Should I Have My Newly Constructed Home Inspected?

Yes, there are many good reasons to have a professional inspection performed on the brand new home you are buying. 

In metro Atlanta, most new home buyers are taking no chances and are scheduling a New Home Inspection prior to the final walk-through and closing.  As New Construction Experts, our Code Certified Inspectors understand new construction requirements and the issues and problems typically found in new homes.  Our Certified Home Inspection will help you identify the condition of the home, list and document code violations if necessary, test and inspect everything, and provide you with a thorough orientation of your new home.

There is a general misconception, by both home buyers and real estate agents, that new homes may not need a home inspection.  Afterall, the home is new, the components are all new and everything has a warranty.  Our 16 years in the home inspection industy proves otherwise - many municipal inspectors are only onsite for a just few minutes during their multiple staged inspections and can not possibly find everything wrong with the house.  Our 3-4 hour Certified Home Inspection routinely finds defects and violations that the county or city inspector missed. 

Building a new home is a tremendously complex endeavor. It involves many people, usually split up into sub-contractor groups, each working on different parts and systems of the house. Even the best and most reputable home builders can not completely oversee and manage this process without possibly missing something.  Your best protection is to hire your own Certified Inspector to spend the time necessary to identify and document the issues and concerns that may be present.

Common Defects We Find in New Construction Home Inspections: 

• Structural framing violations in basement and attics;

• Poor lot drainage outside; 

• Structural and safety issues with decks, porches and stairways;

• Damaged or improperly installed roof shingles;

• Missing or incomplete roof flashings;

• Improperly hung gutters;

• Electrical wiring concerns;

• Improperly installed components such as:

    Garage door openers,  Windows and doors, Pull down attic stairs, Attic insulation, Smoke detectors, kitchen appliances, Water heaters, and HVAC systems.  

The list of defects is often very surprising to our clients who did not expect these types of problems in their new home.  Make sure that your new home gets a thorough and professional home inspection.