I think this is the best inspection video I've seen. No annoying intro, no distracting music, no stupid attrmpts at humor. Just pure in your face information. No moment wasted. Covers everuthing from roofing to interior mudding to gas hookup. Bravo sir.
@@wampastompastomp OMG! Thank you so much for the compliment! It means a lot to me. Your comment is exactly what I was trying to outline. From top to bottom. Buyer beware. Thanks for watching
@@inspectflix thank you for all the information. Very eye opening. These days, I would say close to 100% of new builds are over priced (along with most of the real estate market). Really adds insult to injury that there are so many errors on a product people are overpaying for!
OMG WTF THIS IS CRAZY I GOING BACK OVER 30 plus years and I still find imperfections and quick fixes they did on what is supposed to be “NEW CONSTRUCTION “ GREAT VIDEOS AND IM A SUBSCRIBER FOR LIFE.
Boggles the mind ... Sky high home prices these days yet the quality is worse than ever. Is it all builder greed making them cut corners with substandard work?
It's because it's private investors that own the property and don't want to spend the money on the house. And that isn't even the worst of it , because Now , after the election , enjoy all of these private investors TripleIng prices on homes because of Trump
Seems more like what he said, poor installation from unlicensed contractors along with shoddy inspections. Also, your glib political argument is unconvincing and delusional.
Also shows just how little code inspectors do inspections. Especially the ones done by massive corporations. Those big companies get the "right people" to inspect their homes.
@@JustaGuy_Gaming In my area "code" inspectors work for the city and are mandated through the permitting process, "home" inspectors work for whoever hires them. I've seen very bad versions of both. I had an old work distribution panel and meter base upgraded, I did the work myself with permits. The inspector was a moron and was a city employee. Before he left he told me to turn on the main breaker and at least one other breaker so that when the power company came to install the meter head they could see that the panel was "working" correctly. This is completely the opposite of correct. If I had even a digital clock plugged in and the power company detected a draw on the meter they would leave without installing the meter head because they could be liable for a fire should one happen. I mentioned this in passing when I was picking up a different permit and oddly enough the permit guy knew who I was talking about and actually told me(surprised he would mention it to a customer) that the guy had so many complaints from contractors that they removed him from a high new construction area and moved him to an old residential area(where my property was) doing inspections to keep him out of the way.
@@Praenuntium it really sucks tbh. I need a $7,000 French drain and that quote was 5 years ago. Part of the roof is washing off with rain storms. The company was sold to bigger building company and there is no one to go after.
That makes sense. No inspector is going to catch everything, and they are only on site for a certain amount of time, so everyone in the family should be looking for potential issues.
NO its not ,,they have to install gas line to unit so that cap will come off ,,im not saying its ok but these freak out comments aren't true, pressure is around 1-2 psi ,and that leak isn't even hardly measurable ,a person exhales while sleeping harder than that leak
Yes l love older houses too but you still don't know what your getting into when you buy an old one l should know been there done that...they are still better then a new one that's for sure.
This is what happens when you treat housing like an investment instead of basic living. These homes are built as cheaply as possible, as quickly as possible, and using the cheapest labor possible to make the most profits, longevity and quality is not factored into the equation. Many of these McMasions will not be standing after 50 years due to how cheaply they were made.
Wow! Thank God for inspectors like you! If only builders were so concerned. Sibcomtractors dont care. Builders dont care. Workers dont care. Home buyers are clueless until years later
This makes me feel so much better about my diy repairs and installations around my home. I have no idea what I’m doing and I’m still better than these “pros”😂
@@1ClusterChuckwith all these code inspectors doing such a crappy job, convinces me paying for permits and inspections is mostly a grift by the city to make money.
Yeah I was thinking the exact same. I suppose part of the difference is I care because it is my home AND my labor is free so I might spend a ridiculous amount of time to get something just right or use more material than code strictly calls for. End result is worth it
Thank you for making these videos. As a homeowner, it’s truly disturbing to spend your entire life savings on your dream home, only to discover how builders and companies cut corners with sloppy workmanship and show little regard for the customer. It’s disheartening to witness such corporate greed
Bought my beautiful, updated 2007 build home last year for 750K from a single owner who took care of the home OCD style. 2 good inspections checked out perfectly and couldn't be happier. Was looking at a new build but glad I stayed away from the Pulte homes in my area that look like they are made from paper and plastic. No vinyl; only brick, stone, and hardieboard
My house is 1979 vintage and was built when the builders put in massive insulation. 3100 sq ft above ground, 100% electric with heat pump...electric bills average $175/mo. New house around me same size..$350/mo. Go figure.
Wow! Thank you for pointing out so many infractions that will undoubtedly cost someone time and money to correct. These should never have gotten inspector approval.
That driveway will settle even without the washout. No compacted gravel base at all. The damage to the shingles is unacceptable to say the least. Great video, You pointed out so many things that a homeowner would never notice.
Thank you for doing this video. Please keep up this important work. I only wish that there were more people like you who took the time to share this extremely important information. 🎉
@@PaulFitzpatrick-b8z WOW! Thank you very much! I'm very confident with my inspections but I'm not the greatest videographer or producer but I'm trying my best by myself. "Still learning that part" Thanks for watching.
If this isn’t a resume for your services, I don’t know what is. Appreciate your passion and sharing this. We might have to fly you out to Montana to inspect our next purchase!
