citrix32 wrote:
PDI Tips/Suggestions:
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Sure,
during the PDI, DO NOT worry about things like insulation, duct-work, structure, etc,. These things can all be evaluated after you take possession.
NEVER do a "home inspection" during the PDI.
You need to focus on cosmetic issues and make sure you got all your upgrades.
Check for damage, dents, cracks, chips, etc. to walls, floors, ceilings, cabinets, cabinet doors, counters, toilets, tubs, windows, etc.
Carefully inspect hardwood floors for cupping, crowning, scratches, chips, finish, etc. These issues MUST be identified during the PDI.
Carefully inspect carpet seams if they look poor. For info on this and other similar issues review Tarions, Construction Performance Guidelines ( CPG ) for the rules.
Your PDI should not be rushed and Tarion suggests to builders that they spend 1 hour for every 1000 square feet of home.
Also inspect your furnace for damage or dents as this would be unacceptable.
Don't take kids if there is any chance that they may distract you, but do take a flashlight, a small clean damp cloth to wipe areas that need to be scrutinized. If you are up to it, then take an outlet tester to check that outlets are not loose or miswired.
Inspect exterior doors and your garage door for any damage or dents. If after you move, you notice damage to these doors, then it is not covered.
Use your hands to feel for scratches and paint splatter on counters and tubs that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Back to hardwood - It is vital that you read and understand the CPG's re hardwood issues, especially at this time of year when your hardwood may have been installed during hot humid weather and is likely to warp. Do not accept excuses about hardwood issues like, "those boards will flatten out" etc. A straight edge across the boards should not reveal voids at the boards. If the edges of the boards are high that is called "cupping", if the center of the board is high this is called "crowning". Either issue is unacceptable in a new home and the boards may or may not flatten out.