General Inspections
Resale/Used Homes
A typical inspection usually requires 1/2 day at property and 1/2 day generating the report. We try hard to get reports out the same day but properly condition varies so allow extra time for the report. A detailed itemized summary is e-mailed usually the same evening. The main report is mailed the next morning or you can pick it up. The special people that call us want detail. You can't have detail and speed; and one cannot do a property inspection in 2-3 hours. It can take more time to generate an inspection report than the inspection so please schedule accordingly.
New Home Frame Inspection
(Before brick and sheetrock) Roof shingles should be installed, electrical wiring installed nd HVAC rough-in. The typical builder cannot allow children on construction sites due to personal injury and liability concerns. In all cases, safety is first.
Move-in / Final Inspection
Inspections are typically scheduled in advance before your 1st walk-through with your builder. It is best to not schedule your walk-thru the same day of the inspection or before the inspection. You need time to get an inspection and then take the inspection with you for the builder walk-thru.
Be aware that a majority of new homes are not "model home" ready when scheduled. Your construction expediter (superintendent) may be in a hurry to meet production goals which is the only priority.
If a new home inspection, please do not schedule in advance of when the utilities might be installed. In most cases that kind of scheduling causes cancellations which cannot be rescheduled. As you are booking for time it is billable if a cancellation takes place. You are encouraged to visit the site daily to ensure the home will be ready instead of relying on the hopes of others.
Homeowner Inspections
Protect your biggest investment and plan for regular home maintenance and repairs. A thorough visual evaluation of the home from the foundation to the roof and all the major systems of the house including the electrical, plumbing, and heating/air conditioning systems. Not designed for seller disclosure or pre-sale.
One-Year Anniversary Inspection
This inspection is performed approximately 30-60 days before the expiration of the builder's one-year new home warranty. This inspection addresses concerns that you may want to bring to the builder's attention, and allows time for any necessary repairs before the warranty expires.
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