I am shocked how the flat neutral paint hides the shotty work! I would have never noticed it! Thank you for showing that! The education can save thousands of dollars!!!
In 2004, I checked out a $55k house the real estate company called "move-in condition". It had been inspected by a city employee, and should have been condemned. Five supports in the basement had dry rot and were almost broken through. SW corner of foundation was cracked 12' back on the west side and about 8' back on the south, to the point where pieces had fallen to the basement floor. Stove and fridge were both angled away from each other with a 15-degree gap from floor to top of stove. Massive water damage to the upstairs ceiling that had been cheaply painted over, and was sagging. Roof damage in four areas that were fully visible from outside, with entire chunks of tiles missing and roof beams exposed. Inspectors cannot always be trusted. That's why I *love* this video for pointing out all of the "good enough" poor work ethic that can be found in a newly-constructed house.
My home is built in the late 70’s. I bought it for the yard and location. Well when I moved in, I realized how well built it is and how well thought out it. My 2 previous homes were built in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, they didn’t compare! When you live in subpar quality and see it around you, your expectations are less. Now when I have any work done, I make sure I am getting quality (yes it cost more but ends up less in the long run). I have people come in my home and think it is brand new and are confused because the neighborhood is old.
That’s absolutely insane, I’m so grateful I found this because me and my husband were kicking around buying a new build and after seeing this it’s NOT happening!
I built a new home a few years ago. The code inspector did drive by inspections. Now i have a house that doesn't meet code and needs to be torn down as per 2 structural engineers.
In my brief exposure, AC subcontractor, I noticed that the quality of construction was little different between expensive and not so expensive homes and depended more on the contractor than price.
One of the problems is much of the labor for new construction is sourced from people that were selling vegetables on a street in Guatemala one month then applying for a job in the US the next. "Do you know how to pull the trigger on a pneumatic nailer?", "Si, Si". "Okay, you're hired". Then you get houses like this.
Here in our DRHorton townhouse in SC, the manager bragged how they spent only 9 days “finishing” the shell. They did not sweep before installing carpet. They did not sand or dust before “painting”. Cabinets are not level. Blinds do not fit. Windows only open a fraction of the of the way up. Front and back doors do not fit and show daylight from inside. Returns to HVAC are right next to each other. Temperature varies by many degrees from front to back of the house. Inspector refused to review our engineer’s report, and made excuses why not to fix things. For example, the AC unit outside was installed below grade, which is against code, but they don’t have to fix it because it passed inspection (that never happened).
I appreciate the information you shared. Your experience is overwhelming, but it is necessary to learn about home construction. Fortunately, I am a first-time homebuyer of five years, and my pre-existing home has not given me many problems. Keep up the good work.
First home inspector I've seen that actually goes on a roof. Most say their insurance doesn't allow for them to go on any roof. Great excuse to not do your job. And, if your real estate agent "knows a good inspector" tell them no thanks. The agent just wants you to use the inspector they know because the guy never finds anything wrong with most homes and it goes to closing. Follow the money.
Builders have been doing shotty work like this for decades. I grew up in a 2-story new build by Jim David Homes. In less than 10 years, the house was decaying from the inside out. After a house fire, it was rebuilt with much better materials than before.
Thanks for going through all of these items. I am looking to buy and after my last experience (inspector failed to identify mold which cost me $$$$ to fix), I want to make sure I get a good inspector for my next home.
Here where I live in South Dakota I've had several repairs done to my home that the contractor claims has to be inspected. None to this day have ever been. I think the inspectors write up a order, then just sign off on it, and collect their paychecks. I've seen inspectors on job sites who never exit their vehicles, and just hand the contractor the signed inspection form.
The biggest problem with those cosmetic flaws in the walls is that once you see them, and you will eventually, it's like they have a neon light on them. Every time you look at that wall you will see it.
Those walls did look awful. But drywall flaws are also quite easy to fix; any good paint job should include the patching of any cracks or other flaws. The flaws in the roofing and vinyl siding, on the other hand, were hard to see or fix without getting on a ladder and some of them could have caused extensive water damage before anyone caught them.
My husband is a builder….there are more and more people he refuses to work with due to these issues. He does not want his reputation harmed by association.
Great tip with the flashlight to see workmanship problems on mudding/ taping. About to get my basement completed in the next 6 to 8 months and I know what I'll be doing.... Great content.
The problem with many houses these days is that people want size more than quality. I am amazed at some new construction that I have seen. Huge houses with great-rooms and all kinds of absurd amenities, but everything is plastic, nothing lines up, and the whole thing was built at the lowest possible cost at the highest possible speed. It is a thin, plastic veneer of luxury smeared over barely functional garbage. In my personal estimation, I would much rather have a smaller house that was built with some attention to quality. My own house is of marginal quality - built to the lowest standards of the mid 50's - but at least it is way better than this. The trade off (still worthwhile for me) is that it is "only" 1100 sq ft. But then I wouldn't want to live in a new subdivision like this for a whole host of reasons beyond the shoddy construction. These places are often so far outside of town that you have to have two cars for every day use... and that can balloon into a $20K+ a year expense (in 20 years, the cost of car ownership can exceed the cost of the house!). And that is all on top of the time you lose in your car and the lack of community/inherent loneliness that comes with this kind of development. I wished contractors would (and were allowed to) build smaller, mixed use developments so that we could get back to better quality and reduced living expenses. Regardless, the bottom line is that being cheap is expensive! I appreciate your channel. I learn so much from it!
