final inspection

your final home inspection

The final home inspection should be scheduled a few days before your scheduled walk-through with your builder. This will ensure that the building process is near completion so systems can be inspected. Because this final inspection is conducted as part of a real estate transaction, it is regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission. This inspection incorporates all the major systems in the home and is the most time consuming of the 3 phases.

YES...You Need a Final Inspection BEFORE You purchase Your Home From a Builder!

high-quality home inspector

Having done thousands of new construction inspections, I can testify that all new homes need an experienced and qualified 3rd party inspector for a full assessment. 

There is not a single professional in the builder’s chain of construction that will perform a systematic inspection of the home the way that a high-quality home inspector will. 

That’s one of the reasons why I find a staggering number of construction oversight issues in a large percentage of the new construction home’s that I inspect. 

Possible oversight issues

  • Significant structural defects requiring larger steel lintels to support the exterior brick
  • Roof defects that resulted in my clients needing and receiving a full replacement (re-roof)
  • Electrical hazards and significantly overheating wiring connections
  • Air conditioning systems that were matched with undersized compressors (5-ton coil matched with a 2-ton compressor)
  • Shower pans that were leaking (thermal image scan was used)
  • Gas leaks
  • Upper walls on the roof that were never completed, leaving the wall cavity exposed (I've found this multiple times)

By providing my clients with a carefully constructed report, they've been able to work with their builder to see a large percentage of the documented defects corrected before they purchase their home. 

Eric did both the structural and final inspections for us. Watching Eric work through the house in the most efficient yet methodical manner will have you in awe. He is like a bounty hunter on a mission and his bounty are the defects and non-conformance to codes. He's passionate about his profession and very thorough in answering any questions that you may have. Danielle is always prompt and super helpful in scheduling the services and accommodating needs. They also have an excellent web platform for reports and repair lists. I highly recommend their services.
Bibek Ghimire
Bibek GhimireHomeowner
The customer service is great from start to finish. I'm so glad I didn't listen to my buder and got the inspection on my own. They care about their customers and it shows. I had a list of items to be repaired and now my builder will get it all done before closing. In addition, I love that I was told I will get tips to watch out for through the newsletter and I can email in the future if I have questions. Thank you so much.
Johna E
Johna EHomeowner
I hired CES Inspections for my first home and my expectations were beyond exceeded. After he was finished with his inspection, he walked me through everything that was going to show up on the report and showed me a few spots that needed work. He also shared a ton of very useful information that your average inspector probably would not bother providing. I will definitely recommend Erik to anyone in need of an inspection!
Kenny Hightower
Kenny HightowerHomeowner
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