If you ever wanted to enter the home inspection business yet you weren't sure where to start, let this book show you where to begin. If you're already involved in home inspection projects, you'll find information in this book that you'll want to refer to on a daily basis. Here you'll find what areas you need to check in a typical home inspection, along with exactly where you should look, and surprises you're likely to find—especially in older homes.

Includes dozens of forms and checklists, as well as solid information on what you need to inspect building sites and landscaping, foundations, structures, roofing, chimneys and flues, interior and exterior finishes, electrical systems, HVAC systems and plumbing systems. You'll even be shown how to fill out and prepare home inspection forms and reports required by owners and lending institutions.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Home Inspection Business; Chapter 2: Building Sites and Landscaping; Chapter 3: Foundations; Chapter 4: Building Structures; Chapter 5: Roofing; Chapter 6: Chimneys and Flues; Chapter 7: Interior Finishes; Chapter 8: Exterior Finishes; Chapter 9: Insects, Vermin and Decay; Chapter 10: Electrical Systems; Chapter 11: Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning; Chapter 12: Plumbing Systems; Chapter 13: Operating Techniques; Chapter 14: Preparing Reports; Index.