AZ Home Builder's Nightmare

Problems with your New AZ Home or Builder?

We can help!  Homewerx Home Inspections is your builder's worst nightmare!

Often times, people buying a new home think they don't need a home inspection.  WRONG!  Even if you bought from a reputable builder, your new home probably has many defects, including safety issues.  Quite frequently, items you can't see (like the roof) will be installed incorrectly, or may not even be finished.  In fact, new homes usually have numerous defects.  And without a professional home inspection, you probably won't know about these defects until AFTER your warranty expires!  So be sure to have your new home inspected BEFORE your warranty expires and while the builder is still paying for your repairs.

Home builders often give buyers the runaround when it comes to making repairs under the home's warranty.  Unless you're persistent, the builder may not make all the necessary repairs.  Sometimes the builder will send their warranty representative out to try and convince you there's nothing wrong, or it's not covered under your warranty because of something you did.  Even if the builder agrees to make the repairs, you may get sub-contractors that don't show up, or they do show up and do a terrible job requiring 4 or 5 return visits to get it right.

It's all part of the home builder warranty game!  If you aren't willing to jump through all the builder's hoops during your warranty period, guess who gets stuck paying for the builder's mistakes?  YOU DO!

Don't let the builder give you the runaround.  An experienced, professional home inspector will help you document the problems you already know about, and find the problems you don't know about.  You'll receive a professional home inspection report containing a summary of problems found, along with color pictures and more detailed information on each defect.  Your home inspection report will make it much more difficult for the builder to claim there's no problem!

So call Homewerx today, before your warranty expires.

(480) 503-2611

or toll free:  1-888-THE-WERX

   

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Get a HomeXray with your Home Inspection!

What is a HomeXray^SM?
A HomeXray^SM is not really an X-ray.  It's a scan of your home using a special infrared thermal imaging camera.  This infrared (IR) camera detects very small temperature variations in your home’s components, even in hidden areas such as behind the walls, above the ceiling and beneath the floors.  These very minor temperature differences often reveal ‘invisible’ problems which cannot be seen with the naked eye, and would not be found with just a traditional home inspection.  Some people refer to this technology as "seeing through walls" or "X-ray Vision".  While neither of these analogies are technically correct, in many cases a HomeXray^SM can help the Inspector "see" problems that would otherwise not be visible.

Why do I need a HomeXray^SM?
A HomeXray^SM takes your home inspection to the next level!  While a good home inspector can detect a wide variety of problems without "seeing inside the walls", a standard home inspection has limitations because it's a visual inspection.  A HomeXray^SM is an inexpensive, non-invasive and non-destructive method of finding hidden problems that would otherwise go undetected.  Often times, a HomeXray^SM can find a problem in its early stages before there are visible symptoms, making it easier and less expensive to repair.  Much like a medical x-ray can help a doctor to diagnose a problem inside your body without doing exploratory surgery, a HomeXray^SM is a quick and painless way to find certain types of problems that can be hidden within your home’s walls, floors and ceilings.  But even a HomeXray^SM has limitations, and it takes much more than a special IR camera to "see through walls".  Just like it takes a trained Radiologist to properly interpret your medical x-ray, it takes a trained Thermographer to properly interpret your HomeXray^SM.  Rest assured that when you order a HomeXray^SM from Homewerx, your Inspector is also a trained, experienced and Certified Thermographer.

The U.S. Dept. of Energy recommends having an infrared scan done before purchasing a home because even new houses can have defects in their thermal envelopes.

This HomeXray^SM of a ceiling reveals an area with no insulation.         
 

What types of problems can a HomeXray^SM reveal?
A HomeXray^SM can find several different types of hidden problems, including:

• Plumbing leaks, moisture intrusion and water damage
• Missing insulation and energy loss
• Heating, cooling and ventilation problems (HVAC), including ductwork leaks
• Roof leaks, structural issues and foundation cracks
• Faulty wiring, breakers and fuses 
• Pests such as termites, rats and mice

Is a HomeXray^SM part of a Home Inspection?
A HomeXray^SM is not included with your home inspection - it's an additional service.  You can order a HomeXray^SM by itself, or with a home inspection.  You may also choose to have a HomeXray^SM of your entire house, or we can do a HomeXray^SM of one specific area where you suspect a problem.  It's up to you!  Of course, you can save money when you order both a home inspection and a HomeXray^SM at the same time!

Do I get a report with my HomeXray^SM?
Yes!  The Inspector also prepares a comprehensive, typewritten report which explains the results of your HomeXray^SM and includes several color photos.  The report is EASY-TO-READ and understand and contains maintenance advice plus other helpful homeowner information.  Reports are usually emailed the next day, but can also be delivered by fax or regular mail.

How much does a HomeXray^SM cost?
The price of a HomeXray^SM depends on several factors:  the size of your home, whether you want a HomeXray^SM of the entire house or just a certain area, and whether you order your HomeXray^SM with a home inspection or by itself.  But for a limited time, when you order a home inspection from Homewerx, you can get a HomeXray^SM for an additional fee of:

ONLY $149.00* (for homes up to 3000 square feet)
This is an introductory offer only and won't last long... so HURRY!

   

Order your HomeXray^SM today!
 

(480) 503-2611
TOLL FREE:  1-888-THE-WERX

Because an ounce of inspection is worth a pound of repair!

*IMPORTANT NOTE:  $149 HomeXray^SM offer is good only on homes that are 3000 square feet or smaller, and requires the purchase of a Home Inspection at regular price.  The HomeXray^SM must be performed at the same time as the Home Inspection or additional trip charges may apply.  No other discounts or offers may be used in conjunction with this offer.  This price is offered for a limited time only and may end without notice.

Construction Flaws Show Up AFTER Warranty Expires

What can you do with the equity in your home?  Re-model the kitchen or bathroom?  Re-surface the pool and add a rock water fall and BBQ?  Or, remove the tiles on the roof, replace the felt paper and batons completely, and add the flashings that the original roofer failed to install which is why you had to jimmy rig three five gallon buckets in the attic to catch the rain water that is entering between the sheathing and staining the kitchen and living room ceilings.  Breathe…….Unfortunately this happened.

The original homeowners purchased this home new, ten short years ago and now have to replace most or all of the underlayment on their roof.  The roof had several construction flaws that led to its failure (see pictures below).  Most of these flaws allowed storm water to get under the tiles and onto the felt paper.  As water runs under the tiles, it runs into thin wood pieces called batons.  These batons are what the tiles are nailed to and run horizontally across the span of the roof with gaps every few feet to allow water to slip between, should any water enter.  The batons expel the water horizontally which affects additional material and instead of a small area between the leak and the bottom of the roof, you now have a large area that can be affected by one small leak.  So instead of paying off the car and taking a cruise through the Caribbean, the homeowner is going to spend thousands of dollars and their home will look just as it did ten years ago.

This is just another example of why it's so important to have a Construction Inspection!  We will inspect your new home as it's being built and after it's complete, helping to eliminate hidden surprises like the one described above.  A Warranty Inspection can also help to find problems before your new home warranty expires.

Homewerx offers several different types of inspections to help buyers, sellers and homeowners.  Call to schedule your home inspection today!

(480) 503-2611

or 1-888-THE-WERX

...or schedule online!

Because an ounce of inspection is worth a pound of repair!