New
home inspections
are just as
important, and
often more so,
than inspection of
an existing older
property.
Significant
structural
deficiencies and
safety concerns,
along with many
less significant
but important and
potentially costly
deficiencies, are
often found during
new home
inspections. In
addition, a new
house has not been
lived-in,
therefore more
obvious problems
will not have been
discovered and
already corrected.
Common new home
issues include,
for example,
improper
installation of
roof covering
materials and
flashing, poorly
installed, braced,
or damaged roof
trusses, deficient
levels of attic
insulation,
exterior walls
that are not well
sealed against
water intrusion,
improperly
installed and
unsafe electrical
wiring and
components,
deficiencies
relating the
plumbing water
supply and waste
systems, and poor
grading of the
ground around the
building for
effective water
run-off.
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A
final
inspection
should take
place at the
point the
home is
ready to be
lived in; an
occupancy
permit has
been issued,
all
utilities
are
activated,
and
equipment is
ready for
operation.
This is
typically
around the
time that
builders
perform a
"final
walk-through"
evaluation
with the
homebuyer.
Our new home
inspection
can be
performed
concurrently
with the
"walk-through"
inspection.
Note:
certain
builders
require that
the home
inspection
be performed
at a certain
time;
specifically
before,
along with,
or after the
final
"walk-through"
inspection. |
When
selecting a home
inspector to
perform a new home
inspection make
sure that they are
suitably qualified
for new home
inspections. The
inspector should
be
licensed-certified
by the State of
Florida as a code
inspector for the
building-structure
and all of the
major systems of
the home
(building,
electrical,
plumbing, and
mechanical
systems). Similar
certification by
the International
Code Council (ICC)
is also important;
the International
Code Council
develops codes
upon which Florida
Building Codes are
based.
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