New Construction Inspection
The following is a partial list of
supplemental inspection services that we
offer for a building that is under
construction:
Plan review: Plans will
be used to determine that the building
is constructed as indicated by the
drawings.
Foundation inspection:
This inspection would include
observations of the footing excavations,
steel / bolt / hold-down placement,
underground plumbing (or other
underground mechanical present) and
foundation / slab. Rough grading around
the building and other site related
items present during this visit will be
evaluated. This inspection would need to
be scheduled within the week prior to
pouring the foundation (at least two
days before).
Rough framing / mechanical
inspection: Rough framing
includes observations of the framing for
size of members, steel connectors,
fastening, shear wall nailing, anchor
bolt and hold-downs (as shown on the
plans, no engineering is performed by
this company). Mechanical, including
air-conditioning, furnace, ductwork,
filters, registers, exhaust fans present
(furnace may not be present / will not
function till the final inspection).
Rough plumbing including water supply
piping, drain waste and vent piping,
fuel gas piping, observations for proper
slope of waste pipe and water pipe
attachment and material separation from
wood / metal. Rough electrical,
including cabling / conduit, devices,
boxes and fittings. This inspection
needs to be scheduled within the week
prior to installing insulation (at least
two days before).
Roofing / waterproofing:
This inspection includes the
underlayment, flashings, headlap,
nailing and general installation of
roofing materials. This inspection is
normally inspected during the rough
framing / mechanical visit and we will
look at the underlayment and flashings
at that time. The rest of the roof will
be inspected during the final inspection
site visit. Another site visit can be
arranged if the roof is not ready during
the rough framing inspection.
Stucco / siding inspection:
This inspection includes observations of
building paper for proper lap /
placement, window / door flashing, weep
screed and transition flashing between
dissimilar materials. This inspection
needs to be scheduled the week prior
starting the stucco scratch coat (at
least two days before), for a three coat
stucco system. For wood siding or other
exterior systems, scheduling would be on
an “as-needed” basis depending on the
type of material.
Insulation inspection:
This inspection includes observations of
proper coverage and clearance for
insulation and caulking / foam in the
walls, around doors / windows and in the
ceiling / roof. This inspection would
need to be scheduled one or two days
before the installation of interior
drywall.
Drywall inspection:
This inspection includes observations
for the proper placement and nailing of
the interior drywall. This inspection
needs to be scheduled one or two days
before the start of the drywall taping.
We propose to use an NCR report
delivered on site for this inspection.
Final inspection: This
inspection includes observations and
operation of the building and its major
systems. Our inspection process and
report meets (or exceeds) these
standards in ways designed to reveal the
complete condition of your building in a
fair, balanced and accurate way.
All utilities must be on for this
inspection to be completed and the
furnace / air conditioning system must
be started up by the AC contractor prior
to this inspection. This
inspection (when combined with the
others noted above) will give you the
information you desire about the
construction of your new building. This
inspection should be scheduled before
you close escrow, however we realize
that this depends on the builder having
the building ready and allowing us to
have access, so this inspection is
sometimes done after you close escrow.
If this happens you can accept the
building “pending the inspection report
from an independent inspection company”.
One-year warrantee inspection:
This inspection is performed to document
the condition of your home prior to the
end of the builder’s one-year warrantee.
The inspection process is identical to
the final inspection using the same
reporting process. This inspection
should be scheduled around ten to eleven
months after close of escrow on your new
home.
