I have received calls from homeowners requesting inspections on homes they have bought and are approaching the 1 year anniversary. Most of these potential clients have one particular issue that they would like corrected and a similar thread runs through their conversation: The builder is ignoring them and they would like input from a Home Inspector.
As much as I would like to take their business, I usually decline. My answer is usually as follows: "You have identified the problem, which would have been all I would do for you." "What you need to do now is contact a licensed and qualified contractor to come in and evaluate repair methods and costs."
The only times I have taken the job is when the homeowner states that they have a specific problem or problems and they would now like to know what else the builder messed up.
These are usually scary calls due to the potential of becoming involved in a litigation process.
As the housing boom got underway many Cities Construction Services departments found their building inspectors overwhelmed with the sheer numbers of new construction that needed the services of the code enforcement officials. Numerous stories appear in the papers of these overworked city officials having to do 20 inspections a day and still falling behind in the process. It is no wonder that a lot of things get missed or overlooked.
New houses have code violations
I can't stress enough how important a Home Inspection is to the well being of your wallet.
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