Library of Inspection Articles
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General Inspection & Consumer Articles:
- 10 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home (consumer-targeted)
- 10 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home (French)
- 10 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home (Spanish)
- 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own (consumer-targeted)
- 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own (French)
- 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own (Spanish)
- A Caution Against Using XRF Alone for the Identification of Problem Drywall
- A Caution Against Using XRF Alone for the Identification of Problem Drywall (French)
- A Garage Inspection
- A Garage Inspection (French)
- A Garage Inspection (Spanish)
- Abrasive Blasting for Mold Remediation
- Acid Rain and Inspectors: Buildings at Risk
- Acid Rain and Inspectors: Buildings at Risk (French)
- Adjustable Steel Columns
- Adjustable Steel Columns (French)
- Adjustable Steel Columns (Spanish)
- Adobe Inspection
- Advantages of Solar Energy
- Advantages of Solar Energy (Spanish)
- Aerogel
- AFCI Testers
- AFCI Testers (French)
- AFCI Testers (Spanish)
- Aging in Place
- Aging in Place (French)
- Aging in Place (Spanish)
- Air Sampling for Mold Inspections
- Aluminum Siding Inspection
- Aluminum Siding Inspection (French)
- Aluminum Siding Inspection (Spanish)
- Aluminum Wiring
- Aluminum Wiring (French)
- Aluminum Wiring (Spanish)
- Ant Inspection
- Ant Inspection (French)
- Ant Inspection (Spanish)
- Anti-Scald Valves
- Anti-Scald Valves (Spanish)
- Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges
- Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges (French)
- Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges (Spanish)
- Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)
- Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (Spanish)
- Asbestos (consumer-targeted)
- Asbestos (French)
- Asbestos (Spanish)
- Asbestos Cement Siding Inspection
- Asbestos Cement Siding Inspection (Spanish)
- Attached Garage Fire Containment
- Attached Garage Fire Containment (French)
- Attached Garage Fire Containment (Spanish)
- Attached Garage Fire Hazards (consumer-targeted)
- Attic Pull-Down Ladders
- Attic Pull-Down Ladders (French)
- Attic Pull-Down Ladders (Spanish)
- Backdrafting
- Backflow Prevention
- Baghouse Inspection
- Baghouse Inspection (Spanish)
- Bamboo Construction and Inspection
- Barbecue Safety
- Barbecue Safety (French)
- Barn Inspection
- Barn Inspection (French)
- Barn Inspection (Spanish)
- Basic Waterproofing for Basements
- Basic Waterproofing for Basements (French)
- Basic Waterproofing for Basements (Spanish)
- Bat Infestation
- Bat Infestation (French)
- Bat Infestation (Spanish)
- Bat House Inspection
- Bat House Inspection (French)
- Bat House Inspection (Spanish)
- Bathroom Ventilation Ducts and Fans
- Bathroom Ventilation Ducts and Fans (French)
- Be Your Own Competitor; Why Inspectors Should Have Three Separate Companies
- Beam Post Repair
- Become a Certified Healthy Homes Inspector
- Bed Bugs: Inspecting for the New "House Herpes"
- Bed Bugs: Inspecting for the New "House Herpes" (French)
- Bidets
- Bidets (in French)
- Biological Pollutants in the Home (consumer-targeted)
- Biological Pollutants in the Home (in Spanish)
- Biowall Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Bloom Boxes®
- Blower Door Testing
- Borescopes for Home Inspectors
- Brominated Fire-Retardant Dangers
- Brownfields and Redevelopment
- Bug Zappers
- Building a Home (consumer-targeted)
- Building Cavities Used as Supply or Return Ducts
- Building Orientation for Optimum Energy (consumer-targeted)
- Bump Keys and What Inspectors Should Know About Them
- Bump Keys and What Inspectors Should Know About Them (French)
- Bump Keys and What Inspectors Should Know About Them (Spanish)
- Burglar-Resistant Homes
- Burglar-Resistant Homes (French)
- Burglar-Resistant Homes (Spanish)
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Detectors
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Detectors (French)
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Detectors (Spanish)
- Carpet Beetles
- Carpet Beetles (Spanish)
- Carpet Mold: Identification, Prevention and Removal
- Carpeted Bathrooms
- Carpeted Bathrooms (French)
- Carpeted Bathrooms (Spanish)
- Cause of Deaths in the U.S.
- Ceiling Fan Inspection
- Ceiling Fan Inspection (French)
- Ceiling Fan Inspection (Spanish)
- Cement Substitutes
- Central Air-Conditioning System Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Central Humidifiers
- Central Humidifiers (French)
- Central Humidifiers (Spanish)
- Central Vacuum Systems
- Central Vacuum Systems (French)
- Central Vacuum Systems (Spanish)
- Ceramic Tile and Stone Inspection
- Certification Mill vs. Accredited Institution
- Child-Proofing Windows and Stairs
- Child-Proofing Windows and Stairs (French)
- Child-Proofing Windows and Stairs (Spanish)
- Child Safety / Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children (consumer-targeted)
- Child Safety / Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children (Spanish; consumer-targeted)
- Child Safety / Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children (French; consumer-targeted)
- Chimney Inspection: Preventing Collapse
- Chinese Drywall
- Choosing a Manufactured Home (consumer-targeted)
- Choosing a Manufactured Home (Spanish; consumer-targeted)
- Choosing the Right Home Inspector (consumer-targeted)
- Choosing the Right Home Inspector (Spanish; consumer-targeted)
- Cisterns
- Cisterns (French)
- Cisterns (Spanish)
- Closing Costs
- Closing Costs (Spanish)
- Clothes Closet Lighting
- Clothing Moths
- C.L.U.E. Reports
- Cockroach Inspection
- Collar Ties vs. Rafter Ties
- Collar Ties vs. Rafter Ties (French)
- Combustible Gas Detectors for Home Inspectors
- Commercial and Home Inspector Safety: Carcinogens on the Job
- Commercial and Home Inspector Safety: Carcinogens on the Job (French)
- Common Electrical Conductor Types
- Compost Pile Hazards
- Composting Toilet Inspection
- Concrete Admixtures
- Concrete for Exterior and Structural Walls
- Condensation in Double-Paned Windows
- Condensation in Double-Paned Windows (French)
- Condensation in Double-Paned Windows (Spanish)
- Condensation Inspection
- Constituent Materials of Concrete
- Constructed Wetlands (consumer-targeted)
- Construction Methods and Materials for Noise Control
- Cool Roofs
- Cool Roofs (French)
- Cork Floor Inspection
- Cork Floor Inspection (French)
- Cost Segregation Studies for Commercial Properties
- Crawlspace Hazards and Inspection
- Crawlspace Hazards and Inspection (French)
- Crawlspace Hazards and Inspection (Spanish)
- Credit Reports
- Credit Reports (Spanish)
- Crib Safety and Inspection
- Daylight Saving Time
- Deck Inspections, Illustrated
- Deck Inspections, Illustrated (French)
- Deck Receptacles
- Deck Receptacles (French)
- Deck Receptacles (Spanish)
- Defensible Space
- Defensible Space (French)
- Defensible Space (Spanish)
- Defrost Cycle of a Heat Pump
- Depreciation of Investment Property
- Detecting Corrosion in Concrete-Encased Steel
- Disadvantages of Solar Energy
- Doing Damage During an Inspection: It's Your Job
