| coconutmama |
09-09-2024 06:24 AM |
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
(Post 2368544)
There are a lot of things you can inspect yourself. Here are just a few that I would check:
- Shine a flashlight on all ceilings, including the closets, to look for water stains.
- Shine a flashlight parallel to long drywall runs to look for excessive bowing.
- Run your finger along all countertop edges, top and bottom, to check for chips and cracks.
- Use a 2 or 3 foot long level on countertops and hard floors.
- Try to walk in every part of the house to check for loose flooring.
- Check windows for fogging between the panes.
- Test all electrical wall outlets and switches. Switches that control an outlet may have a red dot on them.
- Turn on all faucets and fill sinks to check for proper draining. Flush toilets.
- Operate all appliances.
- Check the outside during a rainstorm for proper grading.
- Open and close all doors. Make sure they latch and have small, uniform gaps when closed.
- Use a thermometer to test the accuracy of the thermostat.
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Excellent list. I would include checking that all your windows have their screens. Only 30 days to report a missing one. We know that by experience.
Windows are not the best quality so yes, checking for fogging or dots in the glass that signifies a potential leak in the gas between the panes is important.
Totally agree on checking all the outlets. We had one in the bathroom that was wired incorrectly.
The builders are under a lot of pressure to finish on a close timetable. They are not required to use the best products to make $.
When checking the drywall for bows, also check for cracks.
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