If you are on the brink of your first new home purchase from Builders Cochin and all that stands in the way of your homeownership is the pre-settlement walk-through, ensure it is doe with utmost care. While your excitement is comprehensible be sure your expectations and the sales contract or deed specifications have been met legally.
Pay special attention during your walk-through to be sure that the builder has made all the changes or repairs that surfaced during the home inspection and to ascertain that all the required work on your new home has been completed. Here's a checklist to help you go about it smartly. One very vital thing to be checked is whether the gradient of the floor is good. Please check if the ground around the foundation slopes away from the house. Make sure the water does not accumulate in swales. You will need to check by watering the areas with a hose, if possible. Check that the shrubbery is placed at least 2-3 feet from the foundation. Check all faucets and plumbing fixtures, including toilets and showers, to make sure they operate properly. Check all electrical fixtures and outlets. Carry some portable electrical appliance to test the outlets. Make sure there are no nicks, scratches, cracks or burns on any surfaces, including cabinets and countertops. Test the doorbell. If there is an intercom test it. You may have some problems which may not be readily apparent during the walk-through. Even a professional inspector might miss a few. Rest assured, most warranties cover any such problems that are the result of faulty workmanship. But problems that result from owner neglect or improper maintenance are not covered under any warranty.
Pay special attention during your walk-through to be sure that the builder has made all the changes or repairs that surfaced during the home inspection and to ascertain that all the required work on your new home has been completed. Here's a checklist to help you go about it smartly. One very vital thing to be checked is whether the gradient of the floor is good. Please check if the ground around the foundation slopes away from the house. Make sure the water does not accumulate in swales. You will need to check by watering the areas with a hose, if possible. Check that the shrubbery is placed at least 2-3 feet from the foundation. Check all faucets and plumbing fixtures, including toilets and showers, to make sure they operate properly. Check all electrical fixtures and outlets. Carry some portable electrical appliance to test the outlets. Make sure there are no nicks, scratches, cracks or burns on any surfaces, including cabinets and countertops. Test the doorbell. If there is an intercom test it. You may have some problems which may not be readily apparent during the walk-through. Even a professional inspector might miss a few. Rest assured, most warranties cover any such problems that are the result of faulty workmanship. But problems that result from owner neglect or improper maintenance are not covered under any warranty.