- Drone Piloting for Home Inspectors
- Dryer Vent Safety
- Dryer Vent Safety (French)
- Dryer Vent Safety (Spanish)
- Dust Mite Inspection
- Dust Mite Inspection (French)
- Dust Mite Inspection (Spanish)
- Earthquake Preparedness Inspection
- Earthquake Preparedness Inspection (French)
- Earthquake Preparedness Inspection (Spanish)
- Earthquake Safety Checklist: What Every Home Inspector Wishes You Knew
- Eco-Friendly Relocation (consumer-targeted)
- Edison's Early Accident
- Efflorescence for Inspectors
- Efflorescence for Inspectors (French)
- Efflorescence for Inspectors (Spanish)
- Elderly Safety
- Electric Fence Inspection
- Electric Fence Inspection (French)
- Electric Fence Inspection (Spanish)
- Electrical Safety (consumer-targeted)
- Electrical Safety (French; consumer-targeted)
- Electrical Safety (Spanish; consumer-targeted)
- Electrical Service from Hell
- Electrical Service Panels
- Electrical Service Panels (French)
- Electrical Service Panels (Spanish)
- Electrical Terms
- Electrical Terms (French)
- Electrical Terms (Spanish)
- Electricity: Origins, Consumption and Costs
- Electricity: Origins, Consumption and Costs (French)
- Electromagnetic Fields (consumer-targeted)
- Elements of an Energy-Efficient House
- Elements of an Energy-Efficient House (French)
- Elements of an Energy-Efficient House (Spanish)
- Email InterNACHI before calling.
- Emergency Preparedness: How Home Inspectors Can Help Their Clients
- Emergency Preparedness: How Home Inspectors Can Help Their Clients (Spanish)
- Eminent Domain
- Energy Conservation
- Energy-Efficient Mortgages
- Energy-Efficient Space Heaters
- ENERGY STAR Program Criticized
- Engineered Wood Flooring
- Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
- Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (Spanish)
- Estimating the Lifespan of a Water Heater
- Evaluating Homes Built Using Alternative Building Methods
- Evaluating Structural Framing
- Evaporative Coolers
- Exercise Equipment Dangers
- Exterior Design Features
- Exterior Design Features (Spanish)
- Eyebrow Dormers
- Factory-Built Fireplaces
- Fall-Arrest Systems
- FAQ for Home Buyers and Sellers
- FHA Loan Basics
- FHA Loan Basics (Spanish)
- Fiberglass Insulation: History, Hazards, Alternatives
- Final Walk-Through Checklist
- Fire Extinguisher Maintenance and Inspection
- Fire Safety for the Home
- Fire Safety for the Home (Spanish)
- Fireplace Fuel
- Fireplace Fuel (Spanish)
- Firestops
- Flood-Damaged Buildings
- Flood-Damaged Buildings (Spanish)
- For Home Inspectors: Evaluating Problems with Fasteners
- For Homeowners and Inspectors: Re-Entering a Flooded Home
- For Homeowners and Inspectors: What to Do After Disaster Strikes
- For Sale by Owner: Pros and Pitfalls
- Foreclosure Inspections: Trust Your Gut
- Foreclosure Inspections: Trust Your Gut (Spanish)
- Formaldehyde
- Foundation Insulation (consumer-targeted)
- Four Amazing Simulators
- Free Negligent Referral Protection for Real Estate Professionals
- Free Negligent Referral Protection for Real Estate Professionals (Spanish)
- French Drain Inspection
- French-Language Inspection Articles
- Furniture and TV Tip-Over Hazards
- Galvanic Corrosion
- Garage Doors and Openers
- Garbage Disposals for Inspectors
- Generator Hazards and Inspection
- Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems
- Getting Started as a Home Inspector
- Ghosting
- Gravity Furnace Inspection
- Grease Trap Inspection
- Green Roof Inspection
- Green Lumber
- Greenhouse Inspection
- Grinder Pumps
- Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)
- Greywater Inspection
- Grounding Electrodes
- H-Clips for Inspectors
- Hand-Dug Well Inspection
- Hantavirus Danger in Homes
- Hard Water
- Hearths and Hearth Extensions
- Hire a Certified Healthy Homes Inspector (consumer-targeted)
- Holiday Safety (consumer-targeted)
- Home Buyer Mistakes (consumer-targeted)
- Home Heating Oil Tanks
- Home Inspection Checklists
- Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect (consumer-targeted)
- Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect (Spanish)
- Home Inspection Tools & Equipment List
- Home Inspection Tools & Equipment List (French)
- Home Inspection Tools & Equipment List (Spanish)
- Home Inspector Safety & the Dangers of Arc Flashes
- Home Insurance (consumer-targeted)
- Home Repair Rip-Offs
- Home Safety for the Elderly (consumer-targeted)
- Home Safety for the Elderly (French)
- Home Winterization
- Homeowner Maintenance: Changing the HVAC Filter
- Homeowners Associations vs. the Green Homeowner
- Hot Water Recirculation Systems
- House-Moving
- House Numbers
- House Numbers (consumer-targeted)
- House Numbers (Spanish)
- House-Raising
- Household Hazards (consumer-targeted)
- Housewrap Inspection
- How Agents Can Reduce Their Liability
- How Agents Can Reduce Their Liability (Spanish)
- How Home Buyers Can Choose the Right Real Estate Pro
- How Home Inspectors Can Offer Sewer Scope Services
- How Home Inspectors Can Protect Themselves from Viruses
- How InterNACHI Calculates its Continuing Education Credit Hours
- How to Be a Successful Landlord
- How to Determine the Age of a Building
- How to Inspect the Refrigerator
- How to Inspect the Skylight Shaft Wall Insulation
- How to Inspect and Correct a Vented Crawlspace
- How to Make Your Own Liquid Level
- How to Prepare for a Hurricane in 2020: For Home Inspectors and Homeowners
- How Your Smart Home Can Help You Prepare for the Next Big Storm (consumer article)
- Hurricane Resources for Home Inspectors and Homeowners
- Hydroponics Inspection
- Ice Dams
- ICF Inspection and Termites
- Identifying and Describing Heating Systems
- Increasing Home Energy Efficiency
- Increasing Home Energy Efficiency (Spanish)
- Indoor Air (consumer-targeted)
- Infrared Thermography Overview for Home Inspectors
- Inspecting Added Blown Insulation in an Existing Vented Attic
- Inspecting Aluminum Wiring During a Home Inspection
- Inspecting Brick Veneer in Residential Construction
- Inspecting Compression Cooling Systems
- Inspecting Ducted Returns
- Inspecting EPDM
- Inspecting Evaporative Cooling Systems
- Inspecting Floating Homes
- Inspecting for Air Sealing at Kitchen and Bathroom Exhaust Fans
- Inspecting for Defects in Older Buildings
- Inspecting for Defects in Older Buildings (Spanish)
- Inspecting for Foundation Damage from Expansive Soils
- Inspecting for Proper Installation of HVAC Filters
- Inspecting Furnaces
- Inspecting Gas-Fired Boilers
- Inspecting GFCI and AFCI Protection
- Inspecting Grounding and Bonding at Residential Swimming Pools
- Inspecting Gutters and Downspouts
- Inspecting Insulation of Existing Crawlspace Floors
- Inspecting Lawn Irrigation Systems
- Inspecting Liquid Vinyl Siding
- Inspecting Log Homes
- Inspecting Manufactured Stone for Water Damage
- Inspecting Oversized "AC" Breakers on Small Gauge Wires
- Inspecting Pipes in Exterior Walls and Pipe Insulation
- Inspecting Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems
- Inspecting Residential Attached Garages
- Inspecting Residential Interior Doors
- Inspecting Residential Lot Drainage in Areas with Expansive Soils
- Inspecting Roof Panel Sheathing
- Inspecting Solar Roofing Shingles
- Inspecting Spray-Foam Insulation Applied Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing
