New Construction Home Inspection 10-19-07
I completed a new construction phase home inspection today in Richmond, TX which is on the West side of Houston. Here are a few of the issues and items I found while on site. The buyer has an agent and called us after they started to notice problems. These problems serve to support why buyers should have home inspections throughout the entire building process. The buyers are upset, stressed, and disappointed. This was the first time we were on the construction site. For further research on new home construction buying I would refer you to the JD Power New Home Builder Rankings for your area and Homeowners for Better Building at hobb.org. This is a national builder.
The wall on the left is not plumb. The wall runs left to right and is not straight. The hall is smaller at the end than at the start.
Same Wall But Notice the Angle to the Ceiling At the Second Door
Large Plumbing Leak in the Wall Leaking to the Exterior
Same Leak. Also Notice the Sprinkler Head is much to close to the foundation.
Hmmm. I wonder if this wall is plumb...
The foundation does not meet with up the brick correctly, so they used portland cement to "smooth it out." Soil is also a little on the high side I would say....
Several Broken Windows....
Entry Door was way off center. Notice the satellite windows. Terrible workmanship. Looking Straight on.
You have to love that "Old World" Craftsmanship! You can see the back side of that board from the living room.
They did not read the plan changes for the foundation pour for the utility room off the garage, so they went in and did a second pour to correct it. That seam is right at the door from the garage.
Jeffrey
IonHomeInspection.com
Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands
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