This new construction home in Newnan Georgia had a number of missed items. With the current building race and all the pressures that go with this, subcontractors can easily not complete a process. This is why it is important to choose a inspection company who takes the time to do it right. During this new construction inspection, Powerworks Inspections noted Unsealed nail heads, damaged shingles, missing underlayment, AFCI/GFCI protection missing on some circuits in the panel box, door adjustments, unsealed junctions between the veneer and framed walls, damaged tub and shower, kitchen vent blowing onto hallway CO/Smoke detector. Pictures are supplied to help visualize items.
The kitchen Vent is venting directly onto the CO/Smoke detector in the hallway.
The kitchen Vent is venting directly onto the CO/Smoke detector in the hallway.
Unsealed Nail Heads
Unsealed nail heads.
Service entrance cables.
Ufer ground is present as the 2nd grounding source.
Shingles were damaged during the New Construction process.
Shingles were damaged during the New Construction process.
Shingles were damaged during the New Construction process.
Roofing underlayment was not installed.
Roofing underlayment was not installed.
Underlayment should go under the rake drip edge flashing.
NEC 2014, Requires, Cloths washer, and laundry room, to be AFCI/GFCI protected.
NEC 2014, Requires, the Dishwasher, to be AFCI/GFCI protected.
NEC 2014, Requires, the Kitchen outlets to be AFCI/GFCI protected.
Junctions of dissimilar materials should be sealed.
Junctions of dissimilar materials should be sealed.
Junctions of dissimilar materials should be sealed.
Missing insulation can lead to condensation dripping onto the insulation below.