Importance of a Plumbing Inspection
New homeowners need to know a lot about their house before buying it or moving in. Having a punch list handy to check each nook and cranny is a wise decision before beginning the process. The first thing on a new owner’s to-do list is to get a plumbing inspection. Leaky pipes, broken water heaters, and shoddy HVAC systems are just a few reasons to hire a plumbing inspector.
Nobody wants to spend their first night their new home dealing with real nightmares. Plumbing inspections prevent new owners from falling prey to living in a house full of these issues. If remodeling is needed or pipes are being replaced, an inspection is often required. There are a few ways to hire a plumbing inspector. This needs to be done to insure your home is safe and expensive mistakes are avoided. While new owners are not always required to hire one, it is the wisest choice one can make next to checking the roof.
Inspectors are professionally licensed and certified plumbers. They generally work for city or state agencies but can be hired privately. The bonus to hiring an inspector is they have the expertise of working with the local municipalities. This means they know exactly what the specific requirements to accomplish the tasks to reach a final inspection. First there is an initial inspection. If problems are found, new owners will be presented with an explanation as to how best fix the plumbing. Inspectors can also suggest contractors for owners can hire to do the work, if the inspector does not do both.
People want to be sure they pick an inspector who communicates well with them. Each step of the inspection process is very important and inspectors must be clear in telling owners what needs to be done. Inspections can be tricky and expensive. Owners need to know what they are paying for.
Once the work is completed, a final inspection will be completed. Once given the “all clear”, the certificate will be submitted to the official inspector’s office for approval and kept on record. Another possible bonus with an inspection is certain homeowner’s policies may offer a discount after the inspection is completed. All inspections from plumbing to electrical are handy to have.
New homeowners should always sleep at night knowing they are safe and comfy under the stars outside and under a nice dry roof inside.
Are you a new homeowner looking to have your property inspected? Call NixCo Plumbing at (513) 445-5142 today for top-notch services in the Mason area.Â