Approximately one week prior to your date of possession, our representative will guide you through an inspection of your new home. At this time you will be asked to identify any damaged, incomplete or missing items, or anything that is not operating properly.

During the Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI), our representative will record the items that you find on a PDI Form to acknowledge that the conditions existed prior to you moving into the home. When this form is complete, you will be asked to review and sign it to confirm that the listed items are accurate.

We will also ask you to review and sign a Certificate of Completion and Possession and Warranty Certificate (CCP). The CCP lists your home's Warranty Program enrolment number as well as the date of possession (which is also the start date of your statutory warranty). We will give you a signed copy of the CCP for your records and we will forward a copy to the Warranty Program.

The inspection will likely be your first opportunity to view you new home in it's completed state. It is your best opportunity to learn from our representative how to operate your home's systems (such as ventilation, plumbing, heating or electrical). We suggest that you choose a different time to show your new home to family and friends.

Please ask as many questions as you like about the features and systems of you new home. That's why we are here. If you are unable to assess something because is has not been installed, completed or cleaned, please have this noted on the PDI Form as well.

How long should it take?
The general rule of thumb is that the inspection should take up to one hour for every 1,000 square feet of you new home.

What Kind of Things Should I be Looking For?
You should identify any pre-possession damage, incomplete or missing items, as well as anything that is not operating properly, and have these items noted on the PDI Form.

You should be looking for things like chips in the porcelain or vanity tops, damage to floors or walls, and doors and windows that are not secure or do not open and close easily. You should check the exterior as well as the interior and don't forget the basement and attic!

You should note on the PDI Form any "substitutions" of items referred to in, or to be selected under, your Agreement of Purchase and Sale or construction contract. You may want to bring a copy of your purchase agreement and finished schedule (colour chart) with you to the PDI for reference.