Can't believe home builders get away with this! If you were building, get your own inspector!

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This is a pre-drywall inspection showing a typical build here in Texas. It is a shame that poor construction quality keeps me with more work than I can handle. At least the buyer of this house did the right thing by getting it inspected so that these things are put in front of the builder to be repaired!

[@itaintrocketscience]

I am so sad about the state of construction. What's wrong with people? Does nobody have an ounce of pride? You are a strong man, having to look at those abominations on a daily basis.

[@surveysays8335]

I would be absolutely mortified if this was my house under construction. You'll never get away from these workmanship problems... For every 1 you see 2 were unseen... This is one of the most poorly framed houses I've ever seen.

[@itiswhatitis5132]

The municipality inspector needs to put a stop work order on this immediately until all of these problems are resolved! That is absolutely some of the most horrendous workmanship I have ever seen...

[@situational.analysis]

That isn't a building site, it's a crime scene.

[@TBlanktim]

After scrolling down and reading so many comments about workmanship, I completely agree. In California, the loss of a strong carpenter's union has created the same situation. Not because I think unions are the be all, but the loss of a PROPPER apprenticeship training program. Most "tradesmen" here are shade tree types. Enough knowledge to be sloppy and substandard. Fifty years ago, most of these issues would have been self policed simply from a position of pride in clean work.

[@jpcarpentry4199]

That was a very difficult watch.

[@markh.6687]

(Takes out red "CONDEMNED" stickers; slaps them all over the building exterior).

[@tccoggs]

My shed is built better than this house. I think the simple reality of construction in the US is that we built for size and not quality, as the size is impressive and nets the builder the most profit. The downside is that the homes are built like a TV sitcom set.

[@dc6233]

You must be the most hated man on the construction site, but I'm glad you do what you do. mainly because EVERYTHING I've seen looks like it was done very poorly, quickly and without any concern whatsoever. It's not that the house will fall down, but these things will cause sheetrock to crack, water to enter, heat loss, windows to fail, problems down the road that shouldn't happen, and on and on... People buy these houses after the fact, and once the sheetrock is up they can't see what you see. Wherever you are inspecting houses, it seems that they bang them out very fast and couldn't care less about quality, it's all about building the next one and making money. They will come back after your inspection, blast in more nails, add a 2x4, add a brace and you'll get stuck passing it because technically it passes. I would never make a dime as a builder, I just finished an addition on my shop and if I saw the slightest issue, I did it over, or I wouldn't sleep well knowing that I could have done better, I took pride in my building. The builders homes you're inspecting have a terrible crew, it seems as if they don't know how to do things correctly and or carefully...

[@MultiMacnasty]

A friend of mine was interested in moving into a new neighborhood that was at the beginning of it's development. We went and looked at the houses that were being built and the homes were atrocious. Many of the same issues as the house in this video. This house will have rot in the walls in less than 10 years. The OSB will be the first to rot. Where I live the builders put in the contract for the house that you cannot sue the builder for any reason. It has to go to arbitration. I helped my friend build his house it was cheaper than those other pieces of junk and it is a much better house.........

[@MikeL-vu7jo]

This is why I do my own construction work I've seen so much of this type of work , get in and get out thinking .

[@Cupofgo]

Damn, this construction is absolutely shameful. Honestly would want a stop work order for all of the other houses in the development, I bet they are all garbage.

[@reelman4299]

A dozen years ago or so, a habitat for humanity house was built a block away from me. I remember the first winter, the fascia board around the entire house came loose during a windy night. The wind gusts were 35-40 mph that night. Your video reminds me of that build. Sad to see construction like this. Keep the videos coming.

[@thedocisin3204]

This speaks volumes about the people that contractors are hiring to do the work.

[@chronotq]

Framer for 23 years, inspectors and builders let this type of stuff go all the time if the are doing it because they get it done FAST. If you live in California or Arizona your home most likely has defects like the one in this video that are part of your home because the “piece framers” are paid to get done as fast as possible.

[@georgewelker853]

I’m amazed that a builder could leave this mess behind themselves

[@williamfall1262]

I am appalled by the poor construction! It happens here in NY a lot as well. Good for the homeowners as they were astute enough to retain their own inspector, perhaps if more homeowners did that these poor contractors would be held more accountable. Being a professional engineer I cannot believe that such poor and dangerous construction occurs in residential construction. However, one question why were not some of these rather oblivious errors caught by the local building inspector?

[@ronaldconner5824]

I could learn a lot from you. Currently in school learning how to build houses... Even to my novice eye this is atrocious. Thank God I have a great instructor. I look forward to the rest of your videos!

[@lukeoforcas]

Tear it down start over

[@vee2easy]

it’s like an educational build for the licensing bureau on exactly what not to do