NASHVILLE'S MOST TRUSTED INSPECTION & CONSULTING FIRM 615-302-1113
  • Home
  • Home Inspection Services
    • Home Inspection
    • Consultation Inspection
  • Additional Inspection Services
    • Inspection Services >
      • Repair Estimates
      • Pre-drywall Inspection
      • 1 Year Home Warranty Inspections
      • EIFS, Stucco & AMSV
      • Log Homes
      • Bank, Lender & Investor Inspections
      • Radon Testing
      • Sample Report
  • Schedule an Inspection Online
  • Blog
  • 18 Month Premium Warranty
  • Free Warranties and More!
  • Litigation Consulting
    • Qualifications
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Qualifications
    • Areas Served
  • Contact

What can be found during a Pre-Drywall Inspection?

2/1/2016

Comments

 
If you are building a home you should consider having a pre-drywall inspection performed. This type of inspection is done once all of the framing, electrical and plumbing rough-in's are complete and right before the insulation is installed.  With this type of inspection many defects that would normally be covered with insulation and drywall can be discovered.  The most common issues that are discovered are framing and plumbing problems. Both can cause costly problems in just a few years or normally right after the builder 1 year warranty is up!

Many many items are viewed during a pre-drywall inspection. The following are just a few that I found during one.
Picture

The Red pipe is a PEX waterline, it is a form of plastic. The silver fixture is a recessed light.  PEX should not be closer than 12" to a lighting fixture!
Picture
This is an electrical cable that has been nicked by a nail from when the siding was installed!
Picture
Well what we have here is a PEX line going through the top cord of a TJI joist.  The plumber has damaged this joist to the point that it will most likely need to be replaced.
The above three items were found during a pre-drywall inspection. They were not discovered by the builder, the builders quality control inspection or when the city did their inspection.  Any single one of the above items could cause serious problems to the home if not corrected.
Comments

    Author

    Scott Patterson has been a professional home inspector since 1995.  Scott works out of the Greater Nashville TN area. Contact his team at Trace Inspections for all of your inspection needs. 
    ​Office 615-302-1113 

    Picture

    Archives

    June 2021
    March 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    September 2019
    September 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    August 2017
    May 2017
    February 2017
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    February 2016
    September 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015

    RSS Feed

We have only one client and that is you!

  • Home
  • Home Inspection Services
    • Home Inspection
    • Consultation Inspection
  • Additional Inspection Services
    • Inspection Services >
      • Repair Estimates
      • Pre-drywall Inspection
      • 1 Year Home Warranty Inspections
      • EIFS, Stucco & AMSV
      • Log Homes
      • Bank, Lender & Investor Inspections
      • Radon Testing
      • Sample Report
  • Schedule an Inspection Online
  • Blog
  • 18 Month Premium Warranty
  • Free Warranties and More!
  • Litigation Consulting
    • Qualifications
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Qualifications
    • Areas Served
  • Contact