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New homes should be perfect from the time the foundation is laid to the day you move in. This fantasy of perfection, however, is not true.
New construction should be inspected, as well as what’s known as a phased check.
We complete inspections of new constructions frequently. I would like to spend some time discussing our findings and the importance they hold.
1.Home inspectors will find issues.
There will be problems with a new house. It’s almost guaranteed.
These issues are usually with the roof and attic, where building supervisors tend to overlook them while subcontractors cut corners.
When you walk around your house, you will see cosmetic items that the builder, in most cases, will repair. You are not on the roof or in the attic. You also don’t know what a professional installation looks like.
Here are some examples of issues we found:
Insulation was installed poorly, leaving areas with low coverage that reduced the efficiency of the house.
The flue vent pipe is missing/not installed. Carbon dioxide and monoxide will build up in the room. This is dangerous.
2.When you hire a home inspector, the builder pays closer attention to their work.
This is 100% accurate. I am a home inspector.
A building supervisor with half a mind will either:
- They will try and convince you that you don’t need a home inspection. They may also try to prevent the home inspectors from coming and completing the inspection by telling them they can’t walk on the roof or in the attic.
- When the supervisor realizes that someone will be coming to grade his or her work, they will make sure the work is of a higher quality.
A builder will often argue or claim that a home inspection is not possible. As a buyer, you should insist on a home inspection in these situations.
Building supervisors are not always negative.
It is common for supervisors and managers to invite home inspectors, as it provides a third pair of eyes that ensures their work is done professionally.
It is important to protect the builder and the buyer from any further complaints.
3.Inspections in phases can identify issues early.
What is a phased inspection?
You may not have heard of phased home inspections. They are inspections that take place in stages, such as before the foundation of the house is laid, before drywall installation, and finally, when the house has been completed.
The inspector will be able to see through the walls and evaluate your foundation underlayment at each stage.
These are some of the items that were found during the phased inspections.
The inspector could see the plumbing under the concrete foundation before it was poured. Inspector found that the insulation around plumbing pipes was torn or missing in certain areas.
The home inspector noticed that cardboard was used as a barrier to fire in this case of a pre-drywall inspection. It is not permitted. This is not allowed. The foam was the fire barrier, but because the gap was so large, it had to be filled with cardboard. Imagine the disastrous events that would occur if the house caught fire without the fire barrier.
4.Peace of mind.
A new construction inspection in houston is likely to cost you a few hundred bucks. The inspector will find problems, and you’ll have peace of mind knowing that.
We should also ensure that if you’re making a big investment in a new home, it is done correctly so there are no problems later.
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