Essentials of Home Inspection: Insulation and Interiors

This comprehensive text walks readers through every important aspect of inspecting house insulation and interiors: materials, installation details, typical problems and their causes, practical implications of problems, and inspection strategies for identifying them.

This volume provides detailed coverage of both interiors and insulation, including a step-by-step strategy for correcting wet basements.

• Dozens of detailed illustrations parallel the textual discussion.
• Learning Objectives, Key Words and margin notes highlight key topics.
• Quick Quizzes help readers test their understanding.
• Inspection Checklists summarize the components and problems covered and provide a set of inspection field notes.
• Inspection Procedures and Standards of Practice help readers develop a consistent inspection methodology to complement their technical knowledge.
• Field Exercises give readers an opportunity to turn text study into real world experience.

CONTENTS
Insulation and Ventilation: The Basics · Insulation Materials · Air/Vapor Barrier Materials (Vapor Retarders) · Venting Roofs · Venting Living Spaces · Attic Inspections · Flat and Cathedral Roof Inspections · Inspecting Walls Above Grade · Inspecting Basements and Crawlspaces · Inspecting Floors Over Unheated Areas · Inspecting Ventilation Systems · Interiors: Floors · Walls · Ceilings · Trim, Counters and Cabinets · Stairs · Windows, Skylights and Solariums · Doors · Wet Basements and Crawlspaces · Inspection Tools · Inspection Checklist · Inspection Procedures · Answers to Quick Quizzes

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