★ InterNACHI Master Certified 3,000+ Inspections Completed 12 Years in Dakota County 24-Hour Digital Reports 5.0 ★★★★★ — 247 Reviews ★ InterNACHI Master Certified 3,000+ Inspections Completed 12 Years in Dakota County 24-Hour Digital Reports 5.0 ★★★★★ — 247 Reviews

New Construction Inspection

Builder warranties miss things — we catch them. Pre-drywall, final walkthrough, and 11-month warranty inspections in Apple Valley and across Dakota County.

The three new-construction inspections

1. Pre-drywall (Phase 1)

Done after framing, electrical rough-in, plumbing rough-in, and HVAC rough-in — but BEFORE drywall goes up. This is when problems are easiest to fix because everything is still visible.

2. Final walkthrough (Phase 2)

Done before closing. Same 120-point inspection as a resale home — but with builder-specific items: punch-list quality, fit and finish, system commissioning.

3. 11-month warranty inspection

Most builder warranties last 12 months. We inspect at month 11 and document everything that should be on the builder's repair list — on the builder's dime. Learn more →

Why new construction needs an inspector

"It's brand new — what could be wrong?" Plenty. Code minimums are minimums. Subs cut corners. Inspectors at the city level check for code, not quality. We've found missing flashing, reversed polarity outlets, missing insulation in entire wall sections, undersized HVAC, and improperly vented dryers — all in homes that "passed" municipal inspection.

Why Apple Valley buyers and sellers choose us

You're spending a quarter-million to a million dollars on a Dakota County home. The inspector you pick decides whether you find what's wrong with it before closing — or after. Here's what makes us different from the dozens of other Apple Valley inspectors:

InterNACHI Master Certified — the highest tier

Most Apple Valley home inspectors carry the entry-level InterNACHI certification. Master Certified is a separate, higher tier — fewer than 5% of inspectors hold it nationally. It requires hundreds of completed inspections, advanced continuing education, and adherence to a stricter standard of practice.

3,000+ Dakota County inspections

We've been inspecting homes in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville, Rosemount, Eagan, Farmington, Prior Lake, and Savage for 12 years. We know what 1980s Cobblestone Lake split-levels do. We know what 2010s Spirit of Brandtjen Farm new builds get wrong. We know which Burnsville builds have aluminum wiring and which Eagan walkouts settle. That kind of pattern recognition only comes from local volume.

24-hour digital report — guaranteed

Your inspection contingency is 5–10 days. Wasting 3 of them waiting for a report kills your negotiating window. Every report we deliver is in your inbox within 24 hours — most arrive the same evening. Photos, prioritized findings, and language your real estate agent can use to negotiate.

You're invited — and encouraged — to attend

We don't show up, do the inspection alone, and email a PDF. We invite you to walk the home with us. Ask anything. See the issues in person. The inspection is your education — make us earn it.

No mileage charges anywhere in Dakota County

Same pricing whether your inspection is in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville, Rosemount, Eagan, Farmington, Prior Lake, or Savage. No surprise fees. The estimator price is the final price.

Free guides while you decide

Want to learn before you book? We've published comprehensive Minnesota-specific home inspection guides — written by an actual Master Certified inspector, not a copywriter:

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