Inspection Services
Builders miss things too. Independent pre-drywall and final inspections catch defects while your builder can still fix them.
Pre-drywall + final inspections
From $450
Priced by square footage, per inspection. Pre-drywall and the final new build inspection are each priced separately, so you only pay for the phases you book.
Why it matters
On a recent pre-drywall inspection, I found cracked, twisted and over-cut studs in nearly every room, plus missing nail plates and loose joist hangers. None of it would have been visible once the drywall and paint went on.
From my YouTube channel
Studs cracked all the way through, a laundry stud cut 80 to 90 percent across, missing nail plates and truss hangers pulling away. All of it would have been hidden once the drywall went up.
A brand-new home for first-time buyers, start to finish: a leak at the primary sink, tripped GFCIs, a cold water valve left off and an open gas valve in the laundry room.
Building a custom home? I also do draw inspections ($150) to confirm progress before each payment.
City and builder inspections check that the work meets code at certain stages. I work only for you, and I look at the whole house with the same eye I use on resale homes. On final inspections I often find cracked roof tiles, disconnected ducts in the attic, missing insulation and grading that slopes toward the house.
Most builders allow a third-party inspection if you ask ahead. Check your purchase contract and give your builder notice so I can get on site.
