New Construction Inspections
Are New Construction Inspections Necessary?
You may assume that you don’t need home inspections with new construction houses. However a new construction inspection can detect flaws in the house’s construction, which can help you avoid expensive problems further down the line. Even if a home is brand new and no one has lived in it before, it’s likely that it still has problems of some sort.
By having a new construction inspection done, you can rest assured that you’ll be moving into a safe property with no unpleasant surprises down the road. The last thing you want to do is have to call repairmen when the house has only just been built and never lived in before.
New construction inspections can save you a significant amount of money and grant you the peace of mind you need in order to be able to enjoy your new construction home.
Issues In New Construction Homes
If you’re raising your eyebrows at the idea of a new construction inspection, you’re not alone. A home that was just built should be in peak condition, after all. However, new construction homes often have hidden problems ranging from foundation cracks to poor grading and more.
Home inspectors may find that the home was not entirely completed. They may find that areas that should be insulated aren’t, that hardware is missing, that electrical outlets aren’t wired properly, and more.
Sometimes, construction workers work too fast, to the bare minimum to meet code, and subcontract out to a wide variety of people. This is especially true in our go-go-go world, where more and more frequently, quality is sacrificed in the name of speed. People want things, and fast, and this causes them to be of lower quality and for people to need to cut corners in order to meet such demands, even as prices rise.
These circumstances make it easy for people to make mistakes. Even if people are careful to take their time with a project, mistakes can still occur. When it comes to a house, mistakes can be serious and cost you tens of thousands of dollars in repairs or replacements. New construction inspections catch mistakes like this.
Types Of New Construction Inspections
Foundation Inspection
Also known as a pre-pour inspection, this ensures that the site has been properly excavated, graded, and the like. This gives builders the chance to fix any issues, because after the foundation is poured, this becomes infinitely harder.
Framing Inspection
This ensures that everything is installed properly, from structure to elements that will later be hidden behind walls, so they can be fixed before the walls go up.
Final Inspection
This is the same as any other home inspection, the only difference being that no one has lived in this property before. This looks at building codes, drain, waste, and vent lines, grading, plumbing, and other components included in normal home inspections, such as HVAC, plumbing, roof, basements, electricity, insulation, ventilation, and the like.
Comprehensive Home Inspection Services In Utah And Southern Idaho
Having a new construction inspection done allows the builder the chance to make it right before you move in. Nook-N-Kranny Home Services provides comprehensive home inspection services to meet your needs. We’ll inform you as to the true condition of the home you’re buying so that you aren’t surprised with expensive problems later on.
Contact us today to learn more about the inspection services we provide throughout Utah and Southern Idaho.
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