If its the builder who has told you this, what does that tell you?
Maybe its a waste of their money as their margins erode after having to redo work
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Is a building inspector worth it during construction? 21Sep 09, 2021 9:48 am Montu12 I am told most buiding inspectors are a waste of money in many forms. If its the builder who has told you this, what does that tell you? Maybe its a waste of their money as their margins erode after having to redo work Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Re: Is a building inspector worth it during construction? 22Sep 09, 2021 12:41 pm Its worth getting a building consultant to check and report on compliance with contract plans and construction standards however your consultant has no authority over the builder, no responsibily or desire to engage with the builder. Any negotiation with builders about defect rectification is up to homeowners. Builders can, and often do, ignore or pay lip service to the $600 per visit inspection reports, but better to know i think. Re: Is a building inspector worth it during construction? 24May 01, 2024 6:13 am Hi All I have written about this before, but as it's an important topic and I have a bit more experience than I did when I last posted I thought I would provide an update on my thoughts. I think building inspectors play a very important role, but they are not infallible and their effectiveness depends on your builder's willingness to co-operate. I have several projects with inspectors and overall I find the experience positive as they sometimes pick up little things that we have missed. So it can be really helpful to have an extra set of eyes. If we have made a mistake then we are more than happy to correct it. At the end of the day we are all trying to give our clients the best possible product. We also encourage our client's to come to site regularly and be part of the building process and sometimes our client pick up things before we do, so again, having even more sets of eyes helps ensure a better quality build. I get most builders are not like us though and there are some builder's who will take offence to the second set of eyes. So you probably need to ask that question when you are choosing your builder. Having said that, we have clients using big name inspection companies, and I have to say that sometimes they get things wrong. An example of this is that I have had a few instances where the inspectors simply didn't get the framing code and a few other issues correct and we have had to explain this to our clients. As a custom builder who uses a team of old school carpenters who have been trained in some of the older techniques, I have found that the inspectors are probably more used to seeing project home frames that are pre made. So that can be a tad annoying, but having a trusting relationship with our clients has been paramount to us being able to explain why we think the inspector has been incorrect. The other issue we have found is that we get a different inspector to each inspection and sometimes they will contradict each other. Again communication and openess with the client is key to resolving these. If there is an issue we will fix it. Anyway, I think hiring an inspector is an important reassurance to protect you, but make sure you work with a builder who is open to hearing outside opinions and understand that the inspection report is not always a bible, but rather a guide. I hope this helps a little Cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Is a building inspector worth it during construction? 25May 01, 2024 7:18 am Great answer from Simeon to which I would like to add: The question could be asked how many people regret not having their own independent inspector or getting one too late after the loss or bad experience. My answer would be many, they came to me but no doubt there are many more. There are some inspectors that more interested in grandstanding, illusion of power and fuelling conflict than helpfully dealing with the mess on the ground and how to get to completion. Yes you can throw the book at the builder and probably deservedly so but how then are you going to negotiate to finish your house in unnecessarily toxic situation. Your builder may be good but he may not be a master. A master is able to not only build well but can also remedy a bad job/ detail. It makes sense to have another set of experienced eyes go over the job. There is comfort in having someone in the cloud to ask questions, to guide you and that your builder knows that too. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2496 1 62176 In fairness nobody gave a crap about the ACCC and the gag clauses continued in the pro forma templates of a few other builders after the ACCC took on Wisdom, and more… 19 74403 |