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3650 Concorde Parkway – Suite 100, Chantilly, VA 20151 • www.usinspect.com • 888.USINSPECT

Why Should You Inspect New Homes?

After all, the county inspects all new houses as they are being built….. Right?

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Why Should You Inspect New Homes

Moderator

Martin Smith Director of Training

[email protected]

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Questions encouraged

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Presenter

Bill Conner District Manager – East Region [email protected]


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Why Should You Inspect New Homes?

After all, the county inspects all new houses as they are being built….. Right?

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What we will learn today….

• 1. Difference between county/municipal inspections and a Home Inspection

• 2. The four phases of new construction that relate to a private inspection.

• 3. How our inspections benefit … • Home Buyers • Realtors • Builders

• 4. The interesting things we find in brand new homes!

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Section One: The Difference

• Code • The County or Municipal Inspector focuses on Building Codes.

• Workmanship • The private home inspector focuses not on codes but on quality of workmanship

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Section Two: The Four Phases

• Occurs very early in the building process

• Only time the very bottom of the house is visible

• Bears all the weight of the house and transmits that weight to the soil

Phase 1: Footing and Foundation

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• House is “Dried In”

• No Drywall

• All Structure is Visible

• All Mechanicals are Visible

Phase 2: Pre-‐Concealment

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• Everything is complete now. Closing is just a few days away.

• Time to take a good look at the finished product.

• Top to bottom. Inside and out.

Phase 3: Final Walk Through

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• Specifically related to the builder’s one year warranty

• Last chance to “get it right”

• Problems?

• Questions?

Phase 4: Eleven Month Anniversary

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Section Three: How our inspections benefit you

• Peace of Mind knowing a professional has your interest at heart

• Saving money

• Confidence when negotiating

• Increased safety for your family

The Home Buyer

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• Protection!

• Your client’s best interest

• We protect them and that protects you.

The Realtor

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• How do we benefit builders?

• Catch problems early

• Protect them from future issues • Protect their reputation

The Builder

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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes

•  Foundation not properly aligned with footing •  Inadequate or un-‐used sill plate bolts •  Foundation wall cracked from back fill • Unsupported joints in main beam •  Improper support at the end of main beam

•  Cut floor joists • Holes improperly located or sized in Joists • Missing wall studs •  Bowed wall studs • Missing drywall nailers in the frame • Undersized framing members •  Roof trusses altered, cut, removed

Structure

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• Improper support at the end of a main beam ….

May cause this: Leaning Beam

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Floor Joists cut for Plumbing

Improper holes in floor joists

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Wall stud missing under top plate Broken Roof Truss

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• HVAC ducts disconnected • HVAC not operating properly •  Plumbing piping not connected or completed •  Plumbing pipes not properly supported •  Plumbing leaks

•  Plumbing hot and cold reversed •  Improper or inadequate Plumbing venting •  Low water pressure at fixtures •  Paint overspray in the electrical panel • Unsupported electrical cables •  Improperly wired electrical outlets •  Improperly located electrical switches

Mechanical

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Disconnected HVAC ducts Sick Furnace

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So ….. What’s wrong with this toilet?

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Plumbing drain pipe disconnected Protective plates

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Hole in the electrical panel Paint in the electrical panel

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Interior, Insulation, and Ventilation

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Tempered Glass Needed Garage Ceiling Penetrations

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Insulation missing in attic Vent fan discharge pipe in attic

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• Toe boards nailed on the roof surface • Too little or too much roof shingle over hang at gables and eaves • Damaged roof shingles • Roofing ridge vents installed w/o opening the roof sheathing • No extensions at downspouts for surface water control • Water ponding in low spots in the yard • Grading that does not slope properly away from the structure

Roofing and Surface Water Control

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Roofing Toe Boards still in place Damaged roof shingles

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Excessive roof shingle over hang Water from the downspout

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What have we learned?

• 1. Difference between county/municipal inspections and a Home Inspection

• 2. The four phases of new construction that relate to a private inspection.

• 3. How our inspections benefit … • Home Buyers • Realtors • Builders

• 4. The interesting things we find in brand new homes!

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Well Done!

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Questions?

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Contact us for your next inspection Call 888.USINSPECT (888-‐874-‐6773)

Or schedule on line 24x7:

Visit www.usinspect.com/schedule

Thank You!
