HOME > SERVICES > PHASED
New Construction
Phased Construction & Warranty Inspections
New-construction inspections review a home at key stages of the build and near the end of the builder’s first-year warranty period. Each visit focuses on the components visible and accessible at that stage, including items that will later be concealed by concrete, insulation, or drywall.
[ Phase 1: Pre-Foundation / Pre-Pour Inspection ] [ Phase 2: Pre-Drywall / Rough-In Inspection ] [Phase 3: Final / Pre-Closing Inspection]
[ Phase 4: 1-Year Builder Warranty ] [ New Construction Bundle: Phases 1, 2, & 3 ]
Phase 1: Pre-Foundation / Pre-Pour Inspection
This inspection takes place before concrete is poured, while the foundation preparation and below-slab components are still visible. It provides an opportunity to identify observed concerns before those areas are covered.
What’s included:
- Review of excavation, footings, and site preparation.
- Visual evaluation of reinforcing steel, vapor barriers, and post-tension cables, where present.
- Review of visible underground plumbing before the pour.
Phase 2: Pre-Drywall / Rough-In Inspection
The pre-drywall inspection reviews exposed framing and system rough-ins before insulation and drywall conceal them. This stage allows a closer look at structural and mechanical components that may no longer be accessible during the final inspection.
What’s included:
- Review of exposed framing and roof decking.
- Visual evaluation of electrical wiring and plumbing rough-ins.
- Review of accessible HVAC rough-in components.
Phase 3: Final / Pre-Closing Inspection
A Phase 3 final / pre-closing inspection is the same residential home inspection service, performed on a new home before closing. It uses the same limited visual review and basic operational checks of accessible major systems and components. The purpose of this visit is to document the home’s condition before closing and provide findings for you to review and discuss with the builder.
What’s included:
- Visual review of accessible structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Basic functional checks of accessible equipment and components.
- An on-site summary of findings.
- A detailed digital report delivered within 24 hours.
Phase 4: 1-Year Builder Warranty Inspection
A builder warranty inspection is the same residential home inspection service, scheduled near the end of the builder’s first-year warranty period, typically around the eleventh month. It uses the same inspection scope to document the home’s current condition and observed concerns for you to discuss with the builder before the warranty expires.
What’s included:
- Limited visual review of major structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Basic operational checks of accessible systems and components.
- An on-site discussion of the findings.
- A detailed digital report delivered within 24 hours.
New Construction Bundle (Phases 1, 2, & 3 Combined / Reduced Pricing)
The new-construction bundle combines the pre-pour, pre-drywall, and final pre-closing inspections at reduced pricing. It provides three separate opportunities to review the home as construction progresses, rather than relying on a single visit after the work is complete.
What’s included:
Phase 1: Pre-Foundation / Pre-Pour Inspection.
Phase 2: Pre-Drywall / Rough-In Inspection.
Phase 3: Final / Pre-Closing Inspection.