- Inspecting Stair Stringers
- Inspecting Step and Kickout Flashing at Roof-Wall Intersections
- Inspecting Sump Pump Covers
- Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors
- Inspecting the Bathroom Exhaust
- Inspecting the Dryer Exhaust
- Inspecting the HVAC System for Duct Leaks and Energy Loss
- Inspecting the Kitchen Exhaust
- Inspecting the Main Electric Panelboard During a Home Inspection
- Inspecting Underlayment on Roofs
- Inspecting Unvented Combustion Appliances
- Inspecting Visible Masonry
- Inspecting Whole-House Dehumidification Systems
- Inspector Attire
- Inspector Safety: Three-Point Control for Climbing Ladders
- Inspector Safety Equipment & PPE
- Installing Attic Insulation
- Insulation R-Value
- InterNACHI and the EPA Team Up to Monitor Lead Safety
- InterNACHI Glossary
- IR Cameras: An Overview for Inspectors
- IR Cameras: Electrical Inspections
- IR Cameras: Inspecting for Air Leaks
- IR Cameras: Inspecting for Moisture Intrusion
- IR Cameras: Inspecting Roofs
- Is the Home Inspection Profession a Good Choice for Women?
- Kerosene Heater Inspection
- Kickout flashing
- Kitec® Fittings
- Knob-and-Tube Wiring
- Ladder Safety
- Ladder Safety (Spanish)
- Laminate Floor Inspection
- Landscape Shading (consumer-targeted)
- Lead Facts (consumer-targeted)
- Lead Facts for Inspectors
- Leave-Behind Letter for Home Inspectors
- Lighting Quality
- Lightning (consumer-targeted)
- Linoleum Inspection
- Lock Boxes
- Log Homes (consumer-targeted)
- Low-E Windows
- Lumber Grade Stamps
- Manufactured Homes (consumer-targeted)
- Marijuana Grow Operations
- Mastering Roof Inspections article series
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 7
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 8
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 9
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 10
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 11
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 12
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 13
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 14
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 15
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 16
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 17
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 18
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 19
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 20
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 21
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 22
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 23
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 24
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 25
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 26
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 27
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 28
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 29
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 30
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 31
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 32
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 33
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 34
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 35
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 36
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 37
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 38
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 39
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 40
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 41
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 42
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 43
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 44
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 45
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 46
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 47
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 48
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 49
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 50
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 51
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 52
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 53
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 54
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 55
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Attic Area Roof Inspection
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Attic Ventilation Systems, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Attic Ventilation Systems, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Attic Ventilation Systems, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 7
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 8
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 9
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 10
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 11
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 12
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 7
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 8
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 9
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 10
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Moisture Problems
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Personal Protective Equipment
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Pests
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Photography
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Respiratory Protection
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Drainage Systems, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Drainage Systems, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Framing, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Framing, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Framing, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Styles
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 7
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 8
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 9
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 10
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 11
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 12
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 13
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 7
- Material Defects Defined for Home Inspectors
- "McMansions" and Energy Inefficiency
- Measuring Roof Slope and Pitch
- Memo to Realtors RE: Inspecting Crawlspaces with Water
- Meth House Inspection
- Modular vs. Manufactured Homes
- Moisture Intrusion
- Moisture Meters
- Moisture Meters for Home Inspectors
- Mold (consumer-targeted)
- Mold Testing for Home Inspectors
- Mortar Joints
- Mudjacking
- Multimeters for Home Inspectors
- Net Metering
- Nightlights
- Noise Mitigation
- Non-Conforming Bedrooms
- "Now That You've Had a Home Inspection" (Spanish)
- Organic Solar Concentrators
- Orphaned Water Heaters for Home Inspectors
- OSB vs. Plywood
- Outhouse Inspection
- Over-Occupancy Rental Laws for Inspectors
- Ozone Generator Hazards
- Paperless Drywall
- Paying a little extra for an InterNACHI inspector pays off!
