This may be the most important inspection you should consider scheduling. The framing is what makes a pile of lumber a house, it supports everything in the building and provides the skeleton that takes the weight of the roof and exterior sheeting.
This will be the last opportunity to see and inspect the buildings framing, all the thousands of feet of rough wiring, the waterlines and drains, as well as the HVAC duct work and where the vents are positioned.

What Do we Find?
Every house is different, and it’s hard to know what we will find, the list below will give you an idea of the most common issues we find. Then there are the things you would never expect. Modern building techniques uses sub contractors for everything, your foreman or job supervisor is the link between all the trades working to build your home.
Unfortunately they do not all work together, so the plumber may cut holes in a floor joist to get the drain pipes in. That hole may adversely affect the structure, something that if not found before the drywall is installed could become a major problem after you move in. An electrician may squash a flex duct reducing air flow to a bedroom, there are so many possibilities when building a complex structure.
All too often find damaged roof trusses, that have not been repaired or have been incorrectly repaired, these are much easier to repair before the house is completed. Missing hurricane clips and straps connecting the trusses to the top plate will not be visible after the drywall is installed.

Below are the most common issues we find in new homes:
- Joist hangers that are undersized or missing nails
- Sistered trusses not adequately nailed together
- Stairs not correctly secured to the framing
- Jack studs not installed under headers
- Incorrect termination of flue pipes
- Bowing or cracked wall studs which may cause wall issues
- Windows that will not operate without straining
- Window flashing missing on exterior
- Missing nail plates to protect wiring and plumbing
- Air vents incorrectly positioned for maximum efficiency
- Exterior sheeting that is inadequately attached
- Damaged house wrap (vapor barrier)
- Sill plates not secured to the foundation
- Load bearing posts not secured to beams
Then there are the houses that are nearly perfect and there may not be much to find that is of concern, the construction manager or foreman is really demanding of his subs and the weather has co-operated. Let us find out for you and give you that peace of mind that you made the right choice.