Michael Bonacci
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« on: June 01, 2010, 10:04:13 AM » |
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I am new to the industry and have been asked to provide inspection services during the construction of a new home set to break ground next month. If anyone is familiar with this process, please advise. How often do you visit the site? Reporting procedures? Flat rate or hourly? Any other advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2010, 09:54:06 PM » |
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Hi Mike,
These are considered draw inspections and the price can vary quite a bit. How far is the location from you? Where are you located (update your profile above too). Usually the client determines how often you visit, I've seen guys going once a week to once a month or more. Reporting depends on the client and how much detail they want too. Some draws are for the bank, some are for buyers. Who is hiring you?
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Bruce Ramsey
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2010, 01:08:13 PM » |
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I offer a pre-drywall and a final inspection as a package deal. Priced 1.5 the cost of a single inspection. They get two reports.
My theory is I could swing by every week or three but it is all visible at the pre-drywall stage. Anything wrong at that point, the builder can still fix. Then a final inspection about a week before builders final walkthrough. Gives the builder a week to finish any punch list items before closing.
Clients get a full report each time.
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Harvey D. Speakman
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2010, 02:00:47 PM » |
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Dominic
Is this the same as a Regular Home Inspection or phases of work inspections being performed.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2010, 04:11:58 PM » |
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They're talking about phases.
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Stephen Stanczyk
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2010, 03:13:56 AM » |
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Well there are a couple different types of new constructions inspections.
The "DRAW Inspection" is a simple percentage of completion inspection wanted by the lender. It tells them how much money to disburse to the builder. Most want pictures and to fill out their form. Takes longer to fill out the form and download the pictures than it does to do the actual inspection. (10 minutes at most)
The "PHASE Inspection" is a series of visits to inspect actual building practices or quality control, usually at the request of the home buyer / owner. They could be for a pre-foundation pour, framing, rough electrical / plumbing..... etc. Private treaty on the price and number of visits.
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2010, 05:48:22 AM » |
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I recommend two new-construction inspections - the pre-drywall and the final walk through. Of the two the pre-drywall is the most interesting because the house is skeletal. That way I can determine load transfers, wall positioning, major load supports, how things are finished, and whether plumbing and electrical is properly positioned and protected and whether the HVAC (usually flex ducts) have been wrapped too tightly and crushed. There is more of course, but I have two recent posts about pre-drywall findings. http://www.homeinspectorpro.com/inspector-forum/Structure/2460-A-Group-Of-Strapping-Studs/http://www.homeinspectorpro.com/inspector-forum/Structure/2444-Don-t-Get-Too-Attached-.../Those were both on the same house. Neither could have been found if they had not chosen a pre-drywall as part of their inspection regimen. This is the "phase" technique Stephen mentions above. The final inspection is just like a regular home inspection. It is fun to see all the things the builder has missed during the 100 or 120 days they have been at the house, and I go there and in a couple of hours come up with a list of things. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2010, 07:42:24 AM » |
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Home inspection is very necessary before purchasing a new home as the home inspector tells the current condition of the home and i just got a inspection of my new home.
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2010, 07:47:06 AM » |
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I have finalized a house near hermosa beach and am searching for a good Home Inspector, after searching on net i found a website http://www.equityinspection.com/ having list of experienced inspectors. Is this site really good. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2010, 11:07:13 AM » |
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I have finalized a house near hermosa beach and am searching for a good Home Inspector, after searching on net i found a website http://www.equityinspection.com/ having list of experienced inspectors. Is this site really good. Well based on the guy's video on attaching a stove to a rear wall I wouldn't trust him for anything else. No person in their right mind would take apart the upper portion of a stove to attach it to the wall in back of the unit, or attach a bracket on the outside of unit to the rear wall. Especially when there are brackets specifically designed for installation at the rear foot of the stove that cost less than $5. |
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2010, 01:45:30 AM » |
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