In everyday life, after purchasing a nice house, practicality and other issues may gradually arise during its daily use. Generally speaking, if there are major quality problems with the house, the parties involved should take notice, as buying a house is quite a significant endeavor for most.
What are the precautions for personal house quality appraisal?
When can you apply for a house safety assessment?
(1) Any structures, shelves, or hanging objects installed on buildings, including alterations to the building structure, significantly increasing the building's load, or setting up billboards and other tall structures on the roof, must be proposed by the original design unit or a design unit with the corresponding qualification level. The design must be approved by a building safety assessment agency to ensure compliance with safety standards before installation.
(2) Generally, houses with severe damage should not be decorated or renovated. If decoration and renovation are necessary, a house assessment must be conducted, and repair and reinforcement measures should be taken. Only after achieving safety conditions for living and use can decoration and renovation proceed.
(3) Residential building renovations involving structural alterations or significantly increasing the load on the building must be proposed by the original building design unit or a design unit with the corresponding qualification level. After the building quality assessment institution certifies that it meets safety standards, construction can proceed.
(4) If the existing property is converted into a public space or a property for business operations, the operator must apply to a building quality assessment agency for a property evaluation.
In the event of natural disasters or accidents such as explosions and fires that threaten the safety of the building, the owner of the property shall promptly apply to a building safety assessment institution for a property assessment.
(6) For construction projects involving large-scale buildings or those with pile foundations, underground structures, and other constructions, the construction unit must apply to a building safety assessment institution for a house inspection of the adjacent houses before commencing work, and implement safety protection measures as required.
2. What institution should one look for in order to have a house quality assessment?
Ensure to hire a professional property assessment agency for house quality inspections; it's advisable to consult the construction engineering quality supervision department.