Even new homes need inspections! As a home inspector, I recently purchased a new home. In order maintain a cordial relationship with the builder, I hired my own home inspector, rather than doing the inspection myself. I didn’t want the builder to think I was nit-picking, or trying to get something that everyone else wouldn’t want fixed also.
Among the things my inspector found were a window that would not open, doors that did not close, a faucet that didn’t work, and a leak in the roof, among other things.
The builder was not aware of these items, as he relies on his sub-contractors to ensure everything is perfect. The builders supervisor took the list of items in need of correction, and immediately went to work on them.
Most all builders that we’ve dealt with are very receptive to 3rd party inspections are happy to work to ensure the home buyers are satisfied.
Today, we inspected a new home in western Johnson County. It was a beautiful home but not without a few items that needed attention. To give you an idea of typical new construction defects, we found these (among over 20 other issues (not listed here):
A drain pipe was leaking in the basement.
A bathroom drain vent terminated inside the basement (phew!)
The kitchen oven did not work.
The kitchen dishwasher did not work.
The stones on top of a retaining wall were not secured and could have hurt someone.
A sink did not have water supply lines connected to the faucet.
A window with no flashing installed below the window.
Any of these items would have become an inconvenience to the new home owner upon moving in.
We’re happy to help clients purchase new homes and make sure the transition is a enjoyable as possible!
I've had Crown Home Inspection do several inspections on two different properties. They are very professional, detailed and dependable. I was able to make some critical decisions based on their feedback.
I would highly recommend… More them for your various home inspections.
Thank you again!
They were very thorough when walking us through each and every detail of our new home inspection. They provided suggestions and advice. It was very helpful in understanding what we knew we needed to tackle when we got the keys to our… More home. Overall a great experience.
Professional, thorough, friendly, easy to work with. The ability to schedule online is a huge plus. I forgot to add a service so I sent an email. I received a reply in less than 10 minutes. They fixed it for me and I had a revised confirmation… More almost immediately. I received a reminder email with all the details. The inspector was early, was very thorough, answered my questions, explained things in non-technical ways, and provided overall assurance of his expertise. I received a physical binder as well as a digital version of the report. THANK YOU Zach, Bob, and Keith!
Travis was very thorough and helpful in educating me with moving forward updates.
He was friendly and courteous. He was very professional. He seemed to be very knowledgeable about homes in general. I am grateful for his expertise and getting… More me his report so quickly. Crown Home Inspections did a great job. I would highly recommend them
John Slater was on time, efficient, and did a great job walking me through his findings on site at our home inspection. Reports were delivered quickly and very well done. Would use again in the future for sure.
With Crown Home Inspections, you can have peace of mind knowing that your property is in capable hands. Whether you’re a homeowner, real estate agent, or investor, we’re here to assist you every step of the way.
