What is the difference between a “home inspection” and a “code inspection”?
Code inspections are inspections that are done by a “Code Inspector.” You have no choice in who will be your Code Inspector on your new construction or remodel. A code inspection is designed to assure that proper materials have been used, and that proper workmanship has taken place on all new or newly remodeled homes. It must be remembered that “meeting code” is the MINIMUM of acceptable quality. In other words, a Code Inspector will assure you that the minimum allowable quality products and materials have been used, and the minimum allowable quality of workmanship has occurred on a newly constructed or remodeled property. What you also need to know about “code” is that existing homes do not require “code” inspections when they are being sold. Code requirements change often as time goes by. Code is not retro-active. A Home built in 1955, or even 2005 will not, and is not required to meet today’s code; it is only required to meet the code of the time period in which it was built. If you
