Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection Insulation written by and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspection of insulation and ventilation systems is particularly challenging because so little of the systems can be seen. This text discusses how insulation, air/vapor barriers and ventilations systems work to keep houses comfortable and structurally sound. Basics of heat transfer and vapor movement are covered first to lay the groundwork for discussion of insulation and ventilation materials, systems, and applications. Thorough treatment of venting living spaces is provided, including balanced ventilation systmes and heat recovery ventilators (HRV's).
Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection Systems standards written by Carson Dunlop and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory overview of the major home systems gives students a solid foundation for beginning a career in home inspection. This comprehensive text gets students out into the field quickly while serving as a springboard for the 13 advanced electives in the Principles line. Systems & Standards focuses on system and component problems, their practical implications, and inspections strategies for finding them. No other single volume offers both the breadth and depth of this introduction.
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Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection written by Carson Dunlop and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection Structure written by Dearborn Home Inspection (Firm) and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection Interiors written by Carson Dunlop and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection Plumbing written by and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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Download or read book Essentials of Home Inspection Insulation and Interiors written by Carson Dunlop & Associates and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003-03-29 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NULL
Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection Gas oil furnances written by Carson Dunlop and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Principles of Home Inspection written by Joseph G. McNeill and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Home Inspection Book written by Marcia Darvin Spada and published by Thomson South-Western. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE HOME INSPECTION BOOK is designed to serve as a learning tool as well as a reference guide. This professional guide is a comprehensive yet self-paced handbook covering both the practice and the business of home inspection addressing all the key areas associated with the business of home inspection in this rapidly growing profession. In addition, this handbook also takes you step-by-step through the entire process of home inspection following the most current guidelines established by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) and the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI).