- Paying a little extra for an InterNACHI inspector pays off! (French)
- Passive Solar Building Design
- Pellet Stoves for Inspectors
- Perlite
- Permanent Wood Foundations
- Pest Birds
- Pest Birds (Spanish)
- Pesticides (consumer-targeted)
- Pet Allergens
- Pet-Borne Diseases in the Home (consumer-targeted)
- Pilot Lights
- Pine Beetles
- Plants and Indoor Air Quality
- Playground Equipment Hazards and Inspection
- Plumbing Terms (consumer-targeted)
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Polybutylene for Inspectors
- Pool Alarms
- Pool and Spa Inspection Checklist Sample
- Pool Safety (consumer-targeted)
- Pool Water Pathogens
- Power Strips
- Pre-Drywall Inspections
- Pressure-Assist Toilets
- Pricing and Billing for Home Inspectors
- Private Water Wells (consumer-targeted)
- Property Appraisals
- Radiant Heating Systems
- Radon Gas (consumer-targeted)
- Rainwater Catchment Systems
- Rebar
- Rehab a Home (consumer-targeted)
- Reminder to Home Inspector Schools About the Use of the Terms "College" and "University"
- Remodeling Is a Poor Investment Strategy (consumer-targeted)
- Rent-to-Own Home Leases
- Renter's Insurance
- Residential Fire Sprinklers
- Reverse Mortgages
- Rockwool
- Rodent Control for Your Home After a Hurricane: For Home Inspectors and Homeowners
- Rodent Inspection
- Roofing (consumer-targeted)
- Roofing Underlayment Types
- Rubber Flooring Inspection
- Rust Inspection and Prevention
- Safe Rooms
- Safety Glass for Inspectors
- Salvaged Building Materials Inspection
- Sauna Inspection
- Scaffold Inspection
- SCALE UP: 100+ Steps to Growing and Systemizing Your Multi-Inspector Firm
- Seller's Pre-Listing Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Septic System Inspections
- Septic Systems (consumer-targeted)
- Service Life Expectancy Chart
- Service Life Expectancy Chart for Homes in Florida
- Settlement Information (consumer-targeted)
- Sewer Gases in the Home
- Sewer Scope Inspections for Home Inspectors
- Sheet Vinyl Flooring
- Shingles Gauges for Property Inspectors
- Short Sales
- Shrinkage Cracks in Concrete
- Sinkholes
- Slash Piles
- Snow Guard Inspection
- Soil Contamination Inspection
- Soils and Settlement
- Solar Gardens
- Solar Heat-Gain Coefficient Ratings for Windows
- Solar Panel Fires and Electrical Hazards
- Solar Panel Rentals
- Solar Theft
- Solar Water Heaters
- Solid Brick vs. Brick Veneer
- Soy-Based Insulation
- Stairway Inspection
- Standards of Practice for Performing Wildfire Surveys of Residential Properties
- Standpipes
- Static Electricity
- Steel Homes
- Steel Siding Inspection
- Steel Siding Inspection (Spanish)
- Straw Bale Home Basics
- Structural Design Concepts for the Home Inspector
- Structural Design Loads for the Home Inspector
- Structural Design of Foundations for the Home Inspector
- Structural Design of Lateral Resistance to Wind and Earthquake for the Home Inspector
- Structural Design of Wood Framing for the Home Inspector
- Stucco (consumer-targeted)
- Styrofoam Homes
- Sump Pump Operation and Inspection
- Surge Protectors
- Swimming Pool Barrier Regulations
- Tamper-Resistant Receptacles
- Tape Sampling for Mold Inspections
- Ten Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Termite Baits
- Termites (consumer-targeted)
- The Dark Side of Homeowners Associations
- The Duty to Warn: A Home Inspector's and Home Seller's Guide to Immediate Hazards
- The History of Concrete
- The History of Infrared Thermography
- The Home Inspector's Guide to Air Duct Cleaning, Part 1: Some Factors to Consider
- The Home Inspector's Guide to Air Duct Cleaning, Part 2: What Is Air Duct Cleaning?
- The Home Inspector's Guide to Air Duct Cleaning, Part 3: Whether or Not to Recommend Air Duct Cleaning
- The Home Inspector's Guide to Air Duct Cleaning, Part 4: Helping the Homeowner Choose a Duct Cleaning Service Provider
- The Home Inspector's Guide to Air Duct Cleaning, Part 5: How Homeowners Can Prevent Duct Contamination
- The Home Inspector's Guide to Air Duct Cleaning, Part 6: Unresolved Issues of Duct Cleaning
- The Inspection Cloth
- The Limitations of a Home Inspection
- The Potential for a Water Crisis
- The Small House Movement
- The Ten Best Places to Hide Valuables in Your Home (consumer-targeted)
- The Top 5 Problems with Smart Home Tech and How to Troubleshoot Them (consumer-targeted)
- Thermal Imaging Reports
- Thermostats
- Three Deadly Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid (consumer-targeted)
- Three Photos Every Inspector Should Include at the End of the Report
- Tie-Downs for Manufactured Homes
- To Buy or to Rent?
- Tobacco Odor Removal
- Toilet Inspections
- Tornado Safety and Inspection
- TPR Valves and Discharge Piping
- Trampoline Safety and Inspection
- Tree Dangers
- Tree Swing Inspection
- Trombe Walls
- UFFI Insulation Inspection
- Ultrasonic Pest Repellers: Solution or Scam?
- Underground Fuel Storage Tank Hazards and Inspection
- Ungrounded Electrical Receptacles
- Unvented Roof Assemblies
- USDA Loans (consumer-targeted)
- Using Online Listings to Prepare for Home Inspections
- VA Loan Basics (consumer-targeted)
- Vapor Barriers
- Vapor Diffusion Retarder Inspection
- Venomous Pests: Inspector Beware
- Ventless Fireplace Inspection
- Vermiculite
- Vinyl Siding Inspection
- Visual Inspection of Concrete
- Wallpaper Inspection
- Water Damage (consumer-targeted)
- Water Damage and EIFS
- Water Heater Dating Chart
- Water Heater Expansion Tanks
- Water Quality (consumer-targeted)
- Water Quality Testing for Home Inspectors
- Water Stoves
- What Is a Green Home Inspection?
