Section 2
(NYSDOS Module #1)
-Home Inspection Licensing Course-
Price: $350.00
Required Textbook:
The Home Inspection Book: A Guide for Professionals, by Marcia Darvin Spada
(Included with Section 1)
Hours: 25 hours
Course Outline:
1. Structural Components
a. Scope of the structural inspection
b. Procedures for inspecting the structural components
c. Footings and foundations
d. Basements - inspecting the basement: finished/unfinished
e. Crawlspaces-inspecting crawlspaces
f. Types of framing
g. Floor framing
h. Wall framing
i. Roof framing
2. Exterior Components
a. Scope of the exterior inspection
b. Procedures for inspecting the exterior components
c. Wall Coverings (Siding)
d. Door/Windows
e. Decks/Porches/Balconies
f. Soffits/Fascia
g. Trim/Flashing
h. Garages/Carports
i. Lots
j. Walkways/Driveways
k. Patios
3. Roof
a. Scope of the roof inspection
b. Procedures for inspecting the roof
c. Styles
d. Materials
e. Installation
f. Common problems
g. Identifying problems
h. Drainage System
i. Flashing
j. Roof penetrations