Your home is your most significant investment. Florida law gives you more protection than most homeowners ever realize — but only if you know your rights and act within the window.
Most homeowners believe their warranty protection ends when the builder's one-year warranty expires. That is not true. Florida law provides multiple layers of protection — and the most powerful one is the one most people never hear about.
Florida law layers multiple levels of protection over the first seven years after your home is built. Each layer requires different action on your part.
Important: The 7-year window begins at the date of substantial completion — not the date you purchased the home. If you bought a resale home within 7 years of its construction, you may still have rights under §95.11.
Warranty Shield offers a comprehensive range of InterNACHI-certified inspection services. Any homeowner, homebuyer, or seller may schedule any inspection type below.
The single most important inspection a homeowner can schedule is not the one at closing — it is the one every year after. The Annual Asset Protect Inspection creates a time-stamped, documented baseline of your home's condition that protects your warranty rights, your insurance coverage, and your investment.
Each inspection is conducted by a CMI®-certified inspector and documented through HIRAM AI — creating an immutable record that can be referenced in the event of a warranty dispute, insurance claim, or resale.
Schedule Your Annual InspectionOur Education Center covers Florida warranty law, homeowner maintenance responsibilities, how to document a defect, and what to do if your builder disputes a claim. Knowledge is your first line of defense.