New Build, Phase 2 , Pre Sheetrock Inspection - The Houston Home Inspector

[@jamieplumber]

Who installs those block windows? I haven’t seen those in like 20+ years

[@ottokriete1153]

While I didn't know that the nails being set below the surface compromises the zip system,... that makes perfect sense. It also makes the zip system useless, because, let's face it, Juan isn't going to set the pressure on his compressor to set the nails exactly flush ( as though that were even possible!), nor should he have to.. He's not working by the hour.. he gets paid to produce. This is just not a tenable system, although everybody seems to be adopting it these days. I also noticed that the tape was never rolled..............

[@movaughn20]

There's a depth adjustment on the gun, though. Just poor site management. I'm surprised a county or city inspector, passed these, well, same with the plumber, did no licensed contractor walk through the job site?

[@drummingbad9358]

lol the "check it outs!" i'm getting some "ONN the Build Show!!!" vibes there!

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

LOL...good one.....Matt Risinger would be proud..Onnnnnn The Build Show! ☺🇨🇦

[@pcatful]

You shouldn’t have to “stay on” the builder.It’s their job to adhere carefully to the report or ignore at their own liability.

[@bradley.loveland]

exactly! either comply with the fixes or they fail again and again~

[@badlandskid]

Well, if you are the customer you can have the battle during construction with the builder or in court which will take years. And you may not win. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alllovehere1107]

Good knowledge. I'm building from lenar builders

[@ScrewThisGlueThat]

I like you guys, I am subscribing now

[@JorgeRamos-xw6dy]

Great finds. Thank you!!

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

Thanks for watching

[@davepartin7463]

Thinking about getting a phase inspection like this and was looking for a general idea on cost. Regular size home. 2000sq ft. Thanks

[@ScrewThisGlueThat]

Cheaper then the repairs for not getting one.

[@yankabilly1963]

Did not say anything about the the flashing were the green board met up with the concrete was not sealed

[@d.j.5872]

wow, I guess i need to cut my builder some slack (lol...not happening), some of these mistakes are inexcusable, especially the plumbing and ac.

[@elbertakibler]

ZIP tape is not rolled warranty issue

[@TheSpatulaCity]

6:59 Curious to know the code for that over-boring. I thought that as long as the bore is not more than 40% of the width, it's ok.

[@pintopilot]

As soon as I see over-driven sheathing nails, I want to closely examine ALL of the rest of the framing nailing !

[@allanlao5175]

Do you guys do new home construction inspections in Dallas?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

Allan Lao we do have a team up there. If you just google a-action we will show up.

[@snappybabby4646]

Wifi washer connections, what could go wrong?

[@Nyck461]

What I am wanting to know is how the plumber start and how he takes measurements to dig the trenches and and run all the pipes to the designed locations in a land where nothing is yet built. How everything (bath, kitchen, laundry, etc) matches to the precise location after the house is built?

[@jfarrar231]

Measurements from the building plans

[@jibidishamrock]

Blueprints

[@TeslaBoy123]

Problem with all those projects builder send different worker every week end day employee don't care about anything

[@latishacummings2678]

This video was awesome! Thanks so much.

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

Glad you liked it!

[@gingerpowera1a]

Do those over driven nails create weakness on the system? For example, could the zip system come loose from the fasteners?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

B Hirshey from the amount of fasteners I would say no but it creates a weakness in the system performance. Creating a possibility of water getting in the structure.

[@crabkilla]

Matt Risinger has a good video on how to get the details right on a Zip system - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5-YfJSBqpKnqpI

[@crabkilla]

It is weird because the builder spends the extra money on Zip but then only gets 1/2 the details right.

[@JorgeRamos-xw6dy]

The main issue is water penetration. The installer need to regulate the pressure on the nailer. The builder or superintendent needs to catch that early to prevent extensive damage. The superintendent should have catch most if not all the issues caught in the inspection. That said, the guys in the video did earn their pay. It is less expensive to correct now than later.

