What Are The Different Types of Building Inspections?

Types of Building Inspections

Getting construction companies to building a house for you is not all you need to invest in. You need to make sure that every penny you paid is best made use of. It is can give you immense satisfaction regarding your investment when you get your house inspected for its quality by construction inspectors. Building inspectors ensure that every aspect of the house meets the quality standards that you paid for. Construction and building inspectors play a vital role of ensuring that the structures meet the living standards. By ensuring that the framework adheres to construction standards, mandates and zoning laws, they do general society a kindness by guaranteeing that their house doesn’t collapse just one fine night!

So today I’ll walk you through the different types of inspections that you need to know about. Because you don’t want to throw money down the drain!

Pre-Purchase building inspection

You need to make sure that the house you are buying is structurally sound. A house with structural flaws may cause problems in the future like cracks on the walls and may need reconstruction. The construction inspectors don’t just inspect for the flaws that will lead to the deterioration of the structure of the building, they also make sure that the building conforms to the regulations set by the municipal authorities. This is very important because if you buy a residential or commercial building that is non-conformant to the standards then you being the owner will be responsible for bringing the building to compliance.

The pre-purchase inspection report highlights if the building has any electrical wiring issues, pest issues and also estimates the budget for renovation and repairs.

Pre-Sale Inspection

Reports from pre-sale inspections, also called vendor inspections and pre auction inspections are the same reports prospective purchasers receive, except that the vendor or agent has access to these building inspection reports and their findings prior to sale.

Most importantly Pre-Sale inspections make your position strong in the sales negotiations. A pre-sale inspection includes the major construction aspects of your home so that before putting your home on the market you can have a clear idea about the value of your property and the market situation. It’s easily possible that your home has issues you’re not aware of including non-compliant renovations, building defects, or faulty internal systems like plumbing. It’s better not to risk having your sale derailed by the discovery of unknown problems. Ensure you are on the front foot; position yourself to make any planned repairs before placing your home on the market.

Building Progress inspection

A building progress report ensures that a building under construction progresses in accordance to the blueprints and drawings. These reports keep the constructors in line with the requirements of the investor. Another purpose that a building progress inspection serves is that it ensures compliance to the construction regulations and municipal laws. The rationale of a building progress inspection is that the issues identified during construction can be easier to correct rather than after the completion of the building. Imagine having to demolish your garage because it is 2 inches exceeding the plot boundary! It would be a pain. Moreover, building progress inspection monitors critical factors like wall moisture or timber frame placement which are gravely important.

Dilapidation inspection

A dilapidation inspection is done prior to a building demolition. This inspection makes sure that in event of demolition of a building there is no significant harm to the surroundings. The dilapidation inspection report is a proof that you completed the due diligence before dilapidating a building. In case damage is caused to the surroundings during dilapidation, the dilapidation inspection report serves as a discriminator between the pre-existing damages and the ones caused by the demolition.

Final /Handover inspection

A handover inspection is carried out after the completion of the building when the contractor is about to hand it over to the owner. The contractor cannot stop the owner from carrying out a hand over inspection as long as it is within the bounds of the contract. The construction inspectors check for fixtures and fittings and the overall quality of the building.

So the final word is that you need to make sure that you don’t land into any kind of trouble because of an issue you were oblivious about. Construction Inspection can be very handy!