I hear the comment "Why should I get a inspection on a new home? It is under warranty and it's new." Anyone who does not get a professional inspection on any home purchase is taking a big risk on a big investment. I find most problems in the attic where it is out of sight out of mind. You say warranty? If you do not go into the attic you will not see anything and what good is the warranty than. Defects in the attic could take more than a year to show in the living area. Recently I did a inspection on a new Condo and what i found was unbelievable. The plumber cut completely through two Engineered I Joists in the basement for the waste plumbing. This is a major defect. Do not take a big risk and not have a inspection done. If you like to gamble go to the casino there is many of them around now.

I just tested a home for radon which has a mitigation system in place for 15 years. The results were high for 46 out of the 48 hours. The EPA recommends you test every two years if you have a mitigation system in place. There is a reason for this. Conditions change. You may have new cracks in your foundation walls or floor. Other situations may occur after the system was installed. the system itself may not be functioning correctly. In any case when you write a offer on a property that has a radon mitigation system do not tell your client they do not need to test unless you have test results that are within two years or you may find yourself sitting in court. Radon is serious it is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking and ahead of asbestos.

If you experience a hail storm in your area do not take it lightly. Hail storms damage roofs! I recently inspected two homes that the roof shingles were damaged and appeard to be at least 15 yrs old and at the end of their life expectancy. Both owners said the shingles were newer and installed in 2001 or 2002. I found out the shingles were damaged in a hail storm. Insurance companies do cover this but you have to report it in a timely manner. If you have a hail storm get out and inspect that roof. If you can't call a roofer or a friend it could say you thousands.

Confer with the seller, seller's agent, lawyer, or bank that on the day of inspection the electricity, water, furnace, air conditioner, water heater, and gas fireplace will all be operational. All personal belongings should be cleared away from the electrical panel, attic access, water heater, sump pump and furnace for easy access.