Construction close to a home

[Gary L. Farnsworth, CMI]

Anytime a home inspector arrives at a home to be inspected, you may want to pay attention to any local/city construction going on close to the home. Here is a result of one home owner. Attorneys will be flocking to this one.

http://www.kmbc.com/money/17102801/detail.html

[Vince Santos]

"They're staying with relatives while they try to get someone to pay for a new foundation."

In trying to get someone to pay for a new foundation I wonder how many fingers will be pointed and how long they will have to wait?

[Bill Wieczorek]

Can't possibly be the city goverments fault, they never do anything.

[Carl Brown]

Gary,

Have you seen this one?

http://www.justanotherlemon.com/CCFL/pulte.htm

[Gary L. Farnsworth, CMI]

Did not hear about that one. However, Pulte homes in this county are very poorly constructed. I have inspected a few, some OK, some with issues. As with any builder, they do not actually build the home. It is the sub-contractors that do the building. Whether or not their supervisors are on site, and can speak several languages, makes a difference in the quality. Most issues that I found are from poor siding, roof, window installations. Most county inspectors do inspect the foundations, electrical, plumbing areas, but are not around during rough-in.