4 Reasons to Have a New Construction Inspection

Having a new home built according to your specifications may sound like the simplest way to avoid costly, extensive repairs in the future.  However, before talking to any architects or building contractors, keep in mind that new construction is often subject to the same issues and problems as any other type of structure.  If you’re planning on building a new home, hiring a new construction inspector is the best way to monitor the progress of the structure and ensure that there won’t be any problems after moving in.

Remember, “new” doesn’t always mean “perfect.”  Here are 4 reasons why you should hire a new home inspector before it’s ready for move-in:

• Defects will be repaired before they become more serious, costly issues – in order to ensure the safety of your family, items such as gas leaks will need to be addressed.  For example, missing insulation will cause costlier monthly utility bills. Raised roof shingles can be repaired before moisture rots the roof sheathing. However, when you have a licensed inspector looking over these details, they will be rectified before you move in.

• It’s important when selling your home – if you decide to sell the home, the buyer will probably have the home inspected.  Even if you weren’t aware of them, any deficiencies or problems dating back to the home’s original construction will be discovered.  Those problems are yours from this point forward.

• New homes are rarely, if ever, problem-free – believe it or not, new homes often have a lot of problems.  New home construction is a complex process that involves several subcontractors and the individuals that work for them, each of which works on a different home system.  With all these different projects going on all at once, it’s almost impossible for the building contractor to watch each one individually.

• You can fix any problems that are found before moving in – you won’t be dealing with the dust and noise that’s attributed to repair work or having to miss time at work because you need to be home while the repair workers are in your home.  While there will probably be some minor touching up to do after moving in, you’ll want all of the significant problems corrected by the builder.

However, there is good news in the fact that hiring a new construction inspector will pay for itself over the long term both monetarily and in the form of peace of mind.  You can be confident that any problems have been identified and resolved early on before buying the home.  For more information, contact Florida Inspections Unlimited today at 305-910-1171. Our business representatives are available to assist you with your queries and specific requirements.