Company owned by congressional candidate will inspect homes

A Central Florida company owned by a congressional candidate is set to inspect homes where construction materials may be subpar.

The inspections

The company’s planned work involves examining homes for possible problems with the materials used in construction. The inspections are described as a response to concerns about whether some materials meet expected standards.

What is known

The business is based in Central Florida and is owned by a person running for Congress. The homes involved, the materials in question and the inspection schedule have not been identified.

The inspection plan does not itself establish that any home contains defective or unsafe materials. An inspection would be a step toward determining whether concerns about the materials are supported by conditions at the homes.

Why it matters

Home inspections can help identify construction issues for property owners and other people involved with a home. The findings could clarify whether the materials meet applicable expectations, but no inspection results are described.

The Orlando Sentinel reported on the company’s planned inspections. Read the Orlando Sentinel report.