About New Construction Home Inspections
Why should anyone need a home inspection for a new home? No one's lived there yet. Shouldn't it be in pristine condition?
Builders and contractors have municipal building inspections done to ensure minimum building code standards have been met. These inspections don't evaluate quality, workmanship, system performance, finish work, or many other aspects of new home construction. Ours do.
This is your home — and potentially your first real look at the almost-completed property. You're welcome to join us on inspection day to see firsthand what we uncover, ask questions, and get familiar with your new home.
You are our priority. Not the builder, not the contractor, not the city. You.
New Construction Bundle
- Framing, plumbing & electrical rough-ins
- Foundation, footings, waterproofing
- HVAC duct placement & flashing
- Foundation Elevation Baseline reading
- Full Standard Home Inspection
- All systems, appliances & fixtures
- Comprehensive photo/video report
- Home Energy Report included
- Full warranty-expiration inspection
- Interior, exterior & all major systems
- Foundation Elevation Comparison reading
- Documented findings for builder claims
How We Get to $305 in Savings
| Pre-Drywall Inspection | $425 |
| Foundation Elevation — Baseline reading | $375 |
| Post-Drywall (Final Walk-Through) Inspection | $550 |
| 11-Month Builder's Warranty Inspection | $475 |
| Foundation Elevation — Comparison reading | $375 |
| À-la-carte total | $2,200 |
| Bundle price | $1,895 |
| You save | $305 |
What's Included at Each Phase
Each service can also be scheduled individually based on the square footage of the home.
Pre-Drywall Inspection
"Pre-drywall" refers to a phase during the home building process just after the installation of certain elements — such as doors, windows, foundation, flooring, wall and roof components, plumbing and electrical rough-in — and right before the drywall is hung. This in-progress inspection is critical because drywall obscures many components of the interior, making problems both difficult and expensive to fix once the home is completed.
- Electrical wiring & junction box placement
- Framing & wall studs
- Foundation slabs, walls & drains
- Footings & pier pads
- Floor joist notching
- Firestop material
- Crawlspace
- Retaining walls
- Plumbing pipe placement
- Waterproofing
- Window & door flashing
- Metal clips (any missing)
- HVAC duct & register placement
Post-Drywall Final Walk-Through Inspection
Now that the drywall has been hung and appliances and fixtures have been installed, we move into a full inspection of the home — our complete Standard Inspection. We inspect for any defects that can be addressed prior to your final walk-through. Our Standard Inspection includes a comprehensive report with pictures and videos, and a Home Energy Report.
- Exterior grading
- Exterior wall coverings
- Built-in appliances
- Heating system
- Central air conditioning
- Interior plumbing system
- Electrical system
- Roof, flashing, attic & insulation
- Walls, ceilings, floors
- Windows & doors
- Foundation, basement & structural components
11-Month Builder's Warranty Inspection
Most builders offer a one-year warranty on a new home. We perform this comprehensive evaluation during the 11th month of your occupancy — strategically scheduled before your builder's warranty expires. You receive a comprehensive report with photos and videos documenting any material defects observed. Armed with this information, you can hold your builder and their subcontractors to their warranties while they're still in force.
Why this matters: Settlement, system failures, and finish defects often don't appear until months after move-in. Catching them in month 11 means the builder pays — not you.
Foundation Elevation — Baseline & Comparison
A Foundation Elevation Inspection takes precise digital measurements of the flooring across multiple points using the ZIPLEVEL PRO-2000B High Precision Altimeter — the same equipment used by structural engineers. The data is analyzed to identify variations in elevation that indicate foundation movement.
Our exclusive approach: We perform two readings — a baseline at the Pre-Drywall phase, and a comparison reading at the 11-Month Warranty Inspection. This direct comparison is the only reliable way to prove settlement movement to your builder while the home is still under warranty.
If the foundation is found to be out of level beyond the builder's tolerance, the builder makes repairs while you're still under warranty. If not, you have a documented starting point — so years down the line, if cracks appear, you have hard data to compare against. Either way, you're protected.
Standalone Foundation Elevation Inspection: $375 each. The bundle includes both readings — a $750 value built right in.
You're Not Just Buying an Inspection.
You're buying peace of mind — at every phase of your build.
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