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inspected prior to taking possession. Building a new home is a complicated
undertaking. There are a lot of sub-contractors and their employees involved and
things can get pretty confusing, especially near the end of the project with a
deadline looming, and sometimes things can "fall through the cracks." Here's a real
life example: A friend of mine lives in a house that was built in 2001. While I was in
the attic helping to insulate some HVAC lines, I discovered a chimney chase that
did not have a firestop installed, a serious safety hazard that should have been
caught by the code inspector but was not. Just because your home is brand new
does not mean that issues cannot exist.
Another form of new construction inspection that we perform is the Builder's
Warranty inspection. Most builders guarantee their homes for one or two years.
Home owners can have their home inspected just prior to the end of the warranty
period so that if there are any problems they can take them back to the builder.
many homes here that date back over 100 years, some as far back as Colonial
times. Structures of this age require special techniques and an awareness of the
construction methods utilized at the time. Here at Ahead Inspection Inc. we have
the knowledge and experience to accurately evaluate vintage construction. In
fact, Ahead Inspection Inc. was recently chosen to perform an inspection at the
Bevier House Museum, which is the headquarters of the Ulster County Historical
Society. The original part of this building dates back to the late 1600s.
