Utah Home Inspector Tip #2

inspector — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:44:05 +0000

New homes have issues too. Many people fall victim to the idea
that a new home won’t have any issues. What gets forgotten
is the fact that most contractors don’t thoroughly inspect their sub-
contractors work. This is where the issues come into play. Their
are many sub-contractors that will cut corners where ever they
can. This in turn can leave you, the buyer, with possible future
problems. Some of these issues may not surface until after your
home warranty has expired.
For example, on the last new home that I inspected, I found 6
entry points for water to get into the exterior wall cavity. This
becomes an issue for mold to grow, on top of the fact, that during
the freeze/thaw cycle, the stucco will be damaged.
The buyer never noticed these entry points. This could have
possibly cost her thousands of dollars to repair a few years
down the road.

Inspection tip: A new home is just as much in need of an inspection
as an older home. There are many issues that get overlooked in
new construction. Most importantly, the structural caulking on the
exterior. An inspection on a new home is money well spent.

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Utah Home Inspector Tip #2