Why Is A Home Inspection On New Construction A Good Idea?

When building a home from the ground up, you put a lot of money and effort into making sure it is exactly what you want. With many subcontractors working on different components of a home at the same time, mistakes are possible and likely. Read on to learn the benefits of having a home inspection on new construction.

1. Building Codes are Minimum Standards

All new construction is required to have a building official inspect for code compliance, but keep in mind that building codes are basic regulations. They are cut and dry rules that do not always take the craftsmanship into account. You shouldn’t expect a building code inspection to evaluate whether best building practices have been used. A professional home inspectors standards of practice are more comprehensive than a building code checklist.

2. Building Officials Are On a Strict Schedule

Building officials work for the government and are placed on a strict schedule to perform a certain amount of inspections per day. An independent home inspection company makes their own schedule and takes as much time as needed to thoroughly inspect the home.

3. Home Inspections In Phases

When you hire a home inspector for new construction phase inspections, he or she will be able to inspect items that will eventually be covered up during the construction process. Common points for a phase inspection are pre-concrete pour, pre-drywall, and pre-final walkthrough. A new construction phase inspection could catch an issue with plumbing, for instance, before it is covered up by drywall.

4. Don’t Get Stuck With an Issue

Once the house has been built and you have moved in, the builder will likely give you a one-year warranty on the home. Once this warranty expires, all responsibility to fix any issues is yours, even if it is an issue stemming from the original construction. If you have an inspection during the construction process and discover a mistake, you can have it fixed by the builder before you ever move in. This will save you time, hassle, and money.

Florida Superior Inspections provides new construction inspections and other inspection services to Tampa, St. Petersburg, and the surrounding areas. Contact us to book an inspection.