Roof Systems
- Deck / Porch Flashing?
- Looking For Back Draft
- Inspecting Metal Roof Coverings
- How Important Is Attic Access?
- Adding Adequate Roof Ventilation
- Inspecting Roofs With Solar Panels
- Inspecting Manufactured Homes
- Inspecting Synthetic / Composite Engineered Roof Coverings
- Inspecting Modern Flat / Low Slope Roof Coverings
- Common Code Misconceptions & The Home Inspector
- Inspecting Flat Roof Coverings
- Kickout Flashing Requirements
- The Importance of Rake & Drip Edge
- Solution Series – Roof Venting
- Spray Foam Insulation – To Ventilate or Not
- Inspecting Hip Ridge Vents
- Unvented Attic Space
Home Exterior
- Receptacles in Areas That Are Damp or Wet
- Dangerous Deck? (VIDEO)
- Deck / Porch Flashing?
- Inspecting Exterior Electrical Components
- Installing Exterior Insulated Finishing System (EIFS)
- Inspecting Spiral Staircases
- Inspecting Fiber Cement Siding
- Inspecting Balconies
- Forgotten Flashing
- Inspecting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- Proper Air Sealing
- Inspecting Manufactured Homes
- What Is Street Creep?
- Inspecting Residential Entrance Ramps
- Inspecting Synthetic / Composite Engineered Roof Coverings
- Inspecting Modern Flat / Low Slope Roof Coverings
- Inspecting Modular Built Homes
- Common Code Misconceptions & The Home Inspector
- Proper Air Sealing & Moisture Control
- Masonry Fireplace Inspection
- EIFS – Additional Inspection Guidelines
- Inspecting Brick Veneer Siding Flashing
- Inspecting Staircases
- Window Leaks
Cooling Systems
Home Structure/Foundation
- Is It Fixed? (VIDEO)
- BS Buttress Video (VIDEO)
- Carbon Repair (VIDEO)
- How Did This Happen? (VIDEO)
- Inspecting Structural Insulated Panels (SIP)
- Inspecting Spiral Staircases
- Inspecting Floor Trusses
- Bridging, Blocking, & Bolting: Inspecting Some Floor Structure Components
- Carbon Fiber Foundation Repair Inspection
- Properly Advising Your Client About Asbestos
- Inspecting Manufactured Homes
- What Is Street Creep?
- Inspecting Modular Built Homes
- Common Code Misconceptions & The Home Inspector
- Cantilevered Areas
- Inspecting Single Ply Beams
- Inspecting Manufactured I Joists
- Inspecting Notches and Holes in Joists
- Notched Studs & Top Plates
Heating Systems
- Open Returns, Oh No! (VIDEO)
- NTake Inspection: Do You Know What This Is? (VIDEO)
- Would You Start This? (VIDEO)
- Inspecting Heating / Cooling Ducts
- Inspecting Oil Tanks
- The Difference Between Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV)
- Looking For Back Draft
- Properly Advising Your Client About Asbestos
- Inspecting Mini-Split Heat Pumps
- Ignition / Operation & Chimney Venting Recommendations For High Efficient Heating Appliances
- Inspecting Through The Wall Thimbles & Flue Pipes
- Common Code Misconceptions & The Home Inspector
- Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Clearances
- Is PVC Safe To Use For Venting Appliances?
- Inspecting Hydro-Air Heating Systems
Plumbing
- What The Heck Is Dezincification? (VIDEO)
- I Need Support (VIDEO)
- Oil Tank UGH! Inspection (VIDEO)
- I’m Sweating! (VIDEO)
- Which One? (VIDEO)
- Mono Flow Valve Inspection (VIDEO)
- Saddle Me Up! (VIDEO)
- Would You Start This? (VIDEO)
- Pex is not the Perfect solution! (VIDEO)
- Inspecting Oil Tanks
- Air Admittance Valves (AAV) and Air Check Valves
- Residential Sprinkler Systems – What a home inspector needs to know
- Looking For Back Draft
- Inspecting Gas Pipe Installation
- PEX Problems
- Inspecting Heat Pump Water Heaters
- Hot Water Tank Requirements After April 2015
- Inspecting DWV Saddle Fittings
- Inspecting Tankless Gas Water Heaters
- Common Code Misconceptions & The Home Inspector
- Sewage Ejector Inspection
- Are Fire Sprinklers Required Everywhere?
- Inspecting Cross Linked Polyehtylene (PEX) Pipe
- Inspecting Direct Vent Water Heaters
- Inspecting Hot Water Circulation Systems
- Sanitary Sewer Cleanouts: What Are The Requirements?
