Final Walk Through Was a Farce
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Final Walk Through - what's too picky?
Comments (4)In my experience, only items that would be costly to redo--if a serious sit-down about how you couldn't live with not getting what you CONTRACTED for, or at least agreed upon, didn't work, those could require a letter from your attorney, or even an actual lawsuit, because builders don't want to add significantly to their costs. For your type of stuff, though, they send their crews over briefly to touch up this and that, or replace something minor, without worrying about it. A normal part of the end-of-job wrap-up....See MoreFinal walk through
Comments (13)The final walk thru is not an opportunity for the buyer to "renegotiate" your deal. It is simply to make sure whatever was supposed to be included in the sale was left (appliances, light fixtures etc). It is also to make sure everything is in working order and in the same condition as when they put the offer in on the house. The carpet is the carpet, and it was the same when they looked at it. It doesnt sound like you are going to have a problem. Occasionally, some buyers feel like the walk thru is another opportunity for a 2nd home inspection. Unless something is broken or drastically changed, you should say "no" to any credits at closing....See MoreFinal Walk Through In New House
Comments (14)Saltidawg, I agree. If a pipe were to break, or a valve fail, or vandals came in and tagged the place, or sellers came back and removed appliances/lights/etc, you would not know when you closed, and you own the house after you sign. Do the final walk through on the way to closing. If you had items that seller agreed to repair, you should be getting those checked as soon as they are done, to allow time to get them corrected, if they were not done. But the walk thru should be as close to closing as possible...within a couple of hours, but the same day for sure....See Morefinal walk through
Comments (11)Super duper picky and put it in writing. - Run every faucet to make sure it has adequate pressure. Fill every sink and shower/tub to ensure they drain properly. Our plumbers forgot to take the drain cover off in our shower in one bathroom in another bathroom some construction material got stuck in the pipes and the sink didn't drain properly. - look at every painted surface's corners and edges in daylight and artificial light for areas needing paint touch-ups - check that all cabinets are aligned and close properly - do your bathroom exhaust fans work? - check that floors are even and level - are there any scratches on windows or tears in screens? - some things may not be noticeable until the winter - drafts, windows whistling, etc. Make sure to reserve the right to go back to your contractor after a season of cold/rainy weather - don't let a contractor talk you into believing that something is right when you know it shouldn't be that way; do some extra digging and call manufacturers or other tradespeople if you need to. - overall, don't feel bad if you come up with a lengthy list. Ours was 75+ and we are still finding things a few months later. Think of it this way - If you arranged for each of these jobs individually i.e. painting your living room, you would expect (near) perfection so why wouldn't you have the same standards when you had multiple jobs being done at the same time?...See Morekinthenorthwest
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