Your builder has inspectors. Your city has inspectors. Neither one works for you. A new construction phase inspection program gives you an independent, documented set of eyes at every critical stage — before anything gets buried, sealed, or signed away.
New construction phase inspections in Lafayette, Louisiana are independent inspections performed while your home is built — the Pre-Drywall inspection (before walls are sealed) and the Final inspection (before closing) — plus a separate 11-Month Warranty inspection after you move in. Each one gives buyers documented, independent verification that construction was completed correctly at that stage. Acadiana Home Inspectors (LHI #10752, LHI #10916) performs these inspections throughout Lafayette and Acadiana, with detailed home inspection reports after every inspection. Call (337) 326-5772 to schedule.
Book Once · Three Inspections
Before It's Covered Up. Before You Close. Before Your Warranty Ends.
Three inspections that follow your new home from framing through its first year.
We inspect the visible framing, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC rough-ins before insulation and drywall cover them.
We inspect the completed systems, appliances, and fixtures before you close, so you have a documented list for your builder.
We return before your builder's one-year warranty ends to document issues that have developed since move-in, while there's still time to submit them to your builder. The 11-month inspection must be completed by the 11th month after closing.
One booking covers all three. Reserve your package at the pre-drywall stage, then schedule each inspection when your home reaches that point. We'll work around your builder's timeline. Package details are reviewed with you when you book.
The Complete Program
Right now the framing is exposed, the wiring is visible, the plumbing is in plain sight, and every duct run is right there. In a matter of days — all of it disappears behind drywall, forever. The pre-drywall inspection is your last chance to see and verify the systems inside your walls before they're sealed. After this window closes, there's no way to know what's back there without tearing it open.
Your new home is complete and closing is around the corner. This is your comprehensive inspection of the finished product — its visible and accessible systems, rooms, and finishes — before you sign and the home becomes yours. Anything found now is a builder correction before closing. Anything missed now becomes your repair bill after closing.
Most new construction comes with a one-year builder warranty. Most builders don't remind you it's expiring. And most of the defects that matter in new construction — foundation settling, HVAC issues, grading problems, moisture — don't show up until months 6 through 11. An 11-month warranty inspection catches what's there before your window to make the builder fix it closes permanently.
Municipal building inspectors verify minimum code compliance. They are not your advocate, they don't produce reports you can act on, and they don't inspect with your interests in mind. Their job is to confirm the build meets the minimum threshold — not to document what you're paying for.
Your builder's quality control team works for the builder. Their incentive is to keep the project on schedule and on budget. An independent inspector works exclusively for you — and has no interest in keeping the builder's timeline moving.
A wiring or framing correction before the drywall goes up is a quick fix. The same correction after the walls are closed means tearing them open again. The same principle applies at every stage — catching issues early is always cheaper than catching them after the window closes.
Our detailed home inspection reports give you a written, photographic record of your home's condition at each stage — valuable for builder negotiations, warranty claims, and your own peace of mind.
You've never done this before and you want to make sure the home you're paying for is actually being built the way it was sold to you.
Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro — Acadiana's fastest-growing submarkets have busy construction crews and tight timelines. Phase inspections are most valuable when builds are moving fast.
If you closed on a new home in 2025 or early 2026, your one-year builder warranty is approaching its deadline. Schedule your 11-Month Warranty Inspection before the clock runs out.
What We Found: Roof framing, ductwork, and recessed light housings in a home under construction.
Why It Matters: Each construction phase is a chance to see systems that will soon be hidden behind drywall.
Next Step: Phase inspections document each stage so your builder can make corrections before the walls are closed.
Acadiana is in the middle of one of the most significant new construction booms in its history. Youngsville and Broussard are among the fastest-growing communities in Louisiana.
Active construction markets mean busy crews, compressed timelines, and increased pressure to move fast. Fast builds need independent oversight more than slow ones. That's what a phase inspection program provides — a documented, independent check at every critical stage, regardless of how fast the builder is moving.
Common Questions
Acadiana Home Inspectors provides new construction phase inspection services throughout Lafayette, Louisiana and all of Acadiana — including Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, Abbeville, New Iberia, and Vermilion Parish. Phase inspections are performed by Keith Blanchard (LHI #10752) and Andy Stanford (LHI #10916), headquartered at 121 Luke Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506. Acadiana Home Inspectors is AHIT-trained, and Keith Blanchard is IAC2-certified (IAC2-94289) for mold and indoor air quality inspections. Pre-Drywall Inspection and Final Inspection Before Closing are available while your home is built, plus a separate 11-Month Warranty Inspection after move-in. Detailed full-color home inspection reports with photos are delivered after every inspection. Contact Acadiana Home Inspectors at (337) 326-5772 or clientcare@acadianahomeinspect.com.
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