@@zuzanazuscinova5209 You may be correct in some places and with some populations, but the reality is that people buy what is available to them. The fact that lots of people buy big, cheap houses in the middle of suburban sprawl is as much driven by the economics of what they can afford and what is available as much as the desire to live in these places. The fact that smaller units in denser, walkable neighborhoods sell for far more than these bigger houses suggests that there is a significant amount of pent up demand for that kind of development vs, the size is everything model.
DO NOT Buy new construction. I only buy homes made in the 1940's and 1950's. These homes were made with superior supplies and raw materials made to last hundreds of years with solid construction. These crap homes today will NOT LAST 100 YEARS. Shame Shame Shame!!!
Adding to my earlier critical comments, almost certainly all of the interior trim is mdf. Mdf fails with only one exposure to water. Window sills, mop boards, bathrooms, kitchens are all places you’re gonna have water. Engineered wood floors? Can’t be refinished when needed. Laminate floors? A little bit of water, and they’re done. That wallboard finish? Oh my god, we’re those guys blind? The roof and exterior vinyl trim were a disgrace. This culture just doesn’t seem to give a crap anymore. Such a waste of material.
The culture of the builders is very likely not American. Why would a Guatemalan shingling that roof care if it leaks on some Americans? They aren't his people. His culture is a nation of sheet metal roofs that leak anyway.
@@hochhaul Liberals say we "have" to hire them because we "need" cheap labor, but then the cost is out of control, so why should I care if the builder saved on labor?
Thank you kindly for sharing this information and posting this video. I’m from Michigan and a Marine Corps Veteran about to purchase new construction in Texas. I’ve learned a lot and this video adds to what I’ve learned.
I have been around building for along time. stick built Mod,s to Hud code manufactured homes . That is some of the worst mud work I have ever seen. Just Wow . love watching these videos .i love it when they install joist hangers in upside down . That one always kills me
This is the kind of stuff why I feel the 1980s was probably the best time to buy a house. It's just the right blend of a house adequate for modern needs, moderate efficiency, recent enough code requirements, and decent build quality. Homes from the 1950s to 70s were often built well but they can take a lot of work to modernize, and options for insulation can be quite limited. I get the impression the 90s is when contractors began to cut corners or when crappier materials were commonly used, though perhaps I'm wrong.
This video reenforces the fact that a new home buyer needs to hire competent inspectors for all aspects of the construction. I'm no expert in this field, but this video highlights what my personal feelings are regarding the "state of the art" in home building. Like most things in life, it's what you DON'T see that'll get you. Thanks for taking the time making this video.
Highly informative. I expected as much just observing how fast homes go up and how all the trades somehow are working on top of each other all the time. Frighteningly LOW quality. Yikes. Great video
Thank you for this very thorough and helpful video! 🙏🏾 What you’ve shared frightens me. There must be some kind of protections in place for potential homebuyers concerning cosmetic and/or structural issues.
This video is a must view for buyers who are looking at 'new' homes. The bad placement of the gas valve for the stove is shocking and life-threatening.
this is the norm on new subdivisions. The contractor and subs hire people who have no skills, immigrants who they can pay less. Go to any construction site and try to find English speaking workers
Yup, and as soon as they are done, they are GONE. A lot of these companies will be bought by bigger companies, nobody to go after or sue for construction defects.
The Toll Bros subdivision down the street from my office was built using migrant labor. They would house them in an old hotel building and the lunch truck came by every day. Plumbing was so bad that it was hard for the homeowners to find plumbers willing to fix their messes!
❤thank you. I’m going to check thru the construction of my new home. The builder in the area has been working over 30 years and thousands of units built. But the buck stops on me to make sure it’s the quality I’m paying for.
Another big problem is finding a home inspector who both is honest and actually knows what they are doing. Because home inspectors have zero legal liability from incorrectly performing inspections, they have no skin in the game.
I'm a licensed individual builder in MI, specializing in alteration. I service Barry, Allegan, and Kalamazoo counties. I don't know when things went this way, as I lived and worked in Indiana up until a few years back, but counties are contracting out their inspections to private businesses. The ones I've dealt with are ridiculously easy to get work passed through. I think many things are missed due to lack of attention because of these companies' focus on profit as opposed to thoroughness.
@@tOPjon1 Yep!! Those are some of my counties that I've been inspecting for over 30 years and I can definitely agree with your comment. Thanks for watching
Do you know? What concerns the hell out of me after seeing this video? You're right about a child turning off the heat. However, if you got a gas leak around the stove, think about it, there's probably gas leak around the heater. Turn off the switch and 1 spark. = bomb
I had similar issues, and when I went to close on the house, I deducted money so that I can get it fixed the correct way. I even had to get the whole concrete driveway torn out because it was installed incorrectly. If they just do things right the first time, then they would make more money because of no do overs.
I'm one of those "unlicensed builders" with 44 years experience. Just wanted to point out a few omissions of your inspection. 1. no step flashing on roof up the rake, 2. Exterior windows within 18" of ground should be tempered. 3. grading within 10 feet of house should slope away from house. Now some safety concerns, Your ladder wasn't tied off and it is suppose to extend a minimum of 3' above the roof line. Where I live you would never stick your hand where rattle snakes nest. Other than that keep up the good work.
