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Name:The Complete Book Of Home Inspection

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The complete Book Of Home Inspection.

Mainly for people thinking of buying a new home, but can be used by anyone to do an assesment of their home.


A Complete Home Inspection book, Everything From Your Gate To Rewiring Your House. Just Think Of The Money You Will Save. Enjoy.


This book is written in sufficient detail that you can do a
fairly extensive preliminary inspection yourself. There are also
worksheets at the back of the
book to help. An inspection is important in
that it will help you determine the true condition
of a house. This will enable you to determine
the actual cost of buying the house.


Contents
Introduction
1 Tools and procedure 1
Tools needed 1
Inspection procedure 2
Exterior inspection 2
Interior inspection 3
Electromechanical systems 4
Final inspection 4
EXTERIOR INSPECTION
2 Roofs 6
Pitched roofs 6
Shingles 8
Flat roofs 14
Built-up roofs (BURs) 16
Single-ply membrane 17
Roll roofing 17
Metal roofing 17
Checkpoint summary 18
3 Roof-mounted structures and projections 19
Chimneys 19
Vent stacks 22
Roof vents 24
Roof hatch 24
Skylights 25
TV antennas 25
Lightning protection 25
Gutters and downspouts 26
Built-in gutters 26
Exterior-mounted gutters 26
Downspouts 28
Checkpoint summary 29
4 Paved areas around the structure 31
Sidewalks 31
Street-level/driveway-level steps 31
Front and side paths 32
Entry steps 32
Patio 33
Driveway 33
Checkpoint summary 35
5 Walls, windows, and doors 36
Exterior walls 37
Exterior siding 38
Masonry wall 45
Trim 45
Windows 46
Inspection 48
Exterior doors 49
Storm windows, screens, and storm doors 51
Storm windows 51
Screens 51
Storm doors 52
Inspection 52
Caulking 52
Checkpoint summary 53
6 Lot and landscaping 55
Drainage 55
Groundwater, water table 58
Inspection 60
Retaining walls 63
Inspection 64
Landscaping 65
Lawn 65
Shrubs 67
Trees 67
Decks 68
Fences 70
Checkpoint summary 71
7 Garage 73
Attached garage 73
Fire and health hazards 73
Plumbing check 75
Flood potential 76
Doors 76
General considerations 77
Detached garage 77
Exterior 78
Interior 78
Heat and electricity 80
Checkpoint summary 80
8 Wood-destroying insects and rot 82
Termites 82
Subterranean termites 85
Dry-wood termites 91
Formosan termites 92
Other wood-destroying insects 92
Carpenter ants 92
Powder-post beetles 94
Rot 95
Inspection 97
Checkpoint summary 97
INTERIOR INSPECTION
9 Attic 99
Insulation 99
Violations 101
Leakage 101
Fire hazards 102
Ventilation 103
Attic fans 105
Structural 105
Checkpoint summary 105
10 Interior rooms 107
Walls and ceilings 108
Floors 111
Heat 112
Windows 112
Electrical outlets 114
Fireplace 115
Bedrooms 116
Bathrooms 117
Water pressure and flow 118
Kitchen 121
Hallway and staircase 121
Checkpoint summary 122
11 Basement and crawl space 125
Foundation 125
Settlement 126
Inspection 127
Dampness 131
Water seepage—causes and control 132
High groundwater level 132
Hydrostatic pressure—walls 133
Inspection 134
Furnace room 140
Ventilation 141
Crawl space 142
Checkpoint summary 144
ELECTROMECHANICALS
12 Electrical system 146
Inlet electrical service 146
Electrical capacity 147
Fuses and circuit breakers 150
Inlet service panel box 151
Panel-box interior 151
Aluminum wiring 152
Grounding 152
Improper ground connections 152
Interior electrical inspection 153
Electrical outlets 153
Knob-and-tube wiring 155
Low-voltage switching systems 155
Violations 156
Checkpoint summary 156
13 Plumbing 158
Water supply and distribution 159
Fixtures 159
Drainage system 159
Waste-disposal system 161
Cesspool 162
Septic system 162
Exterior inspection 165
Vent stack 165
Fresh-air vent 166
Lawn sprinkler systems 166
Septic system 166
Interior inspection 167
Fixtures 167
Water pressure, flow 167
Plumbing wall hatch 168
Pipes 168
Basement inspection 169
Water-supply pipes 169
Distribution piping 171
Drainage pipes 172
Well-pumping systems 174
Wells 174
Well pumps 174
Accessory equipment 176
General considerations 178
Checkpoint summary 179
14 Heating systems I 181
Central heating systems 182
Heating outlets: registers and radiators 183
Thermostat and master shutoff 183
Warm-air systems 184
Advantages 185
Disadvantages 185
Gravity warm air 185
Forced warm air 187
Heat pump 190
Hot-water systems 190
Gravity hot water 191
Forced hot water 192
Steam heating systems 199
Distribution piping 199
Controls 200
Domestic water heater 202
Advantages and disadvantages 202
Hybrid heating systems 202
Steam–hot water 202
Hot water–warm air 203
15 Heating systems II 204
Oil-fired systems 204
Gas-fired systems 206
Electrical systems 207
Area heaters 207
Gas-fired units 207
Electrical units 208
Heating system inspection procedure 208
Warm-air systems 210
Hot-water systems 212
Steam systems 213
Oil burners 214
Gas burners 214
Checkpoint summary 215
16 Domestic water heaters 218
Tank water heaters 219
Reversed connection 219
Relief valve 220
Rumbling noise 222
Exhaust stack 222
Operational inspection 223
Water heater replacement 224
Water heater capacity and recovery 225
Tankless coil water heaters 226
Inspection procedure 228
Indirect-fired storage water heaters 228
Checkpoint summary 229
17 Air-conditioning 230
Air-conditioning capacity 231
Air-conditioning systems 232
Integral system 232
Split system 232
Heat pump 240
Evaporative cooler 241
Checkpoint summary 241
18 Swimming pools 243
Concrete pools 243
Vinyl-lined pools 244
Preformed fiberglass pools 245
Pool equipment 246
Pool accessories 248
Inspection procedure 248
Checkpoint summary 250
19 Energy considerations 251
Energy audit 251
Insulation 252
Attic ventilation 255
Storm windows 256
Caulking and weatherstripping 257
Fireplaces and wood-burning stoves 257
Heating and air-conditioning systems 258
20 Environmental concerns 260
Radon 260
Asbestos 263
Drinking water 265
Lead 266
Formaldehyde 268
Leaky oil tanks 268
Electromagnetic fields 269
Mold 270
21 Conclusion 272
Professional home inspection 272
Home inspection limitations 272
Real estate warranty program 273
Private home inspection warranty programs 274
Manufacturers’ warranties 274
Contract 274
Glossary 276
Inspection worksheets 278
Index 285

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