1. Why should I have my new home inspected during construction?
2. How often should I have the construction process inspected?
3. Do you deal directly with my builder?
4. Will my new home be perfect when inspected by a professional outside party?
5. How do I choose a competent inspection company?
6. Who are the "best" builders in this area of Florida?

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1. Why should I have my new home inspected during construction?

We liken the process of watching your home being built to that of watching your own surgery. It's scary, and you generally have little idea of what's going on! We act as a competent third party, representing your interests, to assure you that your builder is using sound construction practices, quality materials, and performing acceptable workmanship. We can also help educate you about the building process, and let you know when things aren't really as scary as they seem.

2. How often should I have the construction process inspected?

This will be a function of your budget, the size of the home, and your expectations. The best results are obtained by performing all phase inspections for an average size home and larger. Small homes can be evaluated properly with fewer phase inspections. Our customer service specialists can guide you with the selections, just call 904-268-8211 or use our convenient online form to submit your questions.

3. Do you deal directly with my builder?

No, we provide information to you through type-written reports so that you can review items of concern with your builder. Remember that we have no power to enforce any of our findings. The power is vested with you, the purchaser/owner, under your contract with the builder.

4. Will my new home be perfect when inspected by a professional outside party?

Perfection is in the eye of the beholder. With cooperation of your builder, we can assure you that your new home will be equal to or better than other dwellings of comparable size, class, and price range. Every home built by human hands has problems during construction. What is important is how the problems are addressed and remedied.

5. How do I choose a competent inspection company?
At the very least, the designation of being an ASHI certified professional offers you some assurance of qualification; however, construction knowledge, experience, confidence, attention to detail, and foresight are the most important aspects for a new construction inspector. A builder can easily spot inadequacy and naivete. Our new construction specialist is a state-certified Residential Contractor.

6. Who are the "best" builders in this area of Florida?

This cannot be answered unless one knows who is overseeing the construction worker. Quality construction is a function of supervision and not necessarily of building price. Superintendents that are knowledgeable, confident, and customer-oriented welcome inspections by a professional as another pair of eyes critiquing their work for improvement of their product. Unfortunately, most superintendents are builder-oriented with production deadlines, and cost-cutting their primary driving force. The builder with different supervisors can have varying customer satisfaction. How does J.D. Powers rate your builder?

If you have more questions about the new construction inspection process, please give us a call at 904-268-8211.