Wow! Your information is invaluable! Thank you so much for sharing it. I sincerely hope anyone looking to buy a new home hires someone like you. I cannot imagine paying the outrageous amounts of money that any home cost without having the best possible inspector go through it with the fine tooth comb first. Even though some of the things you pointed out are “cosmetic“ I certainly hope you warn potential buyers of them. Thank you for showing us your flashlight trick, that too is invaluable. I sure wish there were more like you around. Thanks again!
@@brendaw.7597 WOW!! Thank you so much for the compliment. It is a shame that the consumer is being ripped off. And in some cases subject to unsafe conditions. Thanks for the comment and for watching the video.👍
If I had a new house built today, it would have access covers to backside of shower faucets so you wouldn't have to tear walls up to replace them. No shower faucet lasts forever even the lifetime warranty ones !!! Also have separate water cutoffs to those shower faucets like they do for toilets otherwise you have to turn off the water supply to your whole house ! Been there....never again...had plumber install them after 1st time !!!
$600,000 move in ready! I work HVAC and the amount of New Construction homes im at replacing stuff because its done wrong is insane, these builders are criminals.
We’re building our own house and have done most of the work (90%) while hiring out some things. Our work, even with having to learn a lot as we go (framing, electrical, plumbing, tiling, hardwood flooring, etc), is much better quality than what we hired the “experts” for. Our local inspectors have been wonderful and a lot of help.
I think this is the best inspection video I've seen. No annoying intro, no distracting music, no stupid attrmpts at humor. Just pure in your face information. No moment wasted. Covers everuthing from roofing to interior mudding to gas hookup. Bravo sir.
@@wampastompastomp OMG! Thank you so much for the compliment! It means a lot to me.
Your comment is exactly what I was trying to outline. From top to bottom. Buyer beware.
Thanks for watching
@@inspectflix thank you for all the information. Very eye opening. These days, I would say close to 100% of new builds are over priced (along with most of the real estate market). Really adds insult to injury that there are so many errors on a product people are overpaying for!
OMG WTF THIS IS CRAZY I GOING BACK OVER 30 plus years and I still find imperfections and quick fixes they did on what is supposed to be “NEW CONSTRUCTION “ GREAT VIDEOS AND IM A SUBSCRIBER FOR LIFE.
@shameikburns1473 Thanks for the comment and for watching.
I'm all about informing the consumer.😉
@YoungFanguiZhe 👍 Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Boggles the mind ... Sky high home prices these days yet the quality is worse than ever. Is it all builder greed making them cut corners with substandard work?
It's because it's private investors that own the property and don't want to spend the money on the house.
And that isn't even the worst of it , because Now , after the election , enjoy all of these private investors TripleIng prices on homes because of Trump
If you think poor quality in home construction is new then you haven’t many years of experience.
Seems more like what he said, poor installation from unlicensed contractors along with shoddy inspections. Also, your glib political argument is unconvincing and delusional.
That house is a piece of shoty work. It's so cheaply built! Nothing solid about it! That would be destroyed by a tropical storm where I live! Wow!
Thank God for Good Inspectors! 😮
The nonfunctioning gas valve is amazing.
Also shows just how little code inspectors do inspections. Especially the ones done by massive corporations. Those big companies get the "right people" to inspect their homes.
If that was missed ,just imagine all the other violations missed. The gas one was real bad.
They have a bunch of illegals building these things that have next to no experience..
@@rayRay-pw6gz I think the driveway is pretty bad too. It could literally collapse if all the dirt washes out.
@@JustaGuy_Gaming In my area "code" inspectors work for the city and are mandated through the permitting process, "home" inspectors work for whoever hires them. I've seen very bad versions of both. I had an old work distribution panel and meter base upgraded, I did the work myself with permits. The inspector was a moron and was a city employee. Before he left he told me to turn on the main breaker and at least one other breaker so that when the power company came to install the meter head they could see that the panel was "working" correctly. This is completely the opposite of correct. If I had even a digital clock plugged in and the power company detected a draw on the meter they would leave without installing the meter head because they could be liable for a fire should one happen. I mentioned this in passing when I was picking up a different permit and oddly enough the permit guy knew who I was talking about and actually told me(surprised he would mention it to a customer) that the guy had so many complaints from contractors that they removed him from a high new construction area and moved him to an old residential area(where my property was) doing inspections to keep him out of the way.
This is the video you need to watch before buying a house, thank you.
I agree 😊
Wish I watched this 9 years ago when I bought my house.
Imagine all the problems that aren't visible...
@@Praenuntium it really sucks tbh. I need a $7,000 French drain and that quote was 5 years ago. Part of the roof is washing off with rain storms. The company was sold to bigger building company and there is no one to go after.
@@EJ257IHI That happens a lot with these builders. After they finish a subdivision, they end the old company and start a new one.
Me having to watch these and learn before my mom gets a house because most inspectors lie. Thanks for being the honest one.
@@mischalecterTV Thanks for watching.
That makes sense. No inspector is going to catch everything, and they are only on site for a certain amount of time, so everyone in the family should be looking for potential issues.
The gas leak is a huge safety issue.
It makes you think when you hear about homes exploding
I am surprised he didn't end the walkthrough with that.
