Newhome

Building a New Home

If you're one of those who might be wondering why a newly-constructed or an under-construction house needs to be inspected, SafeHome is glad to scratch your itches. The systems and components in the new house have specific installation instructions which if not followed will breach any warranty and eventually, their life expectancy will be reduced.
SafeHome's job is to make sure that each and every one of the systems and components which have been recently installed are accurately accommodated and functioning to code.

Home Inspectors vs. County Inspectors Who wins?

County Inspectors don't take the necessary time to run a thorough inspection. They usually do more than 10 inspections a day, whereas a SafeHome Inspector does no more than 2 inspections a day.
SafeHome makes sure the attic, the Electric Panels, closets and cabinets in the kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms are inspected as well as outlets, windows, doors. What's more, the plumbing system, the roof structure are inspected for leaks and mold, Jacuzzi, steam showers, pools, exterior slope drainage grade are some examples of the more than thousands things which are inspected by SafeHome inspectors in Maryland, Virginia and the Washington D.C. area, doing their best to look into and at everything which is possible.

Problems usually found in new constructions:

v Scratches on Counters, cabinets and Fixtures

v Scratches & Dents on appliances
v Scratches and gouges in Hardwood floors
v Paint on Carpets
v Paint on Hardwood Floors
v Trim paint (gloss) on Wall (flat)
v Unpainted sections
v Scratched Glass
v Crooked Mullions on Windows
v Windows that don't line up
v Crooked Fixtures
v Visible carpet seams
v Exposed nails in Cabinets & Closets
v Floor Squeaks
v Crooked switches & outlets
v Missing trim
v We mark switched outlets in rooms
v Damaged Weather Stripping on doors
v Doors that don't latch or operate smoothly

v Windows that don't operate smoothly

v Garage doors that are unbalanced or unsafe
v Gap & Holes in the exterior siding
v Cracked foundations
v Untreated lumber used below grade

theres even more....

You may be also wondering what makes a home inspection and a newly-constructed or an-under-construction home inspection different. The difference is that in the former the house is inspected to check the conditions of the house, which will, in turn, make the buyer aware of works that need to be done prior to purchasing the house, whereas in the latter the inspection is to check if the equipments, fixtures and systems in the new-house-to-be are ready to work.