For many inspectors, the electrical inspection is the most difficult because of the invisible nature of electricity, the non-intuitive terminology, and the safety issues involved. 
 This thorough book addresses these difficulties both for beginners who need an in-depth introduction to electrical system inspection and more advanced practitioners looking to deepen their understanding.

Electrical Systems (Principles of Home Inspection)

Engineering & Transportation

Carson Dunlop & Associates

Engineering

Real Estate Education Co.

Only half of a home inspector's challenge is technical--the other half is effective communication with clients. This text is designed both for beginners who need an in-depth introduction and more advanced practitioners looking for tips, sample dialogue and documents, and an understanding of the scope and ethical aspects of a home inspection. 
 The text includes Inspection Checklists that summarize the important components and problems home inspectors will encounter, and can be used for actual inspections.

Communication & Professional Practice (Principles of Home Inspection)

Inspecting air conditioners can be challenging, so this book provides a step-by-step description of normal air conditioner operation before delving into components, conditions and inspection strategies. Differences and similarities between air conditioners and heat pumps are summarized to help inspectors distinguish between these systems that share many components but perform different tasks.

Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps (Principles of Home Inspection)

Science & Math

Mathematics

This text is organized into major sections on exterior cladding, exterior structures, and surface water control and landscaping. Wall surfaces are covered in a material-by-material organization, including thorough treatment of synthetic stucco (EIFS), a challenging issue for home inspectors.

Exteriors (Principles of Home Inspection)

Business & Money

Real Estate

This text is organized into major sections on supply plumbing; water heaters; drain, waste, and vent plumbing; and fixtures and faucets. The mechanics and practical implications of water flow and pressure are covered first, to prepare for discussions of specific problems that can occur. Summary tables of piping materials help readers keep track of the variety of components they will see in practice. The text also delves into safety and efficiency issues.

Plumbing (Principles of Home Inspection)

The interior is often the portion of the home inspection of most interest to home buyers. From floors to ceilings this comprehensive text provides an in-depth introduction to the major components of a home's interior. The book discusses strategies for inspecting floors, walls, ceilings, trim, counters, cabinets, stairs, windows, skylights, solariums, and doors. The text additionally gives special consideration to the pervasive problem of wet basements.

Interiors (Principles of Home Inspection)

Structural conditions are often the most serious and expensive area to correct, making this an important topic for potential homeowners. They are also among the most difficult for home inspectors to identify. 
 This comprehensive test carefully walks inspectors through challenging topics such as cracks, soil conditions, footings, and distinguishing solid masonry from masonry veneer walls.

Structure (Principles of Home Inspection)

Virtually every home heating system requires a chimney or vent, making this an important topic for both home ispectors and homeowners. The text explores the efficiency and life expectancy of various types of chimney and wood heating methods. Components and potential problems of wood furnaces are discussed for regions of the country where this heating method is common. Wood stoves and wood fireplaces, popular throughout North America, are also covered.

Chimneys & Wood Heating (Principles of Home Inspection)

The majority of roof leaks are flashing related, so this critical topic is covered in-depth, including valley, chimney, pipe, sidewall, hip and ridge, skylight, drip edge and dormer flashings. For inspectors in cool climates, the important topic of ice damming is also covered.

Roofing (Principles of Home Inspection)

Home inspectors must understand how heat is generated, how it is spread around, how it is controlled and how it is made safe. This text also discusses how to discard the waste products of heating, how much heat is needed, and why homes can be uncomfortable even when enough heat is provided. This in-depth book addresses these issues for two of the most common home heating methods--gas and oil furnances.

Gas & Oil Furnaces (Principles of Home Inspection)

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