- What Really Matters in a Home Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- What's the Difference Between the Requirements for Your CPI Credential and Your State Home Inspector's License?
- Why Get a Home Inspection If You're Buying "As Is"? (consumer-targeted)
- Wildfire Mitigation Strategies and Inspection
- Wildlife (consumer-targeted)
- Wind Mitigation
- Wind Turbines and Lightning
- Wind Breaks (consumer-targeted)
- Window Bars
- Window Falls
- Window Films
- Window Gas Fills
- Window Well Corrosion
- Window Well Inspection
- Wood-Burning Stoves
- Wood Decay
- Wood Siding Inspection
- Woodpecker Damage Prevention and Inspection
- Your Ankle Is the Reason You Should Join CCPIA®
- Zoning Ordinances for Inspectors
Articles for Commercial Property Inspectors:
- A Caution on Using XRF Alone for Identification of Problem Drywall
- A Caution on Using XRF Alone for Identification of Problem Drywall (in French)
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Thermal Insulation in Commercial Roofing
- Anatomy of a Commercial Property Inspection Proposal
- Anatomy of a Commercial Property Inspection Report
- A RESPA-Compliant Way to Give a Real Estate Agent a Gift Certificate
- Backflow Preventers at Commercial Properties
- Baghouse Inspection
- Baghouse Inspection (in Spanish)
- Barn Inspection
- Barn Inspection (in French)
- Barn Inspection (in Spanish)
- Building Permits
- Cast-Iron Steam Boilers
- Central Plant Systems and Chilled Water Systems
- Commercial and Home Inspector Safety: Carcinogens on the Job
- Commercial and Home Inspector Safety: Carcinogens on the Job (French)
- Commercial Inspection Legal Case Library
- Commercial Inspection Website Guidance
- Commercial Inspector Directory Listings
- Commercial Inspectors: Claim and Clean Up Your Directory Listings
- Commercial Office Checklist
- Commercial Property: Buy or Rent?
- Commercial Property Inspection Checklist for Buyers (consumer-targeted)
- Commercial Property Inspection Proposal Template
- Commercial Property Inspection Proposal: Do I Need One?
- Commercial Property Safety Requirements: Maximum Occupancy
- Commercial Real Estate Terms Inspectors Should Know
- Commercial Rooftop Unit (RTU Basics)
- Commercial Steam Boilers: A Primer
- Commercial Water Towers
- Common Mistakes When Adding Commercial Inspections to Your Existing Website
- Cost Segregation Studies for Commercial Properties
- Creating a Team of Experts for Your Commercial Property Inspection Business
- Creating the Best Free Website Through CCPIA®
- COVID-19: A Guide for Commercial Property Inspectors
- Deep Fryer Inspection
- Do Online Reviews Matter for My Business?
- Dry Cleaners for Commercial Inspectors
- EPDM Roofing
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Fire Extinguisher Maintenance and Inspection
- Firestops
- Free Marketing One-Sheets for Commercial Inspection Services
- Fuel or Gas Train for Commercial Boilers
- Getting Started as a Commercial Inspector: Defining Your Service Area
- Getting Started as a Commercial Inspector: Determining Your Business Structure
- Getting Started as a Commercial Inspector: Do You Have What It Takes?
- Going Commercial: Moving the Office Out of the Home
- Grease Trap Inspection
- Green Strategies for Commercial Buildings
- High-Performance Buildings (consumer-targeted)
- Hiring Independent Contractors
- Historic Wyoming Bank Electrical Inspection Video Series
- How Home Inspectors Can Market Their Commercial Services
- How to Buy Commercial Property Without Using Your Own Money
- How to Manage Your Online Reputation as a Commercial Property Inspector
- How to Optimize Your Commercial Property Inspection Website for Search Engines
- How to Perform Triple-Net Lease Inspections
- How to Price a Commercial Building Inspection
- How to Use CCPIA's Free Social Media Graphics for Inspectors
- How Wind Uplift Can Affect a Commercial Building's Roof
- Inspecting Air Curtain Units
- Inspecting Slip-Resistant Flooring in Commercial Buildings
- Inspectors and Commercial Leases
- InterNACHI® and the EPA Team Up to Monitor Lead Safety
- Low-Slope Roof Components
- Low-Slope Roof Construction and Failure Assignment of Responsibilities
- Low-Water Cutoffs
- Mastering Roof Inspections article series
- Occupancy Load Signs
- OSHA Announces New Safety Guidelines for Commercial Roof Inspection
- Performing Commercial Inspections
- Performing Commercial Inspections: Types of Commercial Inspection Clients
- Personal Safety at a Commercial Property
- Pest Birds
- Providing Your Commercial Inspection Report to Third Parties: Access and Reliance Letters
- Pre-Inspection Process for Commercial Roofing Systems
- Preventive Maintenance at Commercial Buildings
- Pricing and Billing for Home Inspectors
- Reference Sheets for Low-Slope Roof Inspections
- Registering a DBA to Expand Your Market Reach
- Reinforced Concrete Structures: Conventionally Reinforced Concrete vs. Pre-Stressed Concrete
- Reliance Letter from a Commercial Property Inspector
- Reserve Studies
- Rubber Flooring Inspection
- Rust Inspection and Prevention
- Scaffold Inspection
- Scope of Title III for Accessibility Inspections
- Shopping for a Commercial Loan? Avoid These Mistakes
- Some Thoughts on Electrical Inspections at a Commercial Property
- Steam Boiler Mechanics and Their Application in Commercial and Industrial Settings
- Steam Boiler: Types and Designs
- Steel Siding Inspection
- The Difference Between a Conventional Roof System and a Protected Membrane Roof System
- The Hartford Loop
- The History of Low-Slope Roofs
- The Thermodynamic of Thermal Insulation
- Types of Commercial Buildings
- Types of Low-Slope Roof Thermal Insulation
- Triple-Net Leases for Commercial Real Estate Investments and Rental Agreements
- Use the Marketing One-Sheet for Commercial Inspection Services
- Vestibule Inspection
- Visual Inspection of Concrete
- What Is SEO for Commercial Property Inspectors?
