Most people only hire home inspectors to inspect resale properties; however, many new homes have hidden trouble spots and should be inspected also. That’s why it’s important to know about hidden problems before those problems cost you money, perhaps thousands of dollars.

Don’t take for granted that a city inspector will examine your home. According to Dan Stewart, “Municipal inspectors don’t look at every home, particularly in some larger community developments. At best, they do a representative sampling of the houses being constructed.”

Here are five of the common defects a professional home inspector you hire might find:

1. An improperly installed roof, this is one area where you want quality workmanship.  I have been amazed at how many homes have roof issues.  I always recommend that folks get a thorough roof inspection done by someone who is going to walk the entire roof.

2. Framing that interfers with the installation of pipes. I have seen many instances where the framing may be put in, in such a way that a plumber has difficulty installing pipes, causing the plumber to cut the framing to accommodate plumbing. This leaves the house in a weakened condition.

3. The property hasn’t been graded properly. The grading job around the property may be inadequately completed and the water may be draining towards the interior of the home.

4. Inadequate roof flashing. Flashing details on a roof are often poorly done. A pipe might be coming out of it, or the flashing may change directions at the valley of the roof.

5. Work that hasn’t been done right. Lack of attention to detail is often the cause of this. Ductwork may be loose; joints may not match; doors or cabinets may not open easily; floors could be crooked. The overall integrity of the home is compromised when the workmanship is poor.

Just because a home is new does not mean it doesn’t need inspecting. You would be amazed at what home inspectors find on new homes as well as old homes.  A friend of mine, Michael Thorton does home inspections in the Tennessee area and he is all the time finding humorous photos where Bubba did the job and when you really think about it, these are funny pictures until it turns out to be your dream home turned nightmare.  

If you’re in the process of buying a new home or you are coming up on your 11 month builders warranty inspection time, I have one piece of advice “Get it Inspected.”  Call David today at 404-788-2581.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock,

Atlanta and all of North Georgia.  Call David today at 404-788-2581 to get your dream home

inspected.

We are proud to offer our new FREE Home Concierge Services where one call does it all,

Satellite, Internet, Cable TV, Home Security, and Phone.  Call 1-866-594-4871 and provide

them with access code 1008126.  Call our Free Home Concierge Services to save time, save

money and simplify life!

You can also schedule your own home inspection today online.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time. 

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our

inspection report.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock,

Atlanta and all of North Georgia.

We are proud to offer our new FREE Home Concierge Services where one call does it all,

Satellite, Internet, Cable TV, Home Security, and Phone. Call 1-866-594-4871 and provide

them with access code 1008126. Call our Free Home Concierge Services to save time, save

money and simplify life!

You can also schedule your own home inspection today online.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our

inspection report.

I just ran across this really great blog by Michael Thorton out of Tennessee and thought it was another great example of why you should always hire your own home inspector.

She Was Wondering Why the Utility Bills Were So High . .

Posted on February 25th, 2008 by admin

Last week was a long week for me. Just so-o-o-o much to do! I was in a 5 year old condo for on my third inspection for the day, and was staring at a scuttle hole access for the attic. Being bone tired from the previous two very challenging properties, I really did not feel like trekking down 2 flights of stairs to get the ladder out of the back of my vehicle and hauling it back up. Nevertheless, I made the trek and I was glad that I did. See the rest of the story at his home inspection blog
David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.  You can also schedule your own home inspection online today!

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time. 

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.