Lageer Drive residents

[clairesmom]

Turns out they called me the next day - PDI is Tuesday - still only 2 days before closing. They aren't even ready - I peeked inside today, and there is garbage everywhere! good luck doing all that work on Monday! We'll see how it goes....

[TomToronto2]

Here is a list of things to look for during your PDI. It covers most of the important items. You don't have to look for all of those items (for example I didn't care about bulbs wattage, because I was replacing all bulbs with CFLs anyway, etc), but just pick things that you think are important to you once you move in - remember you will only have around 1-1.5 hours for your PDI, so don't focus on small details too much

EDIT: Take a small night light with you (or something similar) for testing all electrical outlets.


KITCHEN
check hot/cold water
chips in porcelain sinks or scratches on counter tops?
cabinets and appliances are level and properly anchored to the wall or secured to the countertops, that all doors and drawers open fully and without binding
The space allotted for your appliances should be correct
check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
check dishwasher rough-in, water supply and drain
all phone outlets?
damage to floors or walls?
all drains?
all lights work?
all taps
all doors and door stops behind all doors?
all locks?
cracks in paint or drywall?
correct-wattage bulbs
fans?
BATHROOMS
check hot/cold water
flush all toilets
check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
chips in porcelain sinks or scratches on counter tops?
look for scratches and nicks in the sink as well as the shower enclosure and tub.
check that the sink and tub stoppers hold water, and that the shower strainer is fastened securely
damage to floors or walls?
all drains?
all lights work?
all taps
all doors and door stops behind all doors?
all locks?
fans?
cracks in paint or drywall?
all doors. Make sure all six sides are painted – front, back, top, bottom and both ends
hinges should be free of paint
correct-wattage bulbs.
Check for bathroom accessories (towel bar, toilet paper holder, soap holder in bath tub or shower)
LIVING/DINING ROOM
all phone outlets?
damage to floors or walls?
all lights work?
cracks in paint or drywall?
stains on carpet?
all doors. Make sure all six sides are painted – front, back, top, bottom and both ends
hinges should be free of paint
correct wattage bulbs
walk all carpeted areas, checking for loose fits at the edges, ripples in the middle and squeaks in the subfloor
BEDROOMS
 check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
 all phone outlets?
 damage to floors or walls?
 all lights work?
 all doors and door stops behind all doors?
 all locks?
 cracks in paint or drywall?
 stains on carpet?
 all doors. Make sure all six sides are painted – front, back, top, bottom and both ends
 hinges should be free of paint
 correct-wattage bulbs
 walk all carpeted areas, checking for loose fits at the edges, ripples in the middle and squeaks in the subfloor
BASEMENT
 check the basement walls for cracks and water damage.
 there is no damage to the furnace and hot water heater
 inspect the capacity, shut-off mechanisms, and type of filtering
 check the location and number of cold air returns
 check the location of fuel lines and shut-off devices
 walls are protected against water penetration
 the floor slopes towards a drain
 check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
 damage to floors or walls?
 all lights work?
 all doors and door stops behind all doors?
 cracks in paint or drywall?
 locate the electrical panel and review the functions of each breaker/fuse
 check the ground fault and arc fault circuit interrupters (GFCI/AFCI)
 check rough-in electrical for dishwasher
 all doors. Make sure all six sides are painted – front, back, top, bottom and both ends
 hinges should be free of paint
 correct-wattage bulbs
 where are water shutoff valves?
OUTSIDE
 Argon-E windows? check each one. Should be little plugs at the bottom of the windows if they have the gas in them.
 shingles- are they all there? Look from inside out
 quality of brickwork and siding?
 check the PVC siding for any gaps or cracks
 have window screens have been installed?
 driveway and landscaping
 check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
 eavestroughs and downspouts ensure that they are installed securely.
 check that weatherstripping seals exterior doors
 open and close the garage door to make sure that it does not stick.
 open garage door halfway. Does it stay there? It should. If it doesn’t, it needs to be fixed.
 check the foundation for cracks
 make sure that the vent holes are clear and fit securely
 check the electrical outlets
 check that the light bulbs are the correct wattage
 check the mailbox
 door hinges should be free of paint & no squeaks and no scratches
 check that locks / knobs are well installed and do not rattle when the door is closed
 take the metre readings for the utilities
 verify that the driveway has been sealed and no gas or oil stains or holes

[clairesmom]

Wow, great list, thanks!!!

[First-Timer]

Clairesmom - Good luck on your PDI - congratulations

TomToronto2 - Thanks for the insights

[TomToronto2]

Originally Posted by clairesmom

Turns out they called me the next day - PDI is Tuesday - still only 2 days before closing. They aren't even ready - I peeked inside today, and there is garbage everywhere! good luck doing all that work on Monday! We'll see how it goes....

So how it went?

[clairesmom]

It went well I guess....a few minor issues. We got our keys today and they STILL haven't finished varnishing our staircase. But, other than that, looks pretty good! Now comes all the hard work of putting a new house in working order!

[TomToronto2]

Yes, clairesmom, you are going to be very busy for the next few weeks or months Good to hear that your PDI was successful.

[jmhendrycks]

They crapped in my basement!!!!! big ones

[TomToronto2]

That's why you shouldn't go there before closing - it's better not to know
But seriously, I heard this happened to many houses in the area. Let's just hope that they will finish all the construction here soon, so this kind of things will stop happening...

[First-Timer]

This is so sad the the individuals involved must be perverts!