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22 Reasons Why You Should Get a New Construction Home Inspection

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Home Inspector with Caveat Emptor LV Home Inspections IOS.0001615

Municipal Inspectors review the home for code compliance.  Caveat Emptor LV Home Inspectors review the home for adherence to the minimum Las Vegas New Construction Home Inspectionstandards for workmanship and craftsmanship to be provided by any licensed contractor.

Our Performance Standard Review (PSR) home inspection ensures the consumer receives a home that meets the minimum standards of quality that they deserve to receive.

Here is Las Vegas Home Inspector Paul Donohue’s list of most common issues with Las Vegas Area New Construction Home Inspections:

  1. Reversed Low E Windows Pulling Heat In & Reducing Energy Efficiency
  2. Insufficient Insulation in Attics
  3. Missing Insulation in Attics
  4. Low Freon in Air Conditioning Units
  5. Appliances Not Connected
  6. Walls Out of Plumb
  7. Reverse Hot/Cold Plumbing
  8. Drywall Tape Seams Highly Visible
  9. Broken Roof Trusses
  10. Improperly Aligned Cabinetry
  11. Homes Not Connected to Sewer Line
  12. Improper Painting
  13. Doors Improperly Installed
  14. Uneven Grout Lines
  15. Improper Roof Flashing
  16. Stretched Roof Tiles
  17. Improperly Configured Electrical Switches
  18. Disconnected/Leaking Plumbing
  19. Uneven Wall Texture – Interior & Exterior
  20. Garage Doors Improperly Adjusted
  21. Gas Vents Sealed Shut By Paint or Not Connected to Exterior Vents
  22. Carpet Seams Improperly Installed

Find these common issues before you close on your new home or before your builder warranty expires and before they become YOUR headache and money pit.

Call 702-967-1733 to schedule your New Construction (or Resale) Home Inspection or use the scheduler online!

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Paul is a retired United State Navy engineering Chief Petty Officer (21 years of service) where he spent the majority of his career as an engineeringPaul Donohue Las Vegas Home Inspector inspector and instructor.  He has been a licensed Nevada Inspector of Structures for over 16 years.   He is well known in our industry as one of the longest licensed, competent, and thorough inspectors in our industry.

Call 702-967-1733 or click to schedule your home inspection online.  Paul and his carefully trained team has extensive experience with new construction, builder warranty expiration, commercial, resale, distressed (REO & Short Sale) properties, & pre-list home inspections.  Thermal imaging, re-inspections and low-E window checks are included in original costs!

Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Whether one is purchasing a new construction or not, it is essential to get a home inspection before closing. 

Item #21 - sounds pretty scary and dangerous if left undiscovered.

Sep 16, 2015 11:05 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Paul - Those are 22 great reasons buyers of new constructions should get a home inspection, and I am sure there are probably a lot more.

Sep 16, 2015 11:29 AM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Paul,  Great list  -- I have actually seen 15 of them myself.  Another that I was was the heating ducts covered by the drywall in the rooms.

Sep 18, 2015 10:17 AM