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"Is a home inspection really necessary?" See for yourself in the photos below.

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 The importance of calling in a licensed home inspector to inspect a home cannot be overstated. There are many systems that must be inspected prior to purchasing a home. Home inspectors are licensed by the state of Texas and trained to look for exactly the kinds of things that go wrong with each of these systems.  Your Inspector will follow an inspection guide written by the Texas Real Estate Commission to protect  home buyers. It is a real gamble to purchase a home without having every system examined by a trained professional inspector.  Below are  photos of actual findings noted on recent home inspections. Some of the photos reveal faulty electrical wiring. Additional photos reveal conditions that would require expensive repairs by the new homeowner had they remained undetected. Have your new home inspected so that the repairs are covered by the builder's one year warranty.

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	This is on a new home. Floor joists cut by plumber. The maximum allowable notch in a joist is 1/6th of the depth. This 9 1/2" joist had 5" of wood cut out, over half of its depth. Home was already inspected by builder and city inspector. Call us to inspect your new home so that the repairs are paid for by the builder's warranty.	Electrical panel with live wires inserted into temporary power cord. This is a fire hazard and a shock hazard.
	Notice the electrical outlet above the garden tub towel rack.  You can stand in the water and plug in your TV! This new home was inspected by the builder and the city before we arrived. We will protect you and your family from unsafe practices like this. Call us today for a one year warranty inspection.	Water heater flue opens into home. To prevent carbon monoxide buildup in the home, this should be a continuous sealed vent until outside of the roof.
	Unsealed gap in siding allows rainwater into wall of new home. This can cause the wood framing in the wall to rot and could lead to a  mold problem. Brand new home inspected by both the builder and the city.	Copper plumbing in contact with galvanized pipe. Eventually pipe will leak under the house.
	This is on a new home. Garage door  opener electric eye height is 10 inches- should be 5" to 6" to prevent crushing injuries to children.  Yes, you need a home inspection on your new home!	Live wires hanging from junction box below home.
	Hole in roof decking on new home. All four corners of the attic were in this condition. This home was fully inspected by the builder and the city inspector.	Floor beneath fireplace burning each time fireplace is used.
	New home with a cut ground wire in the electrical panel. All outlets in the home were not grounded.	Attic roof scorched by separated furnace flue
	Roof trusses cut at structural support. This could lead to a sagging roof and eventual water leakage. Home was inspected and approved by builder and city inspector.	On a lighter note, if you wish your home had a better toilet, things could always be worse...
	Dryer vent unhooked in 11 month old home. Have you had your builder's warranty inspection yet?