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

@@crabkilla Onnnnnnn The Build Show! ☺ 🇨🇦

[@dianedo8314]

This is what makes me nervous - u guys do an awesome job in finding improper build of expensive investment and people’s dream home and the builder does a horrible job and doesn’t do per code or simply he right way. We expect them to right but if we call it out by inspectors and they still don’t fix - we spent money on inspections and still end up with Scotty work and we can hire inspector for follow up and the either have covered without fixing but how r we to catch the time to ensure when we as homeowners may not know or remember all the issues pointed out by inspectors. Chris and his guys do a fantastic job and it seems like these builder contractors don’t care about their shorty work. I just bought a home and waiting on permit and with crazy high cost lumber costs, wonder if more corners will be cut to use little lumber and with slim availability of qualified workers and paying hundreds of thousand dollars, I am wondering if me buying a new home now is a good idea. I have sleepless nights after watching these type of vids.

[@myriadcorp]

What happens if you are out of town and the builder ignores the inspection corrections?

[@sankang660]

contractor nightmares!! sometimes they run away with your money and you can't do nothing. but atleast with phased inspections unless your a builder yourself they will give you an update on the quality and the job of the contractors. so you can decide to mitigate with the builder or or hire a new one before a catastrophe

[@reginaldmoore3894]

This is why it’s important to have a Realtor on your side who has a fiduciary responsibility to you.

[@movaughn20]

Is this post county, or city inspection? 🤔 We can't get away with over driven Sheetrock screws on exterior fire walls. Mind boggling. Oh, by the way that's a "Bluetooth drain" surprised you guys are just now getting em. LOL

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

I can’t remember where this one was that it was a long time ago. One of our biggest problems with phase 2s. Is the vapor barrier. A lot of people underestimate its value.

[@protectork9831]

6:40 drain issue how would you fix this. Please help this is what happened to me . My sink got installed in walk in closet not bathroom . And slab is already poured

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

They will need to cap it off and install a new one. Or jack hammer through the slab and move it.

[@allenyee4782]

I am wondering the same thing. How did you get yours fixed?

[@movaughn20]

If it's on an adjoining wall, open up the wall and flip the plumbing to that side. If drains in the floor... They make cement saws and jack hammers. Where there's a will there's a way.

[@darrenperez2040]

Are the builders obligated to fix the suggestions you guys recommend? What if the builders disagree?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

Builders are not obligated to do anything that an inspector asks or a client. If they disagree, it is up to the client to continue or move on from the build.

[@patrickdiamond4092]

what happens when they do install it wrong, and you go back, and they stared to brick the wall. will they tear it down and fix it?

[@odavis1364]

I feel like a lot of this is way overboard. A lot of old time houses just had blackboard (basically cardboard) with plywood on the corners and or some just had board cut in on a 45. Then they bricked the outside. Still standing warm and no big deal.

[@allenyee4782]

How will they even fix the water drain pipe?

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

They have to break through the concrete and reposition the pipe.

[@z0diak08]

are you you guys up in DFW now?

[@richardthomas1566]

The Window sill sealer was used when they used aluminum windows and the window would sweat if water gets into the framing and runs down the jamb you have way bigger problems . Think about it wood is very poor thing I’m sorry moisture gets soaking wet before it runs down the jam. No sill silver in the world will fix that in fact it’s going to run behind it no matter what and prevent it from drying out.

[@protectork9831]

Who should I hire for these inspections. I live in California

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

I don’t know anyone out there, sorry

[@movaughn20]

There's plenty of home inspectors, really the city or county should have caught all these issues in video on there inspection. Seems weird, like the inspectors are in on the development... ? 🤔

[@proscontract5679]

Liked the mexican music in the backround

[@bartmormino907]

Sad! What state is this?

[@GTRxMan]

It boggles the mind how poorly new homes are constructed.

[@Jcewazhere]

Is every house inspected as it's built? Or is this something I'd have to find someone to hire in my area for? Can the potential home buyer come with? If I do hire an inspector and they find stuff are the builders obligated to fix it? You said to keep on the builders, but is there any fine/contract obligation? Or will they just move on to another buyer hoping they don't get an inspection? I've got money down on a spec home being built and I'm a little paranoid they're gonna do the typical corporate thing and cut every corner they can. I don't even pre-order video games but I'm pre-ordering a house... yeah, just a bit paranoid.

[@reginaldmoore3894]

Builders have there own inspectors that should be inspecting ever phase. However, things get missed and the builder may determine that some things aren’t worth fixing, and they have no obligation to share the report with you. That’s why it is important to have your own 3rd party inspector, like these guys, to do an inspection for you, so they can find the things that the builder’s inspectors missed or are trying to hide. Most builders are honest, but you need a Realtor on your side to help you track whether things are getting fixed or not. If they are not fixed, you have to make the decision to pull out of the contract or stay in, but at least you’ll have the information.

