This is an "online" textbook that includes thousands of full color pictures as examples of what to inspect and how to identify defects in installation, design, materials