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Designed by SOPHAWEB
You may ask why do I need to have my newly constructed home inspected. Homeowners might be surprised at the amount of problems found in new homes and homes that are nearing the end of the builder's warranty. Homes are born with defects that could become future expenses for the owners. These Consumer Report© articles shed lights into the kinds of problems new homeowners may faced; warning signs and House wrecked.
Your one year warranty is about to expire on your new home and you don't know if you should contact your builder over some small defects or not. What many homeowners don't realize is that these small defects may seem minor now but they can become major repairs down the road. Often these small defects are the only advanced warnings of things to come.
Most builders “warranty” a house for a period of one year. It is a good idea to have a complete home inspection performed shortly before the warranty expires so that covered defects and deficiencies can be brought to the attention of the builder for remedy, rather than become future expenses.
Typical problems found in new homes are: damaged or improperly installed exterior siding (including synthetic stucco), damaged or ill fitting doors and windows, improperly installed roof shingles and flashings, ungrounded electrical outlets, damaged cabinets, cut trusses, improperly installed countertops and plumbing leaks, gas leaks, and more.
My comprehensive, easy to read, inspection report provide homeowners with descriptions and pictures of home issues to be addressed by the builder while it is still the builder’s responsibility to take care of the repairs. The warranty inspections cover all of the items covered in a standard inspection.