New Construction

 Date Construction was started?

Describe the method of construction of the walls.

Is the building on a concrete slab? Yes No

Is there a satisfactory moisture barrier in the crawlspace? Yes No

Does the building have a basement? Yes No

Was the concrete foundation properly water sealed? Yes No

Has there been moisture visible at any time in the crawlspace or basement? Yes No

When the dimensional lumber was delivered was there any mold present on it? Yes No

When the plywood was delivered was there any mold on any of it? Yes No

Did it rain or snow before the floor system was built? Yes No

Did it rain or snow after the framing was built but before the finished roof was installed? Yes No

Did it rain or snow before or while the moisture barrier building wrap was installed? Yes No

If it was raining, snowing or high humidity, was there time given to let the sheathing dry out before installing                                         the house wrap? Yes No

When the building wrap was installed, were there pieces overlapped like roofing? Yes No

Was Tyvek tape used on the joints? Yes No

Did the building wrap create a water tight building at all openings in the framework? (If it rained hard would water be able to   get in between the building wrap and the sheathing?) Yes No

After the building wrap was applied did it rain or snow before the windows were installed? Yes No

What type of siding was used? 

After the outside of the building was complete was there any time when moisture was allowed to wet any part of the inside of   the building?  (Plumbers or workers tracking in moisture, or mud from outside.)  Yes No

If the building got wet from any cause, was it dried out using any reasonable method, or did continue without drying?  (Reasonable methods would include; Period of time for natural drying, mechanical drying using dehumidifiers, etc.)   Yes No    

Please give details of method used for drying the building.   

Is there a known spring or natural water source around the building? Yes No                       

Is the building on or near a river or lake? Yes No

What is the water table level? Feet Inches

Before the insulation was installed was there any visible mold on any of the building materials?

Walls ? Yes No            Attic? Yes No              Crawlspace? Yes No

At the time of sheetrock installation what were the weather conditions?

Was a vapor barrier used on the insulation or behind the sheetrock? Yes No

Was heat used to dry the sheetrock and paint in the building? Yes No

Where is the furnace installed?

How is the building heated? 

Baseboard heat?     Radiant Ceiling heat?      Radiant floor heat?     

Wood stove?           Solar heat?                     Forced air furnace?

Gas?                       Electric?                         Oil?

Do you have air conditioning? Yes No

Do you have a dehumidifier? Yes No     If so where is it located?

Do you have a humidifier? Yes No         If so where is it located?

Do you have an electronic air cleaner? Yes No

Do the units you have work electronically and synergistically? Yes No

Do the windows open? Yes No     In What Rooms?

Are there adequate exhaust fans in the restroom? Yes No

Utility Room? Yes No                      Kitchen? Yes No

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