Professional Hamilton Home Inspections

NEW HOME WARRANTY INSPECTIONS

Everyone knows there’s no such thing as a perfect home. This is often equally true about brand new homes as it is about re-sale homes. Builders and the trades people they employ are human and humans make mistakes. Luckily, in Ontario, we have a mandatory new home warranty that all new home buyers are legally obligated to purchase from Tarion Warranty Corporation.  While the warranty program is also not perfect, it’s certainly better than the alternative.

Unfortunately, while most new home buyers are reasonably adept at spotting cosmetic deficiencies they often don’t know what to look for when it comes to structural, mechanical, or code issues. Sometimes even cosmetic deficiencies can be confusing as they can be quite subjective.

Nook n Cranny Home Inspections has been providing new-home owners with highly detailed 30 day, 1 year and 2 year New Home Warranty inspections with the same level of detail and throroughness as our home inspection report given to all Nook n Cranny Home Inspection clients. This provides new-home owners with many suggestions and recommendations that help with the enjoyment and comfort of their new home as well as extending the life of major systems and components. An ongoing maintenance schedule and cost estimating guide is also included with your hom.

Our fees are as follows:

SINGLE FAMILY HOME
House size includes basement
Inspection Fees
Infrared scan
(With home inspection)
Up to 1,200 Ft²
$325
+ $75
1,201 - 2,500 Ft²
$350
+ $100
2,501 - 4,000 Ft²
$400
+ $125
4,001 - 6,000 Ft²
$450
+ $150

                                                     

 TOWN HOMES/CONDOS
 Town House size
Standard inspection
Infrared scan
(With home inspection)
Up to 1,500 Ft²
$275
$50
 1,501 Ft² +
$325
$75
 
What is inspected.
  • exterior wall covering, flashing and trim.
  • exterior doors.
  • attached decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings.
  • eaves, soffits, and fascias where accessible from the ground level.
  • vegetation, grading, surface drainage, and retaining walls on the property when any of these are likely to adversely affect the building.
  • walkways, patios, and driveways leading to dwelling entrances.
  • roof covering, roof drainage systems, roof flashings.
  • skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations.
  • structural components including foundation and framing. Probing of a representative number of visible structural components where deterioration is suspected or where clear indications of possible deterioration exist.
  • interior water supply and distribution systems including all fixtures and faucets.
  • drain, waste and vent systems including all fixtures.
  • water heating equipment.
  • vent systems, flues, and chimneys.
  • fuel storage and fuel distribution systems.
  • drainage sumps, sump pumps, and related piping.
  • electrical service drop.
  • electrical service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways.
  • electrical service equipment and main disconnects.
  • electrical service grounding.
  • interior components of electrical service panels and sub panels.
  • electrical overcurrent protection devices.
  • a representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
  • ground fault circuit interrupters.
  • installed heating equipment.
  • heating vent systems, flues, and chimneys.
  • installed central and through-wall cooling equipment.
  • interior walls, ceilings, and floors.
  • steps, stairways, and railings.
  • countertops and a representative number of installed cabinets.
  • a representative number of doors and windows.
  • garage doors and garage door operators.
  • insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces.
  • ventilation of attics and foundation areas.
  • mechanical ventilation systems.
  • fireplace system components.    

And more.....

 

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Last Edited: 25/01/2012

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