NO its not ,,they have to install gas line to unit so that cap will come off ,,im not saying its ok but these freak out comments aren't true, pressure is around 1-2 psi ,and that leak isn't even hardly measurable ,a person exhales while sleeping harder than that leak
You don't say
I like to buy older homes…they have settled and you get to see the faults up front
Yea a lot of people do. Around my area everyone is buying them up and flipping them for ridiculous prices
A nice 100 year farmhouse, rectangular with big windows is a beautiful thing.
@@ohadzic6377and those wrap-around covered porches ❤
Yes l love older houses too but you still don't know what your getting into when you buy an old one l should know been there done that...they are still better then a new one that's for sure.
This is what happens when you treat housing like an investment instead of basic living. These homes are built as cheaply as possible, as quickly as possible, and using the cheapest labor possible to make the most profits, longevity and quality is not factored into the equation. Many of these McMasions will not be standing after 50 years due to how cheaply they were made.
I don't think they will last 25years
@@codysmith9813 5 to 10 at best
My house is over 30 years old and in better shape than this new house.
Got that all right!
Also, most of that cheap labor is drinking alcohol and smoking weed all day. At the least, depending location.
Wow! Thank God for inspectors like you! If only builders were so concerned. Sibcomtractors dont care. Builders dont care. Workers dont care. Home buyers are clueless until years later
Not years later... often immediately or soon thereafter purchase.
And the Demoncrats and RINO's certainly do not care as our country is flooded by Mexico, Central and South America inferior tradesmen.
This makes me feel so much better about my diy repairs and installations around my home. I have no idea what I’m doing and I’m still better than these “pros”😂
The big difference is us DIYers will want to do the best job we can because it's for ourselves.
Nobody will ever care about your property as much as you do
@@1ClusterChuckwith all these code inspectors doing such a crappy job, convinces me paying for permits and inspections is mostly a grift by the city to make money.
Yeah I was thinking the exact same. I suppose part of the difference is I care because it is my home AND my labor is free so I might spend a ridiculous amount of time to get something just right or use more material than code strictly calls for. End result is worth it
Thank you for making these videos. As a homeowner, it’s truly disturbing to spend your entire life savings on your dream home, only to discover how builders and companies cut corners with sloppy workmanship and show little regard for the customer. It’s disheartening to witness such corporate greed
Did anyone else think it said "final building inspection approved on my fart"?
Bettysmith4527: OMG Yes!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Yes!🤣🤣🤣
Yup!
@bettysmith4527 Oh good, I’m not the only one.
Yes😂
Bought my beautiful, updated 2007 build home last year for 750K from a single owner who took care of the home OCD style. 2 good inspections checked out perfectly and couldn't be happier. Was looking at a new build but glad I stayed away from the Pulte homes in my area that look like they are made from paper and plastic. No vinyl; only brick, stone, and hardieboard
@@tomgjonaj9965 excellent!!
Thanks for watching
Keep up the great work. You might be saving people money, keeping others honest and maybe saving a life. This is important work.
@@TattoosAndGin thanks for the comment and for watching
Wow that is insane!! The prices they charge, the quality of work should be way better! Thanks but I'll keep my 1958 house
My house is 1979 vintage and was built when the builders put in massive insulation.
3100 sq ft above ground, 100% electric with heat pump...electric bills average $175/mo.
New house around me same size..$350/mo.
Go figure.
Agreed. Happy in my farm house. 1918.👍
Same here, my house is 1958 and built to last!
It boggles my mind how EVERYTHING, from clothing to culture, from Hollywood to Homebuilding, is rapidly decreasing in quality.
Wow! Thank you for pointing out so many infractions that will undoubtedly cost someone time and money to correct. These should never have gotten inspector approval.
@@demetriusoatis8474 Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Excellent work but the buyer is at a disadvantage without an inspector like you 😢
Half a million dollar DISPOSABLE HOMES ! 😅
That driveway will settle even without the washout. No compacted gravel base at all. The damage to the shingles is unacceptable to say the least. Great video, You pointed out so many things that a homeowner would never notice.
@@1ClusterChuck Thanks for the compliment and for watching.
Thank you for doing this video. Please keep up this important work. I only wish that there were more people like you who took the time to share this extremely important information. 🎉
@@PaulFitzpatrick-b8z WOW! Thank you very much! I'm very confident with my inspections but I'm not the greatest videographer or producer but I'm trying my best by myself. "Still learning that part"
Thanks for watching.
If this isn’t a resume for your services, I don’t know what is.
Appreciate your passion and sharing this. We might have to fly you out to Montana to inspect our next purchase!
I’m watching new construction that have sat in the elements for 6-8 months without siding….the new owners will never know
Yep. That is scary.
Scary. I saw the same thing on a community of $1 million+ homes…
Will that cause mold to grow or what other issues?
@@beerdrinker2001 You never know about mold but inside the new builds shouldn't be subjected to the weather
I've seen that too.
I am shocked how the flat neutral paint hides the shotty work! I would have never noticed it! Thank you for showing that! The education can save thousands of dollars!!!
@@brentgilmore3281 Thank you very much for the compliment. I aim to educate the innocent consumer.
And thanks for watching the video.
Unbelievable, but not unbelievable. Exactly why I do my own work nowadays. Thx for the video.
In 2004, I checked out a $55k house the real estate company called "move-in condition". It had been inspected by a city employee, and should have been condemned.
Five supports in the basement had dry rot and were almost broken through.
SW corner of foundation was cracked 12' back on the west side and about 8' back on the south, to the point where pieces had fallen to the basement floor.
