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Formwork, post-tension cables and vapor barrier in place before the pour on a DFW new build.
Our pre-pour inspection is performed after the foundation components have been installed but before the concrete is poured. We inspect the visible foundation preparation, including the formwork, reinforcement and post-tension cables, plumbing and other penetrations, vapor barrier, grade beams and trenches, supports and chairs, and the general condition and placement of the components.
When the engineered foundation plans are available on site, we use them during the inspection to compare the visible installation with the specified design and details. Builders often do not provide electronic copies of the engineered plans to third-party inspectors, so we recommend having the plans available on site whenever possible.
Following the inspection, we provide a detailed, photo-documented report identifying any concerns found, so it can be provided directly to the builder before the pour. This report is provided on the same day as your inspection. The inspection is based on the visible conditions at the time and is intended to provide an independent third-party evaluation before these components are permanently concealed by concrete.
We are licensed home inspectors, not engineers. A pre-pour inspection compares the visible work with the plans provided and reports what we see. It is not an engineering review, and it does not approve the foundation design or certify the pour.
A pre-pour inspection is the first of the phase inspections on a new build. Pair it with a pre-drywall inspection once the framing and rough-ins are in, a final walkthrough inspection before closing, and an 11-month builder warranty inspection before the first-year warranty ends. Together they cover a new home from the slab to the warranty deadline.
We inspect new construction throughout Fort Worth, Dallas, Frisco, Denton, Mansfield and the wider DFW metroplex and surrounding counties. Anywhere in North Texas, we can inspect it.
Once the formwork, reinforcement or post-tension cables, plumbing penetrations and vapor barrier are all in place, and before the concrete truck arrives. That is usually the day before the pour. Ask your builder for the pour date and book us for the day before.
They are not required, but they make the inspection stronger. With the plans on site we can compare the installation with the specified design. Builders rarely send plans to third-party inspectors, so ask your builder to leave a set at the site.
No. The report is delivered the same day, so the builder has it before the pour. Any concern can be addressed while it is still easy to reach.
The municipal inspector checks for code minimums, not for your interests. An independent pre-pour inspection looks out for you and gives you a report you can take straight to the builder.
Pricing depends on the size of the foundation. Call or text us for a quick quote, or schedule online.
Yes, throughout the entire Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and surrounding counties.
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