[@sparkzbarca]

I do believe a builder would be obligated to install a product in accordance with the manufacturers instructions as not doing so voids the warranty. 100% they must do so according to local code. Thats the law. But I imagine there are general fit for purpose clauses in the contract as well as what's known as implied warranty of merchantability. That implied warranty exists even if it's not stated. That buy the way is the law that says a merchant That sells you something designed to do something must do that thing. If I pay you to put on tires and you don't tighten down the lug nuts and the tires fall off. That's a case of even if I didn't write down on paper by the way you will tighten the lug nuts it's implied. Any reasonable consumer expects lug nuts tightened down as part of a tire change. If a builder installs a weather protection system in such a way as to prevent it restrict it from actually protecting against the weather. If I pay you to install weather protection it's implied regardless of contract that you install it so it actually does that. An implied breach is actionable.

[@dougdorrer4622]

What do you charge for a Phase 2 inspection? Fellow inspector asking...

[@Fedgery007]

100% guarantee that all those windows are installed incorrectly.

[@headachebr]

Do you have any contacts in Fort Mill SC? Or metro Charlotte NC? Thank you!

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

I believe Preston Sandlin is over there. He can help.

[@boedillard8807]

Can the buyers get their money back - short of razing it, seems like it would be hard to really fix.

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

That will be between the builder and the client. Most of the time they will release the funds.

[@wc153221]

Never get a house built in Houston.

[@Justin-8023]

most teams will take someone batting .250

[@nonyadamnbusiness9887]

What a weird inspection. AC on the wrong side of the house, drains to nowhere, weather flashing tape installed upside down. That sort of thing makes me think it's because of drugs, stroke, the onset of dementia.

[@casketking]

Looks like Bridgeland

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

I can’t remember what build this was

[@pappydanny58]

Surely this can’t be real

[@Fedgery007]

What a disaster. They didn’t smooth the tape all over the place.

[@xXAnchormonXx]

Wow, what a joke. Sloppy, careless work.

[@geneinman4488]

Why isn’t the General walking the job with you ???? If the General or supervisor isn’t there with you during your walk . If they don’t fix it and brick over it ??? What do you do then as an inspector ??? Tell them to pull everything off and correct what was listed on inspection! This so called builder needs to know he or she can not continue doing work like this at this level without consequences. I’m a retired custom Home Builder . The trades are being lost everyday, no pride , no experience, bad news .

[@movaughn20]

The weird thing with these videos, the city or county inspector would call out these mistakes. Makes me wonder if the builder is using the owner as a general, so possibly this is a pre inspection, inspection? Before looking like an ass to the Municipality? Just pore site management.

[@garyradtke3252]

Maybe if they all spoke one language it would help or hire people for their integrity instead of wage cost. I get real tired of hearing how Americans won't work. The thing is we won't work for free or near free like contractors want!

[@patrickbellefleur5508]

No such thing as near free. Its fascinating how yall rationalize your stupidity and entitlement. I would bet in another comment you are complaining about high housing cost, or food pricing.

[@Deep_Divers]

Wireless drain 🤣🤣🤣

[@poli21]

what a terrible electrical job. Holy hell.

[@richardthomas1566]

Zip system is trash imposable to install correctly in the field with todays labor source stick with the tyvek

[@richardthomas1566]

You will find that 99% of home inspectors are failed builders or couldn’t make it in the skill trades .

[@AActionHomeInspectionHouston]

This is common builder slander. No different than an inspector saying, “I find most builder are over confident in their product.” No reason to trash talk anyone. You can easily see the issues we point out.

[@pats9414]

I heard it was 96%. I’d say they’re smarter doing inspections instead of doing the actual work. Trades destroy your body before too long.

[@richardrice3137]

I would cancel my purchase agreement due to all the deliberate improper construction done to this house. nothing seems to be done right!

[@davetupman462]

your not canceling shit, you signed a contract just because some clown have a different opinion ,all he's trying to do is justify his fee, we build to municipal code ,and builder asso nation standards

[@richardrice3137]

I would not sign an intent to purchase without an escape clause for failure to pass inspection! this shoddy construction is surly NOT code!@@davetupman462