18 articles from National House Search
A builder warranty inspection helps you find and document visible concerns before a coverage deadline. Start with leaks, electrical concerns, heating and cooling, doors, windows, and signs that need…
To file a builder warranty claim, read the claim instructions for your home, document the problem, and send a clear written request through the required route. Save proof that it was received. Then…
If builder repairs are not done before closing, do not rely on a spoken promise that the work will happen later. Record every open item, compare it with the contract and written punch list, and…
A final new construction inspection is the buyer's last full home inspection before closing. It usually happens near the end of the build. The house is complete. The utilities are on. The major…
A new construction home inspection checklist helps you slow down and look at the whole house. New paint and clean floors can pull your eyes away from small problems. A checklist brings your focus…
Yes. In most cases, a brand-new house should still have an independent home inspection.New does not mean perfect. A home is built in many steps. Many workers and companies touch it. A small mistake…
A pre-drywall inspection happens while the walls are still open. The frame is up. Many pipes, wires, ducts, and connectors are in place. Drywall has not covered them yet.This is a short but useful…
A builder inspection and an independent home inspection are not the same service. A builder may use staff and trade partners to check its work. A city or county inspector checks permitted work for…
An 11-month warranty inspection is a home inspection scheduled near the end of a new home's first year. Homeowners use it to record issues before a builder's stated one-year notice period may end.The…
New construction home inspections can find problems even when a home looks clean and complete. Inspectors may record drainage concerns, roof details, doors that do not close, plumbing leaks,…
Inspect a new construction home when each stage gives the inspector something useful to see. The main opportunities are before the foundation pour when access is allowed, before drywall covers…
A blue tape walkthrough is a scheduled visit near the end of a new-home build. The buyer and builder walk through the home and mark visible items that may need attention. Blue painter's tape is often…