- Why Low-Slope Roofs Fail
- Window Films
- Your Ankle Is the Reason You Should Join CCPIA®
- Zoning Ordinances for Inspectors
Business Success and Marketing Articles for Inspectors:
- 10 Things Inspectors Can Do on a Day with No Inspections
- A Letter Explaining Your InterNACHI Home Inspector Certification
- A RESPA-Compliant Way to Give a Real Estate Agent a Gift Certificate
- Be Your Own Competitor: Why Inspectors Should Have Three Separate Companies
- Become a HUD 203(k) Consultant
- Boost Your Inspection Business with Truck Signage
- Business Success Tools for Multi-Inspector Firm Owners
- Can Your Inspection Brochure Pass the BMW Test?
- Capturing Inspection Leads from Your Website (InterNACHI's "Tips for Homebuyers")
- Choosing a Domain Name
- Commercial Lending Proposals Will Benefit Home Inspectors
- Commercial Vehicles: Considerations for Inspectors
- Common Mistakes in Designing Inspection Logos
- Communication for Inspectors
- Creating Customer Profiles for Your Marketing
- Digits and Hyphens in Inspection Reports
- Do Classroom Inspection Courses Harm Consumers?
- Do You Have a Fear of Hiring?
- Doing Damage During an Inspection: It's Your Job
- Email InterNACHI before calling.
- Exams That Harm
- Exit Strategies for Selling Your Inspection Business
- "Farther" vs. "Further"
- Financing Commercial Equipment for Inspectors
- For Home Inspectors: Maximizing Your Perceived Value
- Forms of Inspection Business Ownership
- Four RESPA-Compliant Holiday Gifts for Agents That Promote Your Inspection Company
- Four Most Common Ways Inspector Get Rich
- Free Negligent Referral Protection for Real Estate Professionals
- Free Negligent Referral Protection for Real Estate Professionals (Spanish)
- Greening Your Inspection Business
- Gromicko on Home Inspection Brochures
- Gromicko on Home Inspector Websites
- Here are some freebies that inspectors should never give out.
- Home Inspectors Are About to Enjoy a Large Increase in Demand (March 22, 2020)
- Home Inspectors as Independent Business Operators
- How a Home Inspector Can Stop Defamation
- How Agents Can Reduce Their Liability
- How Agents Can Reduce Their Liability (Spanish)
- How Home Inspectors Can Upsell Mold Testing
- How InterNACHI Calculates its Continuing Education Credit Hours
- How to Get Real Estate Pros to Hand Out Your Card
- How to Keep an Employee from Quitting and Becoming a Competitor
- How to Quadruple Your Inspection Business in Two Years
- How to Sell to a Real Estate Professional
- How to Use the Power of Your Certified Master Inspector® Professional Designation to Boost Your Inspection Business
- How to Write a Mission Statement for Your Inspection Company
- If a Home Inspector Misses Something
- Inspection Business Model Choice Depends on Franchise Fees
- Inspection Excellence Through Education and Camaraderie
- Inspection Riddles
- Inspection Reports: Engage Your Senses
- Inspection Reports: Present or Past Tense?
- Inspector Marketing: Leave a Gift Card with Your Tip
- Inspector Selection, A Real Estate Agent's Duty
- Inspector Selection, A Real Estate Agent's Duty (French)
- Inspectors as Expert Witnesses
- Inspectors: Do You Take Pride in Your Ride?
- InterNACHI® Serves and Accommodates Different Types of Learners
- InterNACHI's Buy-Back Guarantee: Sample Letter to Real Estate Agents
- Magic Marker Marketing
- Market Your Inspection Business Using InterNACHI's Message Board
- Marketing for Inspectors: Questions to Help Think Through a Good Logo
- Marketing for Inspectors: There's More to Design Than You Think
- Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Have more than one weapon and use the right one for the job.
- Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Hit Up the Neighbors with Your Annual Inspections
- Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Meeting Your Client for the First Time
- Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Online Promotional Videos
- Marketing Tip for Inspectors: Record Yourself on the Phone
- Material Defects Defined for Home Inspectors
- My Trick for Building Websites That Turns Visitors into Clients
- New Tagline Changes Inspector's Life
- "No Visible Evidence" Language May Be Evidence Against You
- Online Education Better Than Classroom Education
- Pay for the Inspection at Closing (downloadable PDF for clients to sign)
- Paying a Little Extra for an InterNACHI Inspector Pays Off
- Press Releases for Inspectors
- Pricing and Billing for Home Inspectors
- Providing More Funding to the IRS will Harm Inspectors
- Put Your Inspection Business All Over the Internet
- Sample Narratives
- Scheduling an Inspection
- Search Engine Optimization Tips for Inspectors
- SEO and the Inspection Industry (blog post)
- SEO and the Inspection Industry (article)
- Sound Smart Call Converter
- STACKS: A Home Inspector's Guide to Increasing Gross Revenue
- Starting Your Home Inspection Business
- "That's a Lot of Money for a Few Hours' Work!"
- The Dangers of Calling Yourself an Expert
- The Duty to Warn: A Home Inspector's and Home Seller's Guide to Immediate Hazards
- The Hottest Leads for Home Inspectors Are Sitting on the Kitchen Counter
- The Importance of NAP and How to Use It
- The Purpose of Marketing Is Not to Get Enough Work
- The "Red Phone" for Inspectors
- The Story of Motel 6, or Why Home Inspectors Should Store Wealth
- Thermal Imaging Reports
- Three Photos Every Inspector Should Include at the End of the Report
- Tips for Relocating Your Home Inspection Business
- To Exceed or Not to Exceed: That Is the Question
- To Exceed or Not to Exceed: That Is the Question (Spanish)
- Top 10 Inspection Industry Innovations of the Decade
- Trade Shows for Home Inspectors
- Video Testimonials for Home Inspectors
- "Watch My One-Minute Video"
- Wealth Storage for Home Inspectors
- Web Usability for Inspectors
- What Happens When Your Inspection Report Gets Recycled?