- Inspecting CSST – Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
- Inspecting Expansion Tanks on Hot Water Tanks
Electrical
- I’m Melting (VIDEO)
- I’m Surging (VIDEO)
- Fused Neutral Panel Inspection (VIDEO)
- Is It Really Updated? (VIDEO)
- I’m Tapping Out! (VIDEO)
- I’m Split On This One (VIDEO)
- I Bet You Never Saw This (VIDEO)
- Knob And What? (VIDEO)
- I’ve Changed My Mind! (VIDEO)
- Brief Basic Electrical Inspection (VIDEO)
- Quad Breaker Inspection (VIDEO)
- Can’t Be 120-Volts (VIDEO)
- Receptacles in Areas That Are Damp or Wet
- Pushmatic Panel Inspection (VIDEO)
- Surge Protection for your house (VIDEO)
- Is That a 120 Volt Service? (VIDEO)
- Melting Electric Conductors (VIDEO)
- ARC Fault Circuit Protection and Home Inspections – PART 2 – Branch Circuit Wiring
- ARC Fault Circuit Protection and Home Inspections – PART 1- Service Panel inspection
- Fused Neutrals: How to Spot Them; Why They Are Dangerous
- Inspecting Exterior Electrical Components
- Inspecting Light Fixture Type & Location
- Required Dedicated Branch Circuits
- Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers
- Is That Circuit Breaker Really Double “Tapped”?
- Electrical Sub-Panels – Why MUST the Neutrals and Grounds be Separated
- Dedicated Branch Circuits
- Smoke & Heat Detector Installation; How to Properly Advise Your Clients
- Reporting on 2 slot ungrounded receptacles
- How Many Tandem or Mini Circuit Breakers Can You Put in a Service Panel?
- Zinsco Electric Panels
- The Difference Between Electric Service Grounding
- Inspecting Branch Circuit Wiring Runs
- The New Aluminum Wiring
- Inspecting Quad Circuit Breakers
- GFCI Inspections
- Electrical Wiring Materials and Proper Installation
- Inspecting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- Inspecting Ungrounded Branch Circuits
- Modern Low Voltage Lighting
- Audible Ground Fault Circuit Breakers
- Inspecting The Square D QO Electric Load Center
- Common Code Misconceptions & The Home Inspector
- The Mysterious Oily Green Residue On Electrical Equipment
- Misunderstood Electrical “Defects”
- Requirements For Surge Protection
- Dual Function Arc Fault / Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Breaker
- National Electric Code 2020 Updates
- Electric Service Panel Splices
- Inspecting Multiwire Branch Circuits
- What To Do With 2 Slot Ungrounded Receptacles
- Electric Receptacle Placement
- Inspecting Pushmatic Circuit Breakers
Home Interior
- Bedroom Window Egress
- ARC Fault Circuit Protection and Home Inspections – PART 2 – Branch Circuit Wiring
- ARC Fault Circuit Protection and Home Inspections – PART 1- Service Panel inspection
- Fused Neutrals: How to Spot Them; Why They Are Dangerous
- Inspecting Light Fixture Type & Location
- Required Dedicated Branch Circuits
- Inspecting Heating / Cooling Ducts
- Inspecting Structural Insulated Panels (SIP)
- Inspecting Oil Tanks
- Inspecting Unvented Gas Appliances
- The Difference Between Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV)
- Dedicated Branch Circuits
- Smoke & Heat Detector Installation; How to Properly Advise Your Clients
- Reporting on 2 slot ungrounded receptacles
- Air Admittance Valves (AAV) and Air Check Valves
- Residential Sprinkler Systems – What a home inspector needs to know
- Inspecting Spiral Staircases
- Heat Pump / Central Electric Air Conditioner Federal Requirements
- Inspecting Floor Trusses
- How Important Is Attic Access?
- Why Is The Air Conditioner Not Cooling Properly?
- Inspecting Mini-Split Heat Pumps
- Proper Air Sealing
- ADA Standards & The Home Inspector
- Ignition / Operation & Chimney Venting Recommendations For High Efficient Heating Appliances
- Inspecting Through The Wall Thimbles & Flue Pipes
- Audible Ground Fault Circuit Breakers
- Inspecting Manufactured Homes
- Inspecting Residential Entrance Ramps
- Revisiting Attached Garage Fire Separation
- Inspecting Modular Built Homes
- Common Code Misconceptions & The Home Inspector
- Direct Vent Gas Fireplace Clearances
- Cantilevered Areas
- Sewage Ejector Inspection
- Misunderstood Electrical “Defects”
- Requirements For Surge Protection
- Are Fire Sprinklers Required Everywhere?
- Proper Air Sealing & Moisture Control
- Inspecting Single Ply Beams
- Masonry Fireplace Inspection
- Inspecting Multiwire Branch Circuits
- Inspecting Staircases
- Solution Series – Roof Venting
- Spray Foam Insulation – To Ventilate or Not
- Clothes Dryer Fires
- The Smoke Detector Difference
- Unvented Attic Space
- What To Do With 2 Slot Ungrounded Receptacles
- Window Leaks
- Electric Receptacle Placement
Marketing Your Business
Uncategorized
- Do Homebuyers Have the Right to a Home Inspection? (VIDEO)
- ASBESTOS, No Way! (VIDEO)
- I’m Getting Sued (VIDEO)
- Through The Wall What? (VIDEO)
- Sometimes I Just Don’t Know! If You Do Not Know Something On An Inspection, Do This… (VIDEO)
- Don’t Go there! (VIDEO)
- Properly Advising Your Client About Asbestos
- ADA Standards & The Home Inspector
- Inspecting Manufactured Homes
- Revisiting Attached Garage Fire Separation
- Inspecting Modular Built Homes
- Common Code Misconceptions & The Home Inspector
- The Mysterious Oily Green Residue On Electrical Equipment
- Are Fire Sprinklers Required Everywhere?
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