"Even a brand-new home can hide errors and omissions from the build. A new construction inspection catches them while someone else is still responsible for fixing them."
It's a common assumption that a newly built home doesn't need an inspection — after all, it's new, and the local building department signed off. But municipal inspections check for minimum code compliance, not workmanship, and busy builders working fast can leave behind errors and omissions that won't show up until they become expensive.
This is where Peter's background is a genuine advantage. With 18-plus years in the construction trades on top of 25+ years and 9,500+ inspections, he understands how a home actually goes together — and exactly where new builds tend to fall short. A new construction inspection gives you an independent set of expert eyes before you close.
A new construction inspection looks for errors or omissions that occurred during the build and need to be corrected before you close — while the builder is still on the hook to fix them. Peter evaluates the same full scope as any home inspection, with a builder's eye for quality:
You receive a detailed, photo-rich report you can take straight to your builder's punch list.
For buyers who want oversight throughout the build — not just at the end — Peter offers phase inspections at key stages of construction. Catching an issue while a wall is still open is far easier and cheaper than discovering it after drywall, paint, and trim are in place.
Common phase checkpoints include the pre-pour/foundation stage, the framing and rough-in stage (before insulation and drywall close everything up), and a final walkthrough before closing. Phase inspections give you confidence that quality is being built in at every step — not just covered up at the end.
This is one of the smartest inspections a new-home owner can schedule. Most builders provide a one-year warranty on a new home — and an 11-month inspection, performed just before that warranty expires, gives the builder time to make covered repairs at no cost to you.
After a year of living in the home, settling, seasonal changes, and normal use will have revealed issues that simply weren't visible at closing. Peter documents them all in a clear report you can submit to your builder before the warranty window closes — turning your warranty into real, used protection instead of a missed opportunity.
A one-year builder's warranty is only valuable if you use it before it ends. Far too many homeowners let month 12 pass without a thorough inspection — and then discover, in month 13, that a covered repair is now coming out of their own pocket.
Scheduling an 11-month warranty inspection gives the builder time to respond while they're still obligated to. It's protection you already paid for — make sure you actually use it.
Schedule your warranty inspection around month 11 — late enough to reveal a year's worth of issues, early enough to give your builder time to fix them before the warranty ends.
Whether it's pre-closing, a phase check, or your 11-month warranty inspection — the process is simple.
Call Peter at 843-607-8486 and let us know your stage — pre-closing, phase, or 11-month warranty. We'll time it right.
Peter performs a thorough, builder's-eye inspection of the home and documents every finding with photos.
You receive a clear, photo-rich digital report within about 24 hours — ready for your builder's punch list or warranty claim.
Municipal building inspections confirm minimum code compliance — they don't check workmanship or catch every error. Builders working quickly can leave behind defects that won't surface until they're expensive. An independent inspection protects you while the builder is still responsible for repairs.
Most new homes come with a one-year builder's warranty. An inspection performed around the 11th month — just before that warranty expires — documents issues that have surfaced over a year of living in the home, giving the builder time to make covered repairs before the window closes.
Phase inspections check the home at key stages during construction — such as foundation, framing/rough-in, and final — rather than only at the end. Catching an issue while a wall is still open is far easier and cheaper than after it's closed up.
Yes. Peter brings 18+ years in the construction trades on top of 25+ years inspecting. He understands how homes are built and where new construction tends to fall short — which means he knows where to look.
Absolutely — that's one of the best times to do it. A pre-closing inspection gives you a documented punch list to bring to your builder while you still have maximum leverage, before you sign.
Yes. Peter holds South Carolina Home Inspector License #RB11355 and ASHI Certified Inspector ID #244891, with 25+ years of experience and 18+ years in the construction trades.
Schedule your new construction or 11-month warranty inspection with Charleston's experienced, ASHI Certified inspector today.