Stove and fridge were both angled away from each other with a 15-degree gap from floor to top of stove.
Massive water damage to the upstairs ceiling that had been cheaply painted over, and was sagging.
Roof damage in four areas that were fully visible from outside, with entire chunks of tiles missing and roof beams exposed.
Inspectors cannot always be trusted. That's why I *love* this video for pointing out all of the "good enough" poor work ethic that can be found in a newly-constructed house.
My home is built in the late 70’s. I bought it for the yard and location. Well when I moved in, I realized how well built it is and how well thought out it. My 2 previous homes were built in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, they didn’t compare! When you live in subpar quality and see it around you, your expectations are less. Now when I have any work done, I make sure I am getting quality (yes it cost more but ends up less in the long run). I have people come in my home and think it is brand new and are confused because the neighborhood is old.
@@christined2066 Nice 👍
Thanks for sharing the comment and thanks for watching.
That’s absolutely insane, I’m so grateful I found this because me and my husband were kicking around buying a new build and after seeing this it’s NOT happening!
I built a new home a few years ago. The code inspector did drive by inspections. Now i have a house that doesn't meet code and needs to be torn down as per 2 structural engineers.
Inspector found more issues on the roof than inspectors find in an entire house. Very good video.
Wow, just wow!! Makes you appreciate 100 yr old homes that are still standing the test of time!!
If I was building a home, I'd be their worst nitemare. I'd watch their every move and double check at the end of each day. Do it right the first time.
In my brief exposure, AC subcontractor, I noticed that the quality of construction was little different between expensive and not so expensive homes and depended more on the contractor than price.
@@fmpApps thanks for the comment and for watching
Absolutely. The price is irrelevant. But finding a tradesperson who knows what they're doing is basically impossible anymore.
One of the problems is much of the labor for new construction is sourced from people that were selling vegetables on a street in Guatemala one month then applying for a job in the US the next. "Do you know how to pull the trigger on a pneumatic nailer?", "Si, Si". "Okay, you're hired". Then you get houses like this.
The poor white tweakers don't outperform them by much 😂
Good video but the cuts in the middle of you highlighting some flaws or describing aspects are a bit distracting
Here in our DRHorton townhouse in SC, the manager bragged how they spent only 9 days “finishing” the shell. They did not sweep before installing carpet. They did not sand or dust before “painting”. Cabinets are not level. Blinds do not fit. Windows only open a fraction of the of the way up. Front and back doors do not fit and show daylight from inside. Returns to HVAC are right next to each other. Temperature varies by many degrees from front to back of the house. Inspector refused to review our engineer’s report, and made excuses why not to fix things. For example, the AC unit outside was installed below grade, which is against code, but they don’t have to fix it because it passed inspection (that never happened).
@@audreycolantuoni2414 Oh wow, sorry to hear that. Maybe you should make a video about it. 🤔
Thanks for sharing the story and for watching the video.
Everyday more thankful for my 105 year old home.
You have asbestos in it?
Good call on the overcut on roof sheething...
I appreciate the information you shared. Your experience is overwhelming, but it is necessary to learn about home construction. Fortunately, I am a first-time homebuyer of five years, and my pre-existing home has not given me many problems. Keep up the good work.
Wow…you are really good! One of your videos auto played and now I’m watching ALL of them. Thank you!
@@GreatGreebo Thanks for the comment!!👍 I really like to help home buyers make an informed decision. Thanks for watching.
Allen Edwin home there. Easy to identify. They use the same materials in all of their Michigan neighborhoods.
@@rickmeyer9495 🏆👍
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First home inspector I've seen that actually goes on a roof. Most say their insurance doesn't allow for them to go on any roof. Great excuse to not do your job. And, if your real estate agent "knows a good inspector" tell them no thanks. The agent just wants you to use the inspector they know because the guy never finds anything wrong with most homes and it goes to closing. Follow the money.
Builders have been doing shotty work like this for decades. I grew up in a 2-story new build by Jim David Homes. In less than 10 years, the house was decaying from the inside out. After a house fire, it was rebuilt with much better materials than before.
Incredible how new trash is so expensive... and cars are thr same, but what is worse is that you cant repair them easily
😮 Best video I’ve seen in a long time!
Thanks for going through all of these items. I am looking to buy and after my last experience (inspector failed to identify mold which cost me $$$$ to fix), I want to make sure I get a good inspector for my next home.
This is amazing! Thank you.
I really like the honesty he explains all the inspections imperfections with a supposed new house
Here where I live in South Dakota I've had several repairs done to my home that the contractor claims has to be inspected. None to this day have ever been. I think the inspectors write up a order, then just sign off on it, and collect their paychecks. I've seen inspectors on job sites who never exit their vehicles, and just hand the contractor the signed inspection form.
The biggest problem with those cosmetic flaws in the walls is that once you see them, and you will eventually, it's like they have a neon light on them. Every time you look at that wall you will see it.
It will also affect the owners whenever they want to paint a different color.
Those walls did look awful. But drywall flaws are also quite easy to fix; any good paint job should include the patching of any cracks or other flaws. The flaws in the roofing and vinyl siding, on the other hand, were hard to see or fix without getting on a ladder and some of them could have caused extensive water damage before anyone caught them.
@@pcno2832 I shouldn't have to be correcting any "flaws" when repainting a wall on a basically new house.
Refreshing to see people who still take pride in their work.
Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. Now, I know what to look for, when inside the house.
