Comments on: New Construction Tip http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:50:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SeattleInspector http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344809 SeattleInspector Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:09:34 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344809 I am the Seattle Residential Inspector, 4 of us for commercial . We are working towards having 6 Residential inspectors added within the next two years, from Bellingham to Vancouver. I am the Seattle Residential Inspector, 4 of us for commercial . We are working towards having 6 Residential inspectors added within the next two years, from Bellingham to Vancouver.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344808 ARDELL Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:31:14 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344808 Thanks Darren. Appreciate being able to address you by name. Are you "the" Seattle Inspector" or are there several associated with that company name? Thanks Darren. Appreciate being able to address you by name. Are you “the” Seattle Inspector” or are there several associated with that company name?

]]> By: SeattleInspector http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344807 SeattleInspector Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:21:50 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344807 Darren Spencer Darren Spencer

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344806 ARDELL Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:17:06 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344806 I clicked the link, Seattle Inspector, but I can't tell who I am speaking with. Can you post your full name please? Thanks! I clicked the link, Seattle Inspector, but I can’t tell who I am speaking with. Can you post your full name please? Thanks!

]]> By: SeattleInspector http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344805 SeattleInspector Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:50:32 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344805 Exactly. Great to see an Agent with your attitude! Exactly. Great to see an Agent with your attitude!

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344802 ARDELL Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:27:25 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344802 Seattle Inspector, Even if the buyer hires an inspector, they should bring the tape as most inspectors do not evalaute cosmetic items to the same degree that a buyer does. Thanks for stopping by... Seattle Inspector,

Even if the buyer hires an inspector, they should bring the tape as most inspectors do not evalaute cosmetic items to the same degree that a buyer does.

Thanks for stopping by…

]]> By: SeattleInspector http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344790 SeattleInspector Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:01:16 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-344790 This is probably the best advise next to a complete new build inspection you could give your clients. The most important areas for blue tape are wood trim and steel door dings which is less of a DIY project like most undertake during painting. This is probably the best advise next to a complete new build inspection you could give your clients. The most important areas for blue tape are wood trim and steel door dings which is less of a DIY project like most undertake during painting.

]]> By: Suzanne & JJ Greive, Home Inspections of Puget Sound http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-303486 Suzanne & JJ Greive, Home Inspections of Puget Sound Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:28:18 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-303486 We are a home inspection team, Home Inspections of Puget Sound, and we routinely do new home inspections. We always carry blue tape for our clients. We look at so many new construction projects, that we often will see and point out flaws missed by most buyers. More importantly we have found issues in brand new construction such as defective furnaces, disconnected heating duct work, uninsulated attics, leaking gas lines, crawlspaces full of construction debris and no vapor barriers. See some examples here http://www.hipspro.com/newhomeindex.htm These issues were clearly not inspected by municipal inspectors. As a general contractor, we never have seen a municipal inspector in a crawlspace, or an attic, or on a roof. We always recommend a full inspection on new construction. If you or your client bought a new house without an inspection, make sure to have it inspected before the warranty expires. We are a home inspection team, Home Inspections of Puget Sound, and we routinely do new home inspections. We always carry blue tape for our clients. We look at so many new construction projects, that we often will see and point out flaws missed by most buyers. More importantly we have found issues in brand new construction such as defective furnaces, disconnected heating duct work, uninsulated attics, leaking gas lines, crawlspaces full of construction debris and no vapor barriers. See some examples here http://www.hipspro.com/newhomeindex.htm
These issues were clearly not inspected by municipal inspectors. As a general contractor, we never have seen a municipal inspector in a crawlspace, or an attic, or on a roof. We always recommend a full inspection on new construction. If you or your client bought a new house without an inspection, make sure to have it inspected before the warranty expires.

]]> By: New Construction Series: Punch List http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-210946 New Construction Series: Punch List Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:55:36 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-210946 [...] With all new construction there are issues. Being new construction, you would think this would not be the case. Heck, it’s new what could go wrong, but there are always issues either immediate or that creep up once you move in. So some quick precautions. First, make sure your development contract allows you to inspect the unit before closing and develop a list of items that the developer needs to correct (punch list). A good agent should accompany and bring along a roll of blue tape so you can highlight cosmetic issues with finishes. Second, make sure the development contract allows you to bring a licensed inspector along for assistance with the punch list. Third, make sure the development contract allows you to perform a final walkthrough just before closing to ensure punch list items have been corrected. Note any items that have not been corrected and let your attorney know at the closing. Fourth, great, you now have a list of items to correct but more importantly, make sure the developer agrees to fixing the issues and also agrees to fix issues within a defined timeframe (ex. 30, 60, 90 days, etc.). The best case is to have all issues identified and fixed before closing. Prior New Construction Series Posts [...] [...] With all new construction there are issues. Being new construction, you would think this would not be the case. Heck, it’s new what could go wrong, but there are always issues either immediate or that creep up once you move in. So some quick precautions. First, make sure your development contract allows you to inspect the unit before closing and develop a list of items that the developer needs to correct (punch list). A good agent should accompany and bring along a roll of blue tape so you can highlight cosmetic issues with finishes. Second, make sure the development contract allows you to bring a licensed inspector along for assistance with the punch list. Third, make sure the development contract allows you to perform a final walkthrough just before closing to ensure punch list items have been corrected. Note any items that have not been corrected and let your attorney know at the closing. Fourth, great, you now have a list of items to correct but more importantly, make sure the developer agrees to fixing the issues and also agrees to fix issues within a defined timeframe (ex. 30, 60, 90 days, etc.). The best case is to have all issues identified and fixed before closing. Prior New Construction Series Posts [...]

]]> By: New Construction Series: Punch List | Real Estate, Loans and Mortgage Rates http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-120814 New Construction Series: Punch List | Real Estate, Loans and Mortgage Rates Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:34:36 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/10/18/new-construction-tip/#comment-120814 [...] First, make sure your development contract allows you to inspect the unit before closing and develop a list of items that the developer needs to correct (punch list). A good agent should accompany and bring along a roll of blue tape so you can highlight cosmetic issues with finishes. [...] [...] First, make sure your development contract allows you to inspect the unit before closing and develop a list of items that the developer needs to correct (punch list). A good agent should accompany and bring along a roll of blue tape so you can highlight cosmetic issues with finishes. [...]

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