Hutchison Construction & Inspection Services, LLC
A. H. (Butch) Hutchison, P.E.
256-508-9242

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bullet Pre-Sale Home Inspections by Buyer
If you are buying a new or existing home, you should have it inspected before closing. This is probably your largest investment, and an unknown or undisclosed problem could cost you thousands of dollars.  Finding a problem before closing allows you to have the builder or homeowner fix the problem before closing, or in the worse case situation, prevents you from buying a house with a major problem.
bullet Pre-Sale Home Inspections by Seller
If you are putting your home on the market, you want the selling process to go as smoothly as possible.  A home inspection conducted at the time of listing can identify problems existing with the home early in the selling process, and allow items to be fixed without causing delays when trying to close.  The ability to show a potential buyer a recent home inspection report will provide that buyer with assurances the house is in good condition, and could reduce the time achieve a sale contract.
bullet Warranty Home Inspections
When you purchase a new home, you normally receive a one year warranty.  It is advisable to have the home inspected near the end of that warranty period to detect any problems that may have developed during the first year.  Many construction defects will become evident during the first year after completion, and can usually be found in a home inspection. If you did not have the house inspected before the purchase, it is even more important you have it inspected before the warranty expires.
bullet Construction Progress Inspections
If you are building a home using a General Contractor, or contracting it yourself, you may want to hire an independent inspector to monitor the construction as it progresses.  These inspections would generally include the following:
bullet Foundation Inspection Before the Footing is Poured - This allows the inspector to see the preparation of the soil under the footing and the placement of steel in the footing.
bullet Framing Inspection Before the Drywall is Installed - This allows the inspector to see that all load bearing and framing components are properly installed.  A rough-in inspection of the Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC system is also performed at this time.
bullet Final Inspection - This inspection is performed after the home is completed, and covers all of the areas included in a Pre-Sale Inspection.
bullet Follow-up Inspections
When you have a home inspection and significant problems are found, you may want to have the inspector take another look after the repairs are made.  The cost of a follow-up inspection is half that of a full inspection, and is recommended in some situations.
bullet Follow-up Support
After reviewing the inspection report, if you or your realtor have any questions, inspector is available to answer those questions at no cost.

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