Essentials of Home Inspection: Structure

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

Thoroughly covers footings and foundations, floors, wall systems and roof framing. Provides both general and specific strategies for evaluating cracks.

• 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
Footings and Foundations: Functions, Types and Problems · Floors: Sills · Columns · Beams · Joists · Subflooring · Concrete Floor Slabs · Wall Systems: Solid Masonry Walls · Wood Frame Walls · Masonry Veneer Walls · Arches and Lintels · Roof Framing: Rafters, Roof Joists and Ceiling Joists · Collar Ties · Knee Walls and Purlins · Trusses · Wood “I” Joists · Roof Sheathing · Seismic and Wind Resistance · Inspection Tools · Inspection Checklist · Inspection Procedures · Answers to Quick Quizzes

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