Cleveland Home Inspection Pros ®
Cleveland, Ohio Certified Home Inspectors
APS
Home Inspection Service
Serving Cleveland, Lakewood and Northeast Ohio
 
1582 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH  44107
(216) 544-9322
(866) 875-5566
 
Home Inspections
Commercial Inspections
Construction Inspections
Mold Inspections and Testing
 
Why would a New Home need to be inspected?

APS Home Inspection Service has inspected New Construction Home where the foundations, wiring, framing, plumbing, grading and many other items were constructed improperly. It is not worth have a new home built without having your own set of eyes there for every move. Many things can go wrong during new construction which could take years to surface and prove costly to the home buyer if left undetected.

  • Municipal inspectors verify the minimum code compliance on a limited time schedule.
  • Bank inspectors only verify each phase has been completed.
  • Some builders have quality control personnel who review the project at the final phase: however, not every aspect of the subcontractor's work is visible at this time.

Oftentimes, many problems that would be difficult to repair later can easily be corrected during construction.

APS Home Inspection Service Can Assist!

  • APS Home Inspection Service serves as the buyer's advocate, overseeing the construction to ensure their home is compliant with the  plan specifications, with an eye towards workmanship.
  • We also ensure the construction is in compliance with the Residential Construction Performance Guidelines as adopted by the blueprints of Home Builders.
  • Many builders welcome us on job sites and realize that we are another set of eyes helping them to build a quality home.

Construction In-Progress Contracts

  • Typically includes 8 inspections throughout the construction for home.
  • A 10% deposit is due at the signing of the contract and you will be invoiced after each phase of construction has been completed.
  • Our inspector will do "rounds" and follow up on any deficiencies listed in our previous reports to ensure they have been resolved.
  • It is not necessary for you to set up individual appointments, as our inspector sets up his schedule to ensure that he is always on top of the construction of your property and he will schedule site visits according to the progress of the construction.
  • Our inspector will report all deficiencies to their office.  Our commitment is to have the report out to you within 24-48 hours after the inspection.
  • We can fax or e-mail a copy of the report to you as well as your builder if you prefer.
  • We encourage you to be in full communication with your builder throughout the course of construction.
  • The building plans are required to be kept on site in the permit box, however, this is sometimes not the case.  If you have an extra set of plans for our inspector to utilize while overseeing your construction, it is helpful.
  • If you would like to arrange a meeting at your construction site to discuss our services, we will be happy to arrange this. If you hire our firm to oversee the construction of your project, the fee for this initial consultation is free.
  • It's never too late to get us involved!

Recommended Inspections:

  • Soils/Footing - after reinforcing steel is in place, prior to placement of concrete.
  • Foundation Wall - after reinforcing steel is in place, prior to placement of concrete
  • Slabs - after subgrade is prepared, clean fill and vapor barrier is in place, prior to placement of concrete.
  • Foundation Backfill - after foundation drains and waterproofing are in place, prior to placement of             backfill.
  • Frame/Pre-drywall - after rough plumbing and electric certificates have been obtained prior of installation  of insulation or Sheet rock.
  • Brick Veneer - after approximately 6 courses of brick have been installed.
  • Insulation - after insulation has been installed, prior to the installation of sheet rock.
  • Final - after final plumbing and electrical certificates have been obtained prior to closing or occupying      the home.
  • Then at last the 11th month inspection before the New Home Warranty "Expires."