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It is a wise move for a homeowner who is renovating to have his house inspected before letting go of his money. It is good to have an independent inspector who will review the completed remodeling per your construction specifications. He will check both the
workmanship and totality of the job done.The number of inspections to be done on your renovation job will depend on the financing scheme agreed with the lender (this is especially true with big projects). But in general, two compulsory inspections will be done to the site while renovations are being done. Local Inspection is usually done at the end of a construction phase like after completing the plumbing system. Inspectors will determine whether the job done, adheres to building codes and other local government requirements. Should the job done fails inspection, then it needs to be corrected and a follow-up inspection will be required – which also entails a re-inspection fee. It is imperative that you, as the owner will be around during these inspections and re-inspections so you can ask questions. Lender’s Inspection. If your renovations need bank financing, this lending company will require an inspection. They will come usually at the end of a construction phase to check if the money loaned was indeed used for what it was intended for at the pre approved amount per your construction contract. They do not check for quality just like the local inspectors. They only need to be assured that the money loaned was properly used in the project.