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26 Comments on But who says new construction homes don’t need inspecting?
I always council buyers to have EVERY home inspected, both resale and new construction. Builders are not always perfect because they are counting on contractors and they do make mistakes. This is great advice for every buyer.
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Any purchase requires you to inspect and be sure you have purchase what you want and its in the condition that you expected.
Did you make a cup of tea? The water was hot enough :)
Charlie, Encountered this recently in one of our listings with the hot water not working. Apparently it had been years since the guest bath had been used and the faucet needed a new core. If it hadn't been for the home sale they'd have never known they had a problem.
I did a inspection on a new home yesterday. The old adage 'no home is ever perfect' holds up yet again....
Charles -- I am surprised with the water that hot at the faucets that the tank wasn't in danger of imminent high pressure release! Interesting that the one was not close to right at all.
Didn't do one on our own home and totally regret it. Always do one!
Rosemary, for sure---however I have seen a buyer or too that had "unrealistic expectations" too :)
Jim---the water was certainly hot enough---158 is often what I see at those hot water taps at the kitchen sink.
Liz and Bill, interesting---sometimes it can be that simple
Thomas, I have never not found my fee worth of defects on any inspection.
Steven, well it still had a ways to go---the TPRV is not going to go off until it gets to 210 degrees F or 150psi---whichever comes first.
Gary and Melynda---that is what I hear over and over
Any home should have a home inspection, I have had a lot of things wrong in new homes that might never have been caught and the nthe homewoners would have had to fight with the builder to get them fixed with the warranty period. No one is perfect in home building, and that is ok. Just don't buy anyone telling a buyer they do not "need" a home inspection
Charlie, But did it not pass the AHJ ; ) Just joking. I think it is so important to have every home inspected, especially a new one. Your only time to make it right with the builder.
Charlie, I have never seen one that hot... wow, James is right, time for tea!
I inspected a new construction a few weeks ago that the shower had NO hot water going to it... uh oh!
Get them inspected!
How was it 158 degrees? Wow that is crazy hot. Good thing guys like you and I check this stuff.
Any home no matter what age it is should be inspected! Shoddy new construction can always be discovered in this way.
Jeanne, I think it is WAY easier to get things corrected before move-in than at the end of the warranty period---especially if the builder is no longer around :)
Don, well there is the time just before the warranty is up---but that is often more difficult.
Fred, I have had hot water to toilets several times, but this is a first with no hot water to just one point of use.
Rob, the hottest I have seen is 160---just way too hot.
Paula, I think a lot of times it is just due to things getting "lost in the shuffle" not always due to crappy construction. Even the best builders are not going to be able to police every little detail.
I Think houses should have a year inspection! See us Leasing Staff
Charles, working with my buyer and his builder - when I mentioned that we will have the home inspection after receiving the occupancy certificate, he looked at me as if I killed someone! After reading your post, I do not have second thoughts on that - and will go ahead with the home inspection!
That tub is for the family who desires consistency - we want our hot and cold to be the same in THIS tub!
I can hardly enter the bathroom when my wife is showering, she likes it so hot. So I expect that 158F is right up her alley. You and I can go back under our logs. She would be quite satisfied.
It can also be exciting to flush the toilet and see steam coming out. Several times the hot water was connected to the toilet instead of cold. Can give you a rush on a cold morning!
Praful, every builder knows that when the home inspector comes through it is going to cost them time and money :)
Jay, regardless of what temp the water in the tank is the human skin can not tolerate water temp above 120 for more than a few minutes.
Robert, for sure---one of the more common fopas that gets discovered on New Construction