Stage Construction Inspections
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Choosing to have a brand new home built should be an exciting and fulfilling experience; there are benefits which accompany the construction of a new home, however with these benefits come no small amount of added responsibilities.
During the planning process, you're able to ensure the home you're having built will meet the individual needs of your unique household and reflect your personal tastes. It is without question you'll also be forced to live with the results of the construction or to address any future issues stemming from inadequate workmanship. This is why it's so important for property owners who are having new homes built to see to getting expert independent inspections throughout the building process.
One of the best ways to ensure the most crucial parts of your new home are being built properly and up to all relevant standards is to invest in stage construction inspections.
Just as an existing home should be evaluated by a professional building inspector before the submission of a purchase offer, the soundness and quality of a new home should be ascertained during a build. Stage construction inspections are designed to ensure proper building techniques, workmanship and quality during the building process to protect homeowners and their investments. These comprehensive inspections include intensive scrutiny on several aspects of a new home, and the finished product as a whole. To understand how these inspections benefit homeowners, it's important to first understand what each stage generally entails.
How Stage Construction Inspections Benefit New Homeowners
In order to obtain an occupation certificate, you'll have to work with a Principal Certifying Authority. While a PCA must be appointed before construction on your new home begins by the party who will benefit from the development of a property, making sure building and finishing work is of reasonable quality is not their responsibility. The role of a PCA is to inspect building work to make sure it's in compliance with the planning legislation and building codes in your area but not workmanship.
While you work with builders toward the common goal of completing your brand new home, you'll be faced with a series of tasks and responsibilities. When the work has been finished and you've taken ownership of the property, you'll also be running the risk of accepting ownership of any major defects or building mistakes. Working with your builder after the fact in an attempt to have these defects rectified can be a lengthy process, and it's common for these disputes to become a legal battle. Because your PCA does not oversee the quality of finishing or general workmanship, this leaves the responsibility for doing so solely in your hands.
In almost all cases, working with a suitability qualified professional building inspector to complete stage construction inspections is the best and most effective way of guarding your investment and ensuring your future happiness in your new home. Doing so allows you to be diligent about spotting and correcting any potential defects before you assume ownership of the property, and that all work has been completed correctly the first time. In the end, stage construction inspections conducted by a professional building inspector help you to avoid the possibility of a drawn out legal battle or disputes with your builder, so you can focus on moving into and enjoying your dream home.
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