The complete book of home inspection
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New York : McGraw-Hill, [2011].
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Book
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4th ed.
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xx, 359 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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From the Publisher: Inspect any home inside and out-with help from an expert! Find out the real value of a house or condo using the tested techniques in this step-by-step guide. Written by a professional home inspector and fully updated throughout, The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition, shows you how to determine exactly what's behind, beneath, above, and around a house before you make an offer. If you're selling your home, you'll learn how to accurately evaluate its condition prior to setting a price. This comprehensive manual covers every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection-and contains a new chapter on green home technology. Now with details on American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) requirements, this book serves as a valuable on-the-job tool as well as a basic layperson's guide. Plenty of useful photos, drawings, worksheets, and checklists are included in this practical resource. The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition, covers: Tools and procedures; Roofs; Roof-mounted structures and projections; Paved areas around the structure; Walls, windows, and doors; Lot and landscaping; Garage; Wood-destroying insects and rot; Attic; Interior rooms; Basement and crawl space; Electrical system; Plumbing; Heating systems; Domestic water heaters; Air-conditioning; Swimming pools; Energy considerations; Environmental concerns and Green home technology.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780071702775, 0071702776
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Includes index.
Description
From the Publisher: Inspect any home inside and out-with help from an expert! Find out the real value of a house or condo using the tested techniques in this step-by-step guide. Written by a professional home inspector and fully updated throughout, The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition, shows you how to determine exactly what's behind, beneath, above, and around a house before you make an offer. If you're selling your home, you'll learn how to accurately evaluate its condition prior to setting a price. This comprehensive manual covers every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection-and contains a new chapter on green home technology. Now with details on American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) requirements, this book serves as a valuable on-the-job tool as well as a basic layperson's guide. Plenty of useful photos, drawings, worksheets, and checklists are included in this practical resource. The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition, covers: Tools and procedures; Roofs; Roof-mounted structures and projections; Paved areas around the structure; Walls, windows, and doors; Lot and landscaping; Garage; Wood-destroying insects and rot; Attic; Interior rooms; Basement and crawl space; Electrical system; Plumbing; Heating systems; Domestic water heaters; Air-conditioning; Swimming pools; Energy considerations; Environmental concerns and Green home technology.
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Becker, N. (2011). The complete book of home inspection. 4th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Becker, Norman. 2011. The Complete Book of Home Inspection. New York, McGraw-Hill.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Becker, Norman, The Complete Book of Home Inspection. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Becker, Norman. The Complete Book of Home Inspection. 4th ed. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2011.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1: Tools And Procedure -- Tools needed -- Inspection procedure -- Exterior inspection -- Interior inspection -- Electromechanical systems -- Final inspection -- Exterior inspection -- 2: Roofs -- Pitched roofs -- Shingles -- Flat roofs -- Built-up roofs (BURs) -- Single-ply membrane -- Roll roofing -- Metal roofing -- Checkpoint summary -- 3: Roof-Mounted Structures And Projections -- Chimneys -- Vent stacks -- Roof vents -- Roof hatch -- Skylights -- TV antennas -- Lightning protection -- Gutters and downspouts -- Built-in gutters -- Exterior-mounted gutters -- Downspouts -- Checkpoint summary -- 4: Paved Areas Around The Structure -- Sidewalks -- Street-level/driveway-level steps -- Front and side paths -- Entry steps -- Patio -- Driveway -- Checkpoint summary -- 5: Walls, Windows, And Doors -- Exterior walls -- Exterior siding -- Masonry wall -- Trim -- Windows -- Inspection -- Exterior doors -- Storm windows, screens, and storm doors -- Storm windows -- Screens -- Storm doors -- Inspection -- Caulking -- Checkpoint summary -- 6: Lot And Landscaping -- Drainage -- Groundwater, water table -- Inspection -- Retaining walls -- Inspection -- Landscaping -- Lawn -- Shrubs -- Trees -- Decks -- Free-standing decks -- Composite decks -- Fences -- Checkpoint summary -- 7: Garage -- Attached garage -- Fire and health hazards -- Plumbing check -- Flood potential -- Doors -- General considerations -- Detached garage -- Exterior -- Interior -- Heat and electricity -- Checkpoint summary -- 8: Wood-Destroying Insects And Rot -- Termites -- Subterranean termites -- Dry-wood termites -- Formosan termites -- Other wood-destroying insects -- Carpenter ants -- Powder-post beetles -- Rot -- Inspection -- Checkpoint summary -- Interior Inspection -- 9: Attic -- Insulation -- Violations -- Leakage -- Fire hazards -- Ventilation -- Attic fan -- Whole house fans -- Structural -- Checkpoint summary -- 10: Interior Rooms -- Walls and ceilings -- Mold-resistant drywall -- Chinese drywall -- Floors -- Heat -- Windows -- Electrical outlets -- Fireplace -- Gas-fired fireplace -- Bedrooms -- Bathrooms -- Water pressure and flow -- Kitchen -- Hallway and staircase -- Checkpoint summary -- | |
| 505 | 0 | |a 11: Basement And Crawl Space -- Foundation -- Settlement -- Inspection -- Dampness -- Water seepage-causes and control -- High groundwater level -- Hydrostatic pressure-walls -- Inspection -- Furnace room -- Ventilation -- Crawl space -- Conditioned crawl space -- Checkpoint summary -- Electromechanicals -- 12: Electrical System -- Inlet electrical system -- Electrical capacity -- Fuses and circuit breakers -- Inlet service panel box -- Panel-box interior -- Aluminum wiring -- Grounding -- Improper ground connections -- Interior electrical inspection -- Electrical outlets -- Knob-and-tube wiring -- Low-voltage switching systems -- Violations -- Checkpoint summary -- 13: Plumbing -- Water supply and distribution -- Fixtures -- Drainage system -- Waste-disposal system -- Cesspool -- Septic system -- Exterior inspection -- Vent stack -- Fresh-air vent -- Lawn sprinkler systems -- Septic system -- Interior inspection -- Fixtures -- Cross-connection -- Water pressure, flow -- Plumbing wall hatch -- Pipes -- Basement inspection -- Water-supply pipes -- Distribution piping -- Drainage pipes -- Well-plumbing systems -- Wells -- Well pumps -- Accessory equipment -- General considerations -- Checkpoint summary -- 14: Heating Systems I -- Central heating systems -- Heating outlets: registers and radiators -- Thermostat and master shutoff -- Warm-air systems -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- Gravity warm air -- Forced warm air -- Heat pump -- Geothermal heating/cooling -- Hot-water systems -- Gravity hot water -- Forced hot water -- Steam heating systems -- Distribution piping -- Controls -- Domestic water heater -- Advantages and disadvantages -- Hybrid heating systems -- Steam-hot water -- Hydro-air -- 15: Heating Systems II -- Oil-fired systems -- Gas-fired systems -- Electrical systems -- Area heaters -- Gas-fired units -- Electrical units -- Heating system inspection procedure -- Warm-air systems -- Hot-water systems -- Steam systems -- Oil burners -- Gas burners -- Checkpoint summary -- 16: Domestic Water Heaters -- Tank water heaters -- Reversed connection -- Relief valve -- Rumbling noise -- Exhaust stack -- Operational inspection -- Water heater replacement -- Water heater capacity and recovery -- Tankless (coil) water heaters -- Inspection procedure -- Tankless (wall-mounted) water heaters -- Indirect-fired storage water heaters -- Checkpoint summary -- 17: Air-Conditioning -- Air-conditioning capacity -- Air-conditioning systems -- Integral system -- Split system -- Heat pump -- Evaporative cooler -- Checkpoint summary -- 18: Swimming Pools -- Concrete pools -- Vinyl-lined pools -- Preformed fiberglass pools -- Pool equipment -- Pool accessories -- Inspection procedure -- Checkpoint summary -- Other Issues --19: Energy Considerations -- Energy audit -- Insulation -- Attic ventilation -- Storm windows -- Caulking and weatherstripping -- Fireplaces and wood-burning stoves -- Heating and air-conditioning systems -- 20: Environmental Concerns -- Radon -- Asbestos -- Drinking water -- Lead -- Formaldehyde -- Leaky oil tanks -- Electromagnetic fields -- Mold -- 21: Green Home Technology -- Roof -- Roof-mounted structures -- Paved areas around the structure -- Exterior walls-siding (cladding) -- Deck -- Windows -- Structural framing -- Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) -- Water heating -- 22: Conclusion -- Professional home inspection -- Home inspection limitations -- Real estate warranty program -- Private home inspection warranty programs -- Manufacturers' warranties -- Contract -- Appendix -- Home inspector requirements -- Quiz based on The Complete Book of Home Inspection -- Quiz answers -- ASHI Standards of Practice -- ASHI Code of Ethics -- ASHI membership categories and requirements -- Glossary -- Inspection worksheets -- Index. | |
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