Four Reasons You Need an Inspection on a New Construction Home
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If you’re buying a new construction home, you might think to yourself, “Why would I need a home inspection?” The truth is, you probably need one even more if it’s a new build.
As we’ve said before, a newly built home hasn’t been tested by having someone live in it to find all the little problems and missed details from construction, so having an inspector put the home’s systems through some stress is a great idea before you move in.
Here are some examples of issues we’ve found with new construction homes:
Improper Installation
The beautiful, new energy-efficient window in our main image up top was not installed properly. As you can see, the inside seal is buckling. It would be a good thing for the builder to fix before you sign those papers.
Design Flaws
This new build has a design flaw. The return air vent and the air register are placed too close to each other — right over the stove. Really hot air from above the range will be going into the HVAC, making it work harder to cool the air down and pump it back to the home.
Human Error/Mother Nature
This roof was installed three days before this photo was taken. The roofer said, “It was flat when I left!” Wavy shingles are sometimes caused when the felt underlay gets wet while the shingles are being laid.
Unfinished Business
The video (filmed in 2017 in a newly constructed home) shows some of the “unfinished business” we sometimes find in new homes. Make sure you do that final walk-through!
Home inspectors can be a big help with new construction homes with ground-up phase inspections. These step-by-step inspections ensure that no mistakes are made at any “phase” of construction, from the pouring of the foundation to the final walk-through. Ask us about phase inspections and avoid these costly new construction errors.