Excellent inspection.. there are no words,, wow
My husband is a builder….there are more and more people he refuses to work with due to these issues. He does not want his reputation harmed by association.
Insane!! Thanks for sharing this!
Letting their (lack of) quality speak for itself. Great video.
This is scary! And once the homeowner find out about these things, the builder will have packed up and left town!
Finding house builders that care are a long gone by era. It's all about money! 😮
Yep. You have to learn the trades and do it yourself.
Great tip with the flashlight to see workmanship problems on mudding/ taping. About to get my basement completed in the next 6 to 8 months and I know what I'll be doing.... Great content.
@@otaconzz Awesome!!
Thanks for watching.
The problem with many houses these days is that people want size more than quality. I am amazed at some new construction that I have seen. Huge houses with great-rooms and all kinds of absurd amenities, but everything is plastic, nothing lines up, and the whole thing was built at the lowest possible cost at the highest possible speed. It is a thin, plastic veneer of luxury smeared over barely functional garbage.
In my personal estimation, I would much rather have a smaller house that was built with some attention to quality. My own house is of marginal quality - built to the lowest standards of the mid 50's - but at least it is way better than this. The trade off (still worthwhile for me) is that it is "only" 1100 sq ft.
But then I wouldn't want to live in a new subdivision like this for a whole host of reasons beyond the shoddy construction. These places are often so far outside of town that you have to have two cars for every day use... and that can balloon into a $20K+ a year expense (in 20 years, the cost of car ownership can exceed the cost of the house!). And that is all on top of the time you lose in your car and the lack of community/inherent loneliness that comes with this kind of development. I wished contractors would (and were allowed to) build smaller, mixed use developments so that we could get back to better quality and reduced living expenses.
Regardless, the bottom line is that being cheap is expensive!
I appreciate your channel. I learn so much from it!
@@2000bvz Glad you find it valuable. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel 🙌
People don't want small houses.
@@zuzanazuscinova5209 You may be correct in some places and with some populations, but the reality is that people buy what is available to them.
The fact that lots of people buy big, cheap houses in the middle of suburban sprawl is as much driven by the economics of what they can afford and what is available as much as the desire to live in these places.
The fact that smaller units in denser, walkable neighborhoods sell for far more than these bigger houses suggests that there is a significant amount of pent up demand for that kind of development vs, the size is everything model.
In summar: everything in this country is still fake and gay.
This country has become a house of cards.
DO NOT Buy new construction. I only buy homes made in the 1940's and 1950's. These homes were made with superior supplies and raw materials made to last hundreds of years with solid construction. These crap homes today will NOT LAST 100 YEARS. Shame Shame Shame!!!
Looked nice from a distance
Great observations 😮 you make, thanks for sharing
Makes me appreciate my 1910 house. Everything that can go wrong already has and already been fixed. It's all just upkeep from there.
Fascinating and educational. Man I appreciate this
@@MeatballDragon1 Awesome!!! Thanks for the compliment and for watching.
Adding to my earlier critical comments, almost certainly all of the interior trim is mdf. Mdf fails with only one exposure to water. Window sills, mop boards, bathrooms, kitchens are all places you’re gonna have water. Engineered wood floors? Can’t be refinished when needed. Laminate floors? A little bit of water, and they’re done. That wallboard finish? Oh my god, we’re those guys blind? The roof and exterior vinyl trim were a disgrace. This culture just doesn’t seem to give a crap anymore. Such a waste of material.
That material is so cheap it's not even worth producing it
The culture of the builders is very likely not American. Why would a Guatemalan shingling that roof care if it leaks on some Americans? They aren't his people. His culture is a nation of sheet metal roofs that leak anyway.
all i can say is WOW modern workers and modern materials
Usually migrants that are rushed from one build to the next.
@@hochhaul Liberals say we "have" to hire them because we "need" cheap labor, but then the cost is out of control, so why should I care if the builder saved on labor?
This video is making me love my 120-year-old house.
Totally impressed with your knowledge. Thank you again!!
Thanks to this inspector, and thanks to the social media, ow we wouldn't have this wealth of knowledge.
@@TheAnkit211 👍Thank you very much for the compliment and for watching.
A brand new house with more issues than my 1956 one that was owned by a slumlord for a decade before I bought it. Amazing.
Thank you kindly for sharing this information and posting this video. I’m from Michigan and a Marine Corps Veteran about to purchase new construction in Texas. I’ve learned a lot and this video adds to what I’ve learned.
@@dmiles8406 Awesome!! 😎 Thank you for your service! 🪖 And thanks for watching.
I have been around building for along time. stick built Mod,s to Hud code manufactured homes . That is some of the worst mud work I have ever seen. Just Wow . love watching these videos .i love it when they install joist hangers in upside down . That one always kills me
This is the kind of stuff why I feel the 1980s was probably the best time to buy a house. It's just the right blend of a house adequate for modern needs, moderate efficiency, recent enough code requirements, and decent build quality. Homes from the 1950s to 70s were often built well but they can take a lot of work to modernize, and options for insulation can be quite limited. I get the impression the 90s is when contractors began to cut corners or when crappier materials were commonly used, though perhaps I'm wrong.
That's unbelievable! How is that even allowed! I've never seen anything so bad,
@@Freedom-dq8rn Exactly! Buyer beware.
