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If you go to the builders with out representation they will tell you that inspections are not necessary because their superintendent makes sure everything is just right. We have found that is not always the case.
We have found on many occasions that the superintendent missed mistakes made by the construction crew. For example one house had no insulation on the vaulted ceilings, another had to have the whole patio cover roof replaced. These are mistakes that the superintendent missed and without an independent inspection would not have been found.
You have several options for independent inspection on your new home. The most typical are the following.
1 -Framing inspection. The inspector will inspect the home just before the drywall is installed to make sure there are no mistakes covered up that can not be seen at a later inspection.
2 -At completion. After the home is completed and just before your walk-thru with the superintendent. The inspector will inspect the home just like a older home and give you a report with anything wrong. You then can take that report to the walk-thru to point out mistakes to the superintendent.
3 -After one year. Most builders will come back out to your new home one year after you move in. They fix cracks in stucco, cracks in drywall, grout lines, etc. They will also fix any other problems you might have that have been discovered by your professional inspector.
You can do any combination of the above inspection or none of then if you choose. We recommend you choose to do at least option one of the last two options (at completion or After one year). Your new home is a big investment and a few bucks and a little time to make sure it is built correctly is money well spent.
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