Real estate
BY ANDREW CREELMAN
Read home inspection tips from Performance Roo ng Founder While looking for a new home or buying a home for the rst time, buyers may need to consider renovations, repairs and inspections. Although inspections are not required for homeowners, inspections allow them to learn about potential damage of faulty systems in their newly purchased home, said Patrick Cadogan, founder of Performance Roo ng and Construction. Learn more about ways to navigate the home inspection process. Why do people need home inspections? Especially for new buyers, homeowners gain permanent knowledge of preventative maintenance habits and what we’re looking at if something is wrong.
How should new or rst-time homeowners approach inspections?
Do newly built homes have more structural issues than older ones, or is that a stereotype? What I’m seeing a lot of in New Braunfels is less brick work and standout features and more all-sid- ing homes. They’re mostly doing this to keep things a ordable, but I think it de nitely depends on the builder because there’s some luxury builders out there that really pay attention to the details. What are some common issues for homes in New Braunfels speci cally? It’s built up on a rock bed here, so I’ve de nitely been hearing about some big-time foundation issues. I’ve had a lot of homeowners tell me they need to replace their entire driveway every ve or so years. Are there any unique instances where a home would need to be inspected immediately? After a large storm would be the biggest reason for this. Every town has their own building codes, whether its for framing, roo ng or whatever else is exposed to the elements.
I think new homeowners should always be asking questions during inspections, documenting every- thing and taking videos. We do recorded videotaped inspections for homeowners to help with this. What questions do you recommend homeowners ask their inspector? If you’re dealing with someone honest and thorough, you should de nitely be taking advantage of that person’s time and knowledge in your home. The best thing for people to ask inspectors is how to prevent any damage that may have been discovered so it doesn’t happen again. How often should homeowners get their property inspected? Having someone come in and do a thorough inspection is important because little preventative maintenance things can prevent a $150 repair from turning into a $45,000 repair. So, if you’re the average homeowner, I would recommend getting an o cial inspection every three or four years.
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