- What the Department of Energy's Home Energy Scoring Program Means for InterNACHI Inspectors
- Why Every Inspector Should Upload Their Reports to FetchReport
- Why Hire an InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector®?
- Why Home Inspectors Need Social Media to Be Successful
- Why Inspectors Should Take Continuing Education Even When It's Not Required
- Why Your Home Inspection Business Needs a Logo
- With One Click of a Button
- Work on Branding Your Inspection Business
- Writing Report Narratives
- Your Home Inspection Company Logo's Color Choice
- YouTube for Inspection Marketing
- SCALE UP: 100+ Steps to Growing and Systemizing Your Multi-Inspector Firm
Legal and Risk Management Articles for Inspectors:
- I formed a corporation or limited liability company. Now what?
- How to Sign a Contract on Behalf of a Corporation or LLC
- A Letter Explaining Your InterNACHI Home Inspector Certification
- Aging-in-Place Inspection Agreement
- Asbestos Inspection Agreement
- Asset Protection for Inspectors
- Avoiding Lawsuits
- Can a Real Estate Agent Sign the Inspection Agreement on Behalf of the Client?
- Comparative Negligence Defense for Home Inspectors
- Deposition Preparation
- Disclosure of Relationship to Seller or Real Estate Professional
- Do You Have a Fear of Hiring?
- Doing Damage During an Inspection: It's Your Job
- Drone Addendum
- Drone Law Primer for Home Inspectors
- Electronic Signatures for Home Inspection Agreements
- Email InterNACHI® before calling.
- Employee Handbook Template
- Exit Strategies for Selling Your Inspection Business
- For Home Inspectors: How to Find the Right Tax Accountant
- For Property Inspectors: Am I Being Scammed?
- Forms of Inspection Business Ownership
- Free Negligent Referral Protection for Real Estate Professionals
- Free Negligent Referral Protection for Real Estate Professionals (in Spanish)
- Home Check Agreement
- Home Inspection Checklists
- Home Inspection Sample Reports
- Home Inspector Ethics: Why Not Pay to Be on Brokers' Lists?
- Home Inspector's Client/Owner Authorization for Use of Images in Marketing
- Home Inspectors as Independent Business Operators
- How a Home Inspector Can Stop Defamation
- How Agents Can Reduce Their Liability
- How Agents Can Reduce Their Liability (in Spanish)
- How Home Inspectors Can Protect Themselves from Viruses
- How to Keep an Employee from Quitting and Becoming a Competitor
- If a Home Inspector Misses Something
- Inspection Business Model Choice Depends on Franchise Fees
- Inspection Reports: Present or Past Tense?
- Inspector Selection, A Real Estate Agent's Duty
- Inspector Selection, A Real Estate Agent's Duty (in French)
- Inspectors as Expert Witnesses
- InterNACHI® Seller Inspection Report Download Terms
- InterNACHI's Buy-Back Guarantee: Sample Letter to Real Estate Agents
- InterNACHI's Pre-Listing Agreement for Seller's Inspections
- InterNACHI's Seawall Inspection Agreement
- InterNACHI's Standalone WDO Agreement for Inspectors
- InterNACHI's Walk-Through Agreement
- Ladder Safety Agreement and Release
- Lead Inspection Agreement
- Legal Documents for Home Inspectors
- Legal Tip for Home Inspectors: How to Choose the Right Lawyer
- Legal Tip for Home Inspectors: Prevent a Stink, Include a Link
- Master Inspection Agreement
- Material Defects Defined for Home Inspectors
- Meth House Inspection Agreement
- Mock Inspection Report Review for Members
- "No Visible Evidence" Language May Be Evidence Against You
- Pay for the Inspection at Closing (downloadable PDF for clients to sign)
- Pros and Cons of Using Arbitration Clauses in Home Inspection Contracts
- Proving Negligence
- Release for Inspectors Accompanied by Ride-Alongs
- Reminder to Home Inspector Schools About the Use of the Terms "College" and "University"
- Sample contract clause to use to inform your client that their data is stored by a third party
- Sample Demand Letter
- Sample Templates: Operating Agreements for Home Inspection LLCs
- Septic System Inspection Agreement (between you and your subcontractor)
- Septic System Inspection Agreement (when performing the inspection yourself)
- Sewer Scope Inspection Addendum to Home Inspection Agreement
- Sewer Scope Inspection Agreement
- Should I Sign My Pre-Inspection Agreement?
- Should Inspectors Provide Contracts in Spanish (or Other Languages)?
- SLEEP WELL: A Home Inspector's Guide to Managing Risk
- State-Specific Pre-Inspection Agreements
- The Dangers of Calling Yourself an Expert
- The Duty to Warn: A Home Inspector's and Home Seller's Guide to Immediate Hazards
- The Enforceability of InterNACHI's Limitation of Liability and Related Provisions in its Pre-Inspection Agreement
- The Importance of Advertising the Corporate Structure of Your Inspection Business
- Think Twice About Including an Arbitration Clause in Your Inspection Agreement
- Three Photos Every Inspector Should Include at the End of the Report
- Tips for Relocating Your Home Inspection Business
- To Exceed or Not to Exceed: That Is the Question
- To Exceed or Not to Exceed: That Is the Question (in Spanish)
- Unsigned Inspection Contracts
- Video Recording Authorization and Release
- Walk-Through Agreement
- Warning About Advertising Oneself as "Code-Certified"
- Wealth Storage for Home Inspectors
- Website Legal Issues
- What Happens When Your Inspection Report Gets Recycled?