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This video reenforces the fact that a new home buyer needs to hire competent inspectors for all aspects of the construction. I'm no expert in this field, but this video highlights what my personal feelings are regarding the "state of the art" in home building. Like most things in life, it's what you DON'T see that'll get you. Thanks for taking the time making this video.
@@abradfordajb Thank you for the comment and for watching.
And I thought my drywall work was bad. Guess i do a pretty good job.
Thanks for helping me understand this better.
Thank you for the info.
Who is actually constructing those houses? Are they acquainted with proper building techniques?
@@ronriesinger7755 Large development and they don't care about the consumer. It's all about speed and profits.
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Highly informative. I expected as much just observing how fast homes go up and how all the trades somehow are working on top of each other all the time.
Frighteningly LOW quality. Yikes.
Great video
Valuable information appreciate your skills.
Thank you for this very thorough and helpful video! 🙏🏾
What you’ve shared frightens me. There must be some kind of protections in place for potential homebuyers concerning cosmetic and/or structural issues.
This video is a must view for buyers who are looking at 'new' homes. The bad placement of the gas valve for the stove is shocking and life-threatening.
this is the norm on new subdivisions. The contractor and subs hire people who have no skills, immigrants who they can pay less. Go to any construction site and try to find English speaking workers
Yup, and as soon as they are done, they are GONE. A lot of these companies will be bought by bigger companies, nobody to go after or sue for construction defects.
Cause no one else wants to do this work anymore 😂
The Toll Bros subdivision down the street from my office was built using migrant labor. They would house them in an old hotel building and the lunch truck came by every day. Plumbing was so bad that it was hard for the homeowners to find plumbers willing to fix their messes!
Wow. What an excellent video.
Oh my gosh! I absolutely do not want to buy a newly built home! That is probably how every new house is built nowadays.
❤thank you. I’m going to check thru the construction of my new home. The builder in the area has been working over 30 years and thousands of units built. But the buck stops on me to make sure it’s the quality I’m paying for.
Very good job.
Another big problem is finding a home inspector who both is honest and actually knows what they are doing. Because home inspectors have zero legal liability from incorrectly performing inspections, they have no skin in the game.
Very informative video. I chuckled at the terrible panels i the house that probably won't last 5 years. Thank you for the laughs
I'm a licensed individual builder in MI, specializing in alteration. I service Barry, Allegan, and Kalamazoo counties. I don't know when things went this way, as I lived and worked in Indiana up until a few years back, but counties are contracting out their inspections to private businesses. The ones I've dealt with are ridiculously easy to get work passed through. I think many things are missed due to lack of attention because of these companies' focus on profit as opposed to thoroughness.
@@tOPjon1 Yep!! Those are some of my counties that I've been inspecting for over 30 years and I can definitely agree with your comment.
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What concerns the hell out of me after seeing this video? You're right about a child turning off the heat. However, if you got a gas leak around the stove, think about it, there's probably gas leak around the heater. Turn off the switch and 1 spark. = bomb
I had similar issues, and when I went to close on the house, I deducted money so that I can get it fixed the correct way. I even had to get the whole concrete driveway torn out because it was installed incorrectly. If they just do things right the first time, then they would make more money because of no do overs.
@@tomatexelon Right on, exactly. 👍 Thanks for the comment and for watching.
I'm one of those "unlicensed builders" with 44 years experience. Just wanted to point out a few omissions of your inspection. 1. no step flashing on roof up the rake, 2. Exterior windows within 18" of ground should be tempered. 3. grading within 10 feet of house should slope away from house. Now some safety concerns, Your ladder wasn't tied off and it is suppose to extend a minimum of 3' above the roof line. Where I live you would never stick your hand where rattle snakes nest. Other than that keep up the good work.
Why are you unlicensed?
If you are unlicensed, then you are not a builder.
@dahinsoncoj Exactly!!!
Wow! Your information is invaluable! Thank you so much for sharing it. I sincerely hope anyone looking to buy a new home hires someone like you. I cannot imagine paying the outrageous amounts of money that any home cost without having the best possible inspector go through it with the fine tooth comb first. Even though some of the things you pointed out are “cosmetic“ I certainly hope you warn potential buyers of them. Thank you for showing us your flashlight trick, that too is invaluable. I sure wish there were more like you around. Thanks again!
@@brendaw.7597 WOW!! Thank you so much for the compliment. It is a shame that the consumer is being ripped off. And in some cases subject to unsafe conditions.
Thanks for the comment and for watching the video.👍
If I had a new house built today, it would have access covers to backside of shower faucets so you wouldn't have to tear walls up to replace them. No shower faucet lasts forever even the lifetime warranty ones !!! Also have separate water cutoffs to those shower faucets like they do for toilets otherwise you have to turn off the water supply to your whole house ! Been there....never again...had plumber install them after 1st time !!!
my 1930s Rowhouse has this.
This is precisely why I build my own homes.
I do lots of DIY....plumbing and electrics......but these faults in a new house takes my breath away...
wow.just wow.
$600,000 move in ready!
I work HVAC and the amount of New Construction homes im at replacing stuff because its done wrong is insane, these builders are criminals.
We’re building our own house and have done most of the work (90%) while hiring out some things. Our work, even with having to learn a lot as we go (framing, electrical, plumbing, tiling, hardwood flooring, etc), is much better quality than what we hired the “experts” for. Our local inspectors have been wonderful and a lot of help.
@@lisacole690 Awesome. Good for you as a consumer.
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