New build inspections before you close.

A new property is not a perfect property. We inspect new construction before your final walkthrough so the builder fixes the defects while it is still their responsibility.

New construction

Municipal inspections are not the same thing.

County inspectors check code compliance at set milestones. They are not there on your behalf, and they do not document workmanship, finish quality or the details that turn into callbacks a year later. We are.

Three chances to catch it.

Each stage of a new build reveals different problems.

Pre-drywall

The only time framing, wiring and plumbing are visible. Problems hidden now get expensive later.

Final walkthrough

Documented before settlement, while the builder still has every reason to correct it.

11-month warranty

One last inspection before the first-year warranty ends, including settlement cracking.

New build communities we inspect.

Frederick County, Montgomery County and the Northern Maryland growth corridors.

Common questions

New construction questions, answered.

Call Doug and the team on (410) 925-2088 or email clientcare@mdhi.com with anything else.

My builder already has inspections. Why do I need my own?

Municipal inspections verify minimum code compliance at certain stages. They are not a quality review on your behalf, and they do not generate a report you can hand the builder.

After the rough-ins are complete and inspected but before insulation and drywall go up. Your construction manager can tell you that window, usually a few days ahead.

Most builders provide a one-year warranty. We inspect at around month eleven so defects, settlement cracking and workmanship issues are documented in writing while the builder is still obligated to fix them.

Inspect the build before you settle.

Tell us your walkthrough date and we will work inside the builder timeline.

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