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WELCOME TO CLASS!
“Detailed Home Inspection According to the InterNACHI® Home
Inspection Standards of Practice”
Ben Gromickonachi.org/contactJanuary 17, 2020
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The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors – InterNACHI® – is a federally tax-exempt, 501(c)(6) non-profit membership trade organization headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. InterNACHI® is the world’s leading trade organization of residential and commercial property inspectors.
Visit nachi.org.Membership stats at nachi.org/membership-stats.
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InterNACHI® School is the only nationally-accredited tuition-free college for home inspectors accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and a Member College of the National Association of Career Colleges of Canada.
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Free, Online Accredited College for Home Inspectors
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Everything You Need, All in One Placenachi.org/everything
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Live interactive classes on inspecting, marketing, websites, etc.
And you can watch InterNACHI certified master inspectors perform home inspections and write reports according to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice.
www.NACHI.TV.
Free. Open to everyone.
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InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice is available at www.nachi.org/sop.
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Not required to walk upon any roof surface.
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To Exceed or Not to Exceed: That is the Question
nachi.org/exceed-or-not-exceed
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Learn how to inspect a roof by visiting nachi.org/education.
Search with “roof” on that webpage.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
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Use “roof covering” in your report.
2018 IRC Chapter 2 Definitions https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P3/chapter-2-definitions Your mouth. Your words. Your report.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, a home inspection report shall identify, in written format, defects within specific systems and components defined by these Standards that are both observed and deemed material by the inspector.
Inspection reports may include additional comments and recommendations.
www.nachi.org/sop
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Are there other types of defects in addition to “material defects” that I could observe?
• “material defect” is defined in the Standards of Practice (www.nachi.org/sop)
• www.nachi.org/glossary • enter “defect”
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
To help better communicate particular housing concepts in your report, use InterNACHI’s gallery of inspection images and illustrations at www.nachi.org/gallery.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
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Take InterNACHI’s free, online “How to Inspect Fireplaces, Stoves, and Chimneys Course.”
nachi.org/education
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect from ground level or the eaves:
• the roof-covering materials; • the gutters; • the downspouts; • the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and
other roof penetrations; and • the general structure of the roof from the
readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall describe the type of roof-covering materials.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall report as in need of correction observed indications of active roof leaks.
Learn how to write inspection reports using InterNACHI report writing resources, including sample reports, free inspectoin software, online training courses, report writing videos, etc.
Step #11 on www.nachi.org/everything.
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Learn how to inspect the exterior by visiting nachi.org/education.
Search with “exterior” on that page.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
Use “exterior wall covering” in your report.
2018 IRC Chapter 2 Definitions https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P3/chapter-2-definitions
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
To help identify house components, we recommend studying the illustrations in InterNACHI’s gallery of inspection images and illustrations at www.nachi.org/gallery.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the exterior wall-covering materials; • the eaves, soffits and fascia; • a representative number of windows; • all exterior doors; • flashing and trim; • adjacent walkways and driveways; • stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps; • porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports; • railings, guards and handrails; and • vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and
grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall describe the type of exterior wall-covering materials.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall report as in need of correction any improper spacing between intermediate balusters, spindles and rails.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the foundation; • the basement; • the crawlspace; and • structural components.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall inspect:
• the foundation; • the basement; • the crawlspace; and • structural components.
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According to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector shall describe: • the type of foundation and • the location of the access to the under-floor
space.