- What Home Inspectors Need to Know About Subpoenas
- When an Agent Gives Your Client's Inspection Report to a Different Buyer
- Why Every Inspector Should Upload Their Reports to FetchReport
- Why Inspectors Should Take Continuing Education Even When It's Not Required
- Writing Report Narratives
- Year-End Tax Tips for Inspectors
- SCALE UP: 100+ Steps to Growing and Systemizing Your Multi-Inspector Firm
Articles in Spanish:
- “Ahora Que Usted Ya Tuvo la Inspeccíon de Su Hogar…”
- Las 10 maneras fáciles de reducir el consumo de energía en su casa
- Las 15 herramientas que todos los propietarios deberían de tener
- La inspección de un garaje
- Las columnas ajustables de acero
- Las ventajas de la energía solar
- Los probadores de AFCI
- Envejecer en el propio ambiente
- La inspección del revestimiento de aluminio
- El cableado de aluminio
- La inspección de hormigas
- Las válvulas antiquemaduras
- Los soportes antivolcados para las estufas independientes
- Los interruptores de circuito por falla de arco
- El asbesto
- La inspección del revestimiento de asbesto-cemento
- La contención de incendios en los garajes pegados
- Las escaleras extensibles del desván
- La inspección de la cámara de filtros
- La inspección de granero
- La impermeabilización básica para sótanos
- Las llaves usadas en la técnica "bumping" y lo que los inspectores deberían de saber sobre ellas
- Las casas resistentes al robo
- Los escarabajos de alfombras
- Los baños alfombrados
- La inspección del ventilador de techo
- Humidificadores centrales
- Los sistemas de aspiración centralizada
- Los Números de Casas
- Seguridad de las Escaleras
- Características de Diseños Exteriores
- Las Inspecciones de Revestimiento de Acero
- Envenenamiento con Monóxido de Carbono y Cómo Detectarlo
- Ir Más Allá o No: Esa es la Cuestión
- Equipamiento para Inspección de Viviendas
- Informes de Inspección de Viviendas: Qué Esperar
- Cómo Pueden Limitar su Responsabilidad los Agentes con Respecto a las Inspecciones de Viviendas
- Protección Gratis de los Agentes Inmobiliarios por Remisión Negligente
- Contaminantes Biológicos en el Hogar
- Condensación en Ventanas de Doble Vidrio
- Ventanas y Escaleras a Prueba de Niños
- Convirtiendo su Hogar en un Lugar a Prueba de Niños: 12 Dispositivos de Seguridad para Proteger a sus Niños
- Tomacorrientes en la Cubierta
- Eligiendo una Casa Prefabricada
- Eligiendo al Inspector de Viviendas Más Adecuado
- Peligros e Inspección de los Espacios de Arrastre
- Informes Crediticios
- Espacio Defensivo
- Seguridad en la Ventilación de la Secadora
- Inspección de Casetas para Murciélagos
- Invasión de Murciélagos
- Pájaros Plaga
- Cisternas
- Costos de Cierre
- Inspección por Presencia de Ácaros del Polvo
- Inspección de Preparación para Terremotos
- Eflorescencia para Inspectores
- Inspección del Cerco Eléctrico
- Seguridad Eléctrica
- Paneles de Servicio Eléctrico
- Términos Eléctricos
- Aspectos de una Casa Energéticamente Eficiente
- Mejora de la Eficiencia Energética en Edificios Históricos
- Fundamentos de los Préstamos FHA
- Seguridad en el Hogar ante Incendios
- Combustible para Chimenea
- Edificios Dañados por Inundaciones
- Preparación ante Emergencias
- Electricidad 101: Entender el Panel de Servicio
- Inspecciones en Ejecuciones Hipotecarias: Confíe en Su Instinto
- Inspección para Comprobar Defectos en Construcciones Antiguas
Articles in French:
- Selected French-Language Inspection Articles
- Entente d'InterNACHI pour l'inspection immobilière
- 10 Façons Simples de Limiter Votre Consommation énergétique chez Vous
- 15 Outils Que Tous Les Propriétaires Devraient Posséder
- Avertissement Concernant l'Utilisation de la SFX Seule dans l'Identification des Problèmes de Murs Secs
- Une Inspection de Garage
- Sélectionner un Inspecteur: le Devoir d'un Agent Immobilier
- Les Pluies Acides et les Inspecteurs: Bâtiments Menacés
- Payer un peu plus pour un inspecteur InterNACHI, ça paie!
- Colonnes en Acier Ajustables
- Instruments de Test AFCI
- Vieillir sur Place
- Inspection des Parements d'Aluminium
- Câblage en Aluminium
- Équerres Anti Basculement pour Cuisinières Amovibles
- Maîtrise des Incendies Dans Les Garages Attenants
- Echelles Escamotables de Grenier
- Effectuer Une Inspection de Fourmis
- L'Amiante
- Le Barbecue en Toute Sécurité
- Inspection de la Grange
- Etanchéité Basique Pour le Sous-sol
- Infestation de Chauves-souris
- Inspection des Maisons pour Chauves-souris
- Conduits de Ventilation et Ventilateurs dans les Salles de Bain
- Les Punaises de Lit: Inspection du Nouvel "Herpès Domestique"
- Les Bidets
- Les Clés à Percussion et Ce Que Les Inspecteurs Doivent Savoir à Leur Sujet
- Les Domiciles Anti-Effraction
- Intoxication au Monoxyde de Carbone et Détecteurs de Monoxyde de Carbone
- Les Salles de Bain Recouvertes de Moquette
- Inspection des Ventilateurs de Plafond
- Les Humidificateurs Pour Systèmes de Chauffage Central
- Les Systèmes d'Aspiration Centralisée
- La Sécurité Enfant Dans Votre Maison: 12 Dispositifs de Sécurité pour Protéger Vos Enfants
- Les Fenêtres et les Escaliers À l'preuve des Enfants
- Les Citernes
- Entraits Retroussés c. Entraits Simples
- La Sécurité des Inspecteurs en Bâtiment Résidentiel et Commercial: Substances Cancérogènes sur le Terrain
- La Présence de Condensation dans les Fenêtres à Double Vitrage
- Les Toits Refroidissants Éco-Énergétiques
- L'Inspection des Parquets en Liège
- L'Inspection du Vide Sanitaire et les Dangers liés au Vide Sanitaire
- Inspection d'une Terrasse, Article Illustré
- Les Prises Électriques de Terrasses
- L'Espace Défendable
- Sécurité et Conduits d'Évacuation des Sécheuses
- Inspection des Acariens
- Inspection Relative à la Prévention des Risques Sismiques
- L'Efflorescence pour les Inspecteurs
- Le Sécurité du Domicile des Personnes Âgées
- L'Inspection des Clôtures Électriques
- Le Sécurité Électrique
- Les Panneaux de Distribution
- Électrique l'Électricité: Origines, Consommation et Coûts
- Construire une Maison Éco-Énergétique
- Liste des outils et équipements pour l'inspection immobilière
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