New Construction Home Inspection

Building a new home should be an exciting process. Too often, however, it can be overwhelming and stressful. How can you ensure that your home is being built carefully? Meeting basic building code is not enough! A New Construction Home Inspection will guarantee that your home will meet and exceed your expectations for years to come.

The three phase New Construction Home Inspection gives you the peace of mind that you need to enjoy the process of building your new home.

The New Construction Home Inspection is made up of several mini home inspections at critical points in the construction process. Quality starts with the first pound of concrete. If the foundation is not poured carefully, nothing that is put on top will meet your quality expectations. Is it too cold to pour concrete? What are they adding to the concrete? The first of the home inspections is completed at the same time or soon after your foundation is poured and will ensure that every aspect of your new home is inspected – even the footings. A report will indicate if any concerns were observed to allow for correction and repair before construction proceeds.

The second phase of the New Home Construction Inspection occurs before the drywall is hung in your home and allows a visual inspection of all framing members, electrical, plumbing, ductwork, and insulation. This home inspection ensures that all of these parts of your home are installed properly before being covered by drywall. These systems comprise the vast majority of the functional aspects of your new home. This phase of the New Home Construction Inspection typically reveals the majority of the concerns noted on the final home inspection report. Correcting these issues before drywall is hung will lead to fewer concerns at the time of the final home inspection. Again, your home inspection report will indicate any repairs that should be made before drywall is hung.

Lastly, the final phase of the New Home Construction Inspection occurs just before settlement when your new home is completed. All of the finishes are inspected, mechanical equipment is tested, doors and windows are checked for proper alignment, and appliances are operated. Your home inspection report includes over 400 different points of inspection! A final, all inclusive home inspection report detailing the observations from all three home inspections will be completed for your records. Back to Home Inspections Virginia