New Home Inspections Cincinnati
April 12, 2010 by administrator
Filed under New Construction Inspections
So you are building a new home!
We can work with you and your builder to inspect your house as it is being built. The inspections are usually conducted in 4 phases:
- Footer and Foundation: It is important that your house is plumb and square before the walls are built. This inspection is performed at a nominal hourly rate. You will receive a report, with photos, the same evening of the inspection, which you can share with your builder.
- Framing: Once the house is under roof, and the framing is complete, we can inspect it to be certain that it has been properly framed. This is also a good time to consult with your builder about window installation. We can provide you with the proper manufacturer specs to avoid costly mistakes later. Again, this inspection is performed on an hourly basis, with results sent to you the same evening.
- Pre-Drywall: The pre-drywall inspection is conducted when the framing is complete and the mechanicals are “roughed in” throughout the house. It needs to be completed before the insulation is up. The pre-drywall inspection is very much like an x-ray of your house. Pricing for this inspection is also based on an hourly basis.
- ‘Punch List’ Inspection: We try to time this so that it is approximately 3 days before your final walk-through with the builder. It is essentially a whole-house inspection. The roof, exterior, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, and each room of the house is carefully inspected. The punch list is in the same format that builders use. We find that they usually work off of our list to complete all unfinished or defective items. Photos are included, and you will receive the report that evening. What makes it even easier for you is that you can simply hand or email the report to the builder. This final, Punch List, inspection is priced the same as a whole-house inspection.
If you like, we can return to the house to reinspect all items on the Punch List, to confirm that each item has been completed in a professional manner.