response, repair and residual damage

Suggested next steps

Escalate the 1 urgent active item(s) now through the builder and appropriate qualified professionals.
Obtain written scope, owner, target, access and completion evidence for 2 open deficiency item(s).
Reconcile 2 missing key, fob or garage-control item(s) before possession release.
Confirm the entered warranty source, registration, commencement event and all four submission dates for Subject new home.
Resolve 14 open closing, possession, warranty or instruction gate(s).

Warnings

Results are educational estimates only and are not legal, financial, tax, mortgage, appraisal, accounting, or investment advice.
A walkthrough or pre-delivery inspection is not necessarily a professional home inspection and may be limited by agreement, law, access, utilities, weather, finishes, concealed conditions, common property, safety and construction status.
Builder checklist, deficiency acknowledgement, warranty coverage, statutory rights, contract remedies, credits, holdbacks, possession, occupancy, completion and closing have different legal effects and vary by province, agreement, property and program.
No universal Canadian warranty period or claim deadline is supplied. The entered source, commencement event, coverage, exclusions, limits, notice channel and deadline must be confirmed from current official and property-specific documents.
Do not delay emergency mitigation or required notice while waiting for a routine repair visit. Follow insurer, warranty-provider, builder, legal and qualified professional direction appropriate to the issue.
Results are educational evidence-management records, not legal, inspection, engineering, warranty, construction, occupancy, building-code, insurance, mortgage, appraisal, tax, accounting or real estate advice.

Sources and data freshness

Government of Alberta - New home warrantyneeds review

Effective Confirm current applicability to the property and program · Last reviewed 2026-07-31

User-entered source for AB; confirm the current official source, legislation, policy, registration, commencement event, coverage, exclusions, deadlines and claim process.

RealEstateTools.ca provides educational estimates only. Results are not legal, financial, tax, mortgage, appraisal, accounting, or investment advice. Confirm all numbers with qualified professionals.

Quick answer

New Home Pre-Delivery Inspection, Deficiency & Warranty Workspace helps new-construction buyers, realtors, builders, developers, warranty providers, inspectors, lawyers, mortgage professionals, property managers, and new-home customer-care teams decide: What does not match the entered agreement or completion record, what evidence and builder response exists, which warranty or contract deadline controls, and what remains open before closing or possession? It provides a transparent educational estimate with assumptions, warnings, source citations where applicable, and next steps for professional review.

How this tool should be used

Use the output as a decision aid, not a final answer. Some tools produce calculations, while others create checklists, timelines, comparison tables, or review prompts that help you move the file forward.

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What is the New Home Pre-Delivery Inspection, Deficiency & Warranty Workspace?

New Home Pre-Delivery Inspection, Deficiency & Warranty Workspace is a Canadian real estate planning tool for new-construction buyers, realtors, builders, developers, warranty providers, inspectors, lawyers, mortgage professionals, property managers, and new-home customer-care teams. It helps answer: What does not match the entered agreement or completion record, what evidence and builder response exists, which warranty or contract deadline controls, and what remains open before closing or possession?

Are the results guaranteed?

No. Results are educational estimates only and are not legal, tax, mortgage, appraisal, accounting, investment, or financial advice. Confirm all numbers with qualified professionals.

Does this tool use Canadian assumptions?

Yes. The platform is designed for Canada-first calculations, province-aware source metadata, Canadian terminology, and rule freshness tracking.

Can I export or save the result?

The free workflow includes email and PDF-style report calls to action. Saved report storage and account dashboards can be layered on later without changing the public calculators.

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