Hello everyone,
You probably can’t make this decision for me, but I still want to ask and hear your opinions. I want to emphasize that this is not about the additional costs involved with hiring a building inspector / construction expert!
We have signed a planning contract with a local general contractor and have started selecting the fittings for the kitchen and bathroom. The building permit / planning permission has been approved, and the general contractor has asked if we are ready to sign the construction contract. I have postponed this for now, as we are still waiting for the financing agreement from the bank. Our relationship with the general contractor is very good, and they are helping us in every way. The general contractor’s standard package is good and they only use quality materials. The contractor is well-known in the region, highly praised, and honestly has a reputation to uphold if mistakes occur. The contractor has its own construction team that handles the shell construction and roof work. For the remaining trades, the same local specialist companies are always hired.
So I’m wondering whether it’s really necessary for us to have a building inspector / construction expert involved. For a large homebuilding chain, I wouldn’t hesitate to hire one, but since this is a local company and they work only with local subcontractors, I have my doubts.
What do you think?
You probably can’t make this decision for me, but I still want to ask and hear your opinions. I want to emphasize that this is not about the additional costs involved with hiring a building inspector / construction expert!
We have signed a planning contract with a local general contractor and have started selecting the fittings for the kitchen and bathroom. The building permit / planning permission has been approved, and the general contractor has asked if we are ready to sign the construction contract. I have postponed this for now, as we are still waiting for the financing agreement from the bank. Our relationship with the general contractor is very good, and they are helping us in every way. The general contractor’s standard package is good and they only use quality materials. The contractor is well-known in the region, highly praised, and honestly has a reputation to uphold if mistakes occur. The contractor has its own construction team that handles the shell construction and roof work. For the remaining trades, the same local specialist companies are always hired.
So I’m wondering whether it’s really necessary for us to have a building inspector / construction expert involved. For a large homebuilding chain, I wouldn’t hesitate to hire one, but since this is a local company and they work only with local subcontractors, I have my doubts.
What do you think?
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WilderSueden9 Oct 2023 08:43You can certainly demand that. And if your shell builder agrees to it, the crew will be sent to another construction site for at least a month. Possibly even longer. Also, you can forget about any arguments regarding a delayed construction schedule if you, as the homeowner, are the cause of the delay.
Gregor_K schrieb:
If my construction supervisor is on vacation, can I require the building company to take a week off as well until the inspection is approved? For example, the inspection of reinforcement for the ceiling and basement walls?Thanks for the lifesaving idea, I guess I’ll just stop the clock then, since I need to save time *ROTFL*Your general contractor wants a formal approval of the reinforcement in the basement walls and ceiling?
And your construction supervisor signs a contract with you but doesn’t fulfill it because of his vacation?
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Allthewayup9 Oct 2023 13:17Gregor_K schrieb:
I have another question. If my site supervisor is on vacation, can I require the construction company to also take a week off until the inspection is officially approved? For example, the inspection of the slab reinforcement and basement walls? How far in advance did your site supervisor know that an important inspection was scheduled for that week? Did you provide them with a master schedule?
If they are already on vacation and the inspection is scheduled for that week, that is really unfortunate—especially for you.
In that case, all you can do is create a thorough photo documentation that your inspector can review, but if any issues are found, you are still powerless.
In short: such a scheduling overlap MUST NOT happen.
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Bauherr202312 Dec 2023 18:45Gregor_K schrieb:
Regarding the inspection, everything went smoothly by the way. The site manager was back on time and was able to carry out the inspection. Are there any general tips, tricks, or focus areas for the final building inspection where you almost always find something, possibly not immediately obvious?
I also want to avoid situations where just before the inspection date something is superficially covered up, like with an anti-mold paint or similar, or openings and coverings remain closed off, only for me to discover issues years later...