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Day 3 - Monday - Introduction to Residential Home Inspection
REVIEW OF DAY 2 - TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS & REPORT WRITING
EXTERIOR & STRUCTURAL
Code & Construction Guide for Housing (ON)- Chapters 1 - 4, 7, 8 & 10
Carson & Dunlop Home Reference Manual - Exterior,Roofing/Flashings/ Chimneys and Structure
- Identifying Soil Problems/Expansive Clay
- Unstable Soil Conditions
- Footings and Weeping Tiles
- Foundations: (Wood, Block, Concrete and Foam)
- Lot Drainage, Retaining Walls, Driveways
- Waterproofing/Membranes vs Moisture Barrier
- Diagnosing Settlement/Expansion/Contraction Problems
- Framing and Wall Construction Methods
- Exterior Wall Coverings
- Primary Doors and Windows
- Porches, Decks and Patios
- Wood Deterioration (rot, infestations)
- Functional vs Cosmetic Defects
- Slide presentation - defect recognition on above
ROOFING
- Sloped Roofing Materials
- Flashings/Valleys/Roof Penetrations:
- Defect Recognition and Life Expectancies
- Built Up and Flat Roof Analysis:
- Defect Recognition and Life Expectancies
- Eavestroughs, Fascia and Soffits
- Slide Presentation - defect recognition on above
HOME INSPECTION - (Exterior Inspection of a selected residence)
NIGHT ASSIGNMENT
- Preparation of exterior report for marking
- Reading assignment
- Study for mini test - foundations, framing and roofing
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