Tips for new home inspection

Hussain sahara · Sep 15, 2020 6:24 pm

hello friends

We are expecting final inspection and walk through ( before handover). Can you guys please give us some tips what to look at and most common defect to look for?

Appreciate your feedback

aussieta · Sep 15, 2020 6:26 pm

scratches in bathtub

Hussain sahara · Sep 15, 2020 6:45 pm

aussieta

scratches in bathtub

Thanks

NathanPS · Sep 15, 2020 11:48 pm

Marks on walls, missing silicone in places and behind sinks, underneath cabinetry walls not painted, missing grout (if you have tile), unpainted shelves (mostly the bottoms), check all taps and fixtures work correctly, all power points and fixtures are straight, check ceiling insulation, etc.

Basically make sure you check anywhere that things can be hidden because 95% of the time if you can’t see it without a bit of effort they probably haven’t done it, we found this on our home and still find it to this day, two months later.. lol!

Hussain sahara · Sep 16, 2020 3:06 am

NathanPS

Marks on walls, missing silicone in places and behind sinks, underneath cabinetry walls not painted, missing grout (if you have tile), unpainted shelves (mostly the bottoms), check all taps and fixtures work correctly, all power points and fixtures are straight, check ceiling insulation, etc.

Basically make sure you check anywhere that things can be hidden because 95% of the time if you can’t see it without a bit of effort they probably haven’t done it, we found this on our home and still find it to this day, two months later.. lol!

Thanks for your tips

Althom · Sep 17, 2020 6:38 pm

Exhaust fans all plumbed up and exhausted to outside.
Check that doors close properly and actually lock.
Definitely don't miss checking the bath. It would have been used to dump tile offcuts in and then one of the "professionals" building your house would have stood on the offcuts whilst fixing tiles, grouting, painting, fitting taps.

bashworth · Sep 17, 2020 7:10 pm

There are some hints at this link:

http://anewhouse.com.au/2020/06/practic ... -12-hints/

Hussain sahara · Sep 17, 2020 8:40 pm

bashworth

There are some hints at this link:

http://anewhouse.com.au/2020/06/practic ... -12-hints/

Thanks the link looks very useful....

Hussain sahara · Sep 17, 2020 8:43 pm

Althom

Exhaust fans all plumbed up and exhausted to outside.
Check that doors close properly and actually lock.
Definitely don't miss checking the bath. It would have been used to dump tile offcuts in and then one of the "professionals" building your house would have stood on the offcuts whilst fixing tiles, grouting, painting, fitting taps.

Thank'q so much, so many people ask us to focus on bath tubs, painting and taps that something on my list for sure

Hussain sahara · Sep 22, 2020 2:19 pm

bashworth

There are some hints at this link:

http://anewhouse.com.au/2020/06/practical-
completion-inspection-12-hints/

When do you think is the right time to do final inspection before walk through or before hand over. Houspect recommend us to do 3 to 5 days before handover. What do you suggest?
Thanks in advance

bashworth · Sep 22, 2020 2:22 pm

PCI should be2 weeks before handover with a final inspection when issues identified atPCI resolved

KameGame · Sep 23, 2020 10:21 am

This one for doublestory bath tub which a mate suggested was to fill it up and leave it for sometime and see if any seepages appear downstairs.

SaveH2O · Sep 23, 2020 11:19 am

PCI is mainly for cosmetics. One of the most important final inspections that is rarely done is a CCTV forensic inspection of the stormwater and drains. This forum is littered with serious post handover issues caused by bad plumbing which would have been discovered had a forensic plumbing inspection been done pre handover.

Hussain sahara · Sep 23, 2020 6:21 pm

I really appreciate all the valuable advice received.
Thanks guys