The final inspection clause: the crew corrects what the inspector finds
Clause 7 of 13 from my signed L&G Building & Concrete contract, with what it meant on my project and how I would rewrite it.
What it says
Company statement: contract ODR-001094, signed February 20, 2026
“If your building does not pass final inspection, our installation crew will be responsible for correcting any issues stated in the inspection report issued by your local county inspectors office.”Terms and Agreement, page 3
This is one of the few promises in the packet that runs in the customer’s favor. It applies to certified buildings where the customer is pulling a permit, which is what I bought.
What happened on my project
My project record
Page three of the terms says that if the building does not pass final inspection, the installation crew will be responsible for correcting any issues stated in the inspection report issued by the local county inspector’s office. It applies to certified buildings where the customer is pulling a permit, which is what I bought.
It is one of the few promises in the packet that runs toward the customer, and I have not been able to use it, because the building has not reached a final inspection. A clause that only applies at the end is worth little if the job never gets there.
How I would rewrite it
- Add a date by which the building will be ready for final inspection, so the clause has a trigger.
- Extend it to cover the concrete: if the slab or footing inspection fails for reasons within the crew’s control, the crew corrects it at no cost.
- Add that the correction will be made within a stated number of days of the inspection report.
The question to ask before signing: “If the county fails the final inspection and your crew does not come back within thirty days, what can I do under this contract?”
My reading as a customer, not legal advice. A North Carolina construction attorney can tell you what the clause means for your contract.
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