CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS - SIGNS OF DEFECTS

Be on the look out for any of the following:

Any sign of moisture or water leakage inside your home
Dry rot anywhere
Windows or doors that do not close correctly
Ponding water or flooding outside your home
Cracks in drywall, tile work, cabinets, and concrete slabs or foundations
External stucco cracking, flaking or staining
Odd smells and odors
Lights that flicker on and off
Loose, slipping, or falling roof tiles
Power breaker switches that often trip
Absence of gutters and downspouts
Water seeping through the slab
Pest infestations through cracks in slabs or walls
Uneven or sloping floors, or walls out of plumb
Mold
Stains on walls or ceilings
Decks that don't drain properly, feel spongy, or have cracks on the surface.
Sidewalks, driveways, or garbage slabs that crack, have efflorescence, or begin to disintegrate
Balcony railings that are loose, rusting, or rotting
External patios and walls separating from house or slab
Irrigation systems (usually sprinklers) that cause flooding or water ponding
Wet slabs or moisture in crawl spaces
Roofs that leak or pond water
Windows, sliding glass doors, or skylights with water stains around
Openings in attic crawl spaces between units
Chimney caps without spark arrestors
Dizziness, drowsiness, or an unusual number of colds or allergy symptoms you did not have before you moved into the building
Extremely hot water that scalds on contact
Gas ranges that fail to light, or burn sporadically, indicating leaky gas lines
Heating systems and furnaces that fail to operate, or make unusual noises
Lack of water pressure