New Home or Old Home – You Need an Inspection
Many homebuyers have notions that just because they are buying a new home, that they can bypass the home inspection phase of the process. Not so fast. A new home is just as likely to have defects as an older home, either structurally or mechanically.
First Choice Inspectors, LLC provides comprehensive home inspections and commercial inspection services to customers in Chicago and the surrounding areas, including Schaumburg, IL. The company advises all home buyers, including buyers of newly built homes, to get an independent inspection before signing papers. Its certified inspectors use thermography and deliver detailed HomeGauge reports so clients understand a property’s true condition.1q`
New Home Inspections – Buyer Beware
So the materials are new, the structure is new, the paint is fresh, the heating and cooling system is high-quality, and you’ve been told the shingles on the roof should last nearly 20 years. Ever heard the old adage, “Paint makes it what it ain’t”? In many cases the polished, fresh veneer of a new home can be misleading. The true function and quality of structural and mechanical components fall by the wayside.
New home buyers are advised to absolutely seek the services of an independent home inspector before they sign papers on a new home. The media has been harsh in the last few years in exposing poorly engineered home sites, and downright bad new home construction; underscoring the fact that the construction industry occasionally makes mistakes, takes shortcuts, and sometimes a new home can become a costly lesson in repairs and construction short-cuts.
A new home is just as likely to have defects as an older home, either structurally or mechanically, and the polished, fresh look of new construction can be misleading. First Choice Inspectors performs the same thorough inspection on a new home as on any other, examining structural components and the attic, exterior windows, frames, and doors, the automatic garage door’s safety features, the HVAC system and ductwork, and the new plumbing and electrical systems. Buyers in Schaumburg and throughout the Chicago area can review these findings before they sign papers on a new home.
The construction industry occasionally makes mistakes and takes shortcuts, so an independent inspection gives new home buyers an objective look before they sign.
What Sets Us Apart:
- Independent inspection with the same thorough process used for any other home
- Structural components, including joists, rafters, beams, and exposed supports, examined for integrity
- Attic space checked for signs of water penetration
- HVAC evaluation that may include running the system and checking heating and cooling sources in every room
Referral to a specialist when clues point to a more serious problem
What Happens During a New Home Inspection
1. Structural Review: Joists, rafters, beams, and any exposed supports are examined for integrity, and the attic is checked for signs of water penetration.
2. Exterior Check: Windows, frames, and doors are examined, and the automatic garage door mechanism is checked for its safety features.
3. HVAC Evaluation: The HVAC system receives a complete visual examination that may include running the system and checking for proper levels of heating and cooling. Ductwork is observed, and heating and cooling sources are checked in every room.
4. Plumbing and Electrical: The home’s new plumbing and electrical systems are inspected.
5. Specialist Recommendation, If Needed: If the inspector finds clues of a more serious problem, such as sloping or sagging floors, off-square doorways, or sticking windows, he or she may recommend a specialist for a more in-depth evaluation.
To request a quote or book a new home inspection in Schaumburg or the Chicago area, call 773-429-9711.
Q&A’s
Q: Why does a brand-new home need an inspection?
A: A new home is just as likely to have defects as an older home, either structurally or mechanically. New materials and fresh paint can hide problems, and the construction industry occasionally makes mistakes or takes shortcuts.
Q: When should I get a new home inspection?
A: New home buyers are advised to have an independent home inspector evaluate the home before they sign papers on it.
Q: What does a new home inspection check?
A: The inspection covers structural components such as joists, rafters, beams, and exposed supports; the attic; windows, frames, and doors; the automatic garage door’s safety features; the HVAC system and ductwork; and the new plumbing and electrical systems.
Q: What structural problems can show up in a new home?
A: Major structural defects such as sloping or sagging floors, off-square doorways, and sticking windows are unusual but can happen. If the inspector finds clues of a more serious problem, he or she may recommend a specialist for a more in-depth evaluation.
Q: Does First Choice Inspectors offer new home inspections in Schaumburg, IL?
A: Yes. First Choice Inspectors provides new home inspections in Chicago and the surrounding areas, including Schaumburg, IL. Call 773-429-9711 or request a quote online to book.
Potential Problems in a New Home
A professional, independent home inspector will conduct the same thorough home inspection for a new home as he would for any other home. The structural components, such as joists, rafters, beams, and any exposed supports are examined for integrity. The attic space should show no signs of water penetration and all structural components should be without defect.
Other items he will examine include exterior components such as windows, frames, and doors. The automatic garage door mechanism will be checked for its safety features.
The HVAC system will be subjected to a complete visual examination that may include running the system and checking for proper levels of heating and cooling. Duct work will be observed and heat and cooling sources are checked in every room.
Services for plumbing and electrical inspections. The new plumbing system and electrical system – key mechanical components— will be inspected.
What about a new home that already holds water in the basement?
Major structural defects such as sloping or sagging floors, off-square doorways and sticking windows are unusual, but can happen, nevertheless. When a professional inspector finds clues that may indicate a more serious problem, he or she may recommend a specialist to conduct a more in-depth evaluation.
First Choice Inspectors, LLC located in Chicago Illinois advises all home buyers to get a new home inspection. They provide comprehensive home inspections and commercial inspection services to customers in Chicago and the surrounding areas including Schaumburg, IL. So if you are looking for home inspectors then you have come to the right place. Click here to request a quote or book an inspection.