Helps you inspect building sites, foundations and basements, structural elements, bathrooms, chimneys and flues, ceilings, interior and exterior finishes, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insects, vermin and decay. It even has information on starting and running your own inspection business.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 The Home Inspection Business, 7
• Chapter 2 Building Sites and Landscaping, 39
• Chapter 3 Foundations, 57
• Chapter 4 Building Structures, 71
• Chapter 5 Roofing, 87
• Chapter 6 Chimneys and Flues, 113
• Chapter 7 Interior Finishes, 127
• Chapter 8 Exterior Finishes, 151
• Chapter 9 Insects, Vermin and Decay, 171
• Chapter 10 Electrical Systems, 187
• Chapter 11 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, 227
• Chapter 12 Plumbing Systems, 253
• Chapter 13 Operating Techniques, 275
• Chapter 14 Preparing Reports, 297