why should you inspect new homes?
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Can you imagine? Moving into a brand-spanking new home, settling in and waking up to find ZERO hot water for your morning shower? You frantically call a repairperson and, shocking – you have a dead hot water heater. How did this happen? Someone, somewhere, missed something! Well, don't miss our next webinar about pain points in new homes – we'll tell you exactly what to look for. What are the four phases of new construction and why does it matter? What kind of surprises should you look for in a new home? What are the differences between a county or municipal inspection and a home inspection? How do all parties involved – buyers, sellers, agents – benefit from a new home inspection?TRANSCRIPT
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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
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Why Should You Inspect New Homes
Questions encouraged
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Presenter
Bill Conner District Manager – East Region [email protected]
Why Should You Inspect New Homes
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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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Section Two: The Four Phases
• House is “Dried In”
• No Drywall
• All Structure is Visible
• All Mechanicals are Visible
Phase 2: Pre-‐Concealment
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Section Two: The Four Phases
• 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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Section Two: The Four Phases
• 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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Section Three: How our inspections benefit you
• Protection!
• Your client’s best interest
• We protect them and that protects you.
The Realtor
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Section Three: How our inspections benefit you
• 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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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
• Improper support at the end of a main beam ….
May cause this: Leaning Beam
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Floor Joists cut for Plumbing
Improper holes in floor joists
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Wall stud missing under top plate Broken Roof Truss
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
• 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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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Disconnected HVAC ducts Sick Furnace
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
So ….. What’s wrong with this toilet?
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Plumbing drain pipe disconnected Protective plates
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Hole in the electrical panel Paint in the electrical panel
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Interior, Insulation, and Ventilation
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Tempered Glass Needed Garage Ceiling Penetrations
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Insulation missing in attic Vent fan discharge pipe in attic
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
• 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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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
Roofing Toe Boards still in place Damaged roof shingles
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Section Four: The interesting things we find in new homes
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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Why Should You Inspect New Homes
Questions?
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Slide 33 of 34 Your Exclusive Promo Code
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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!
Why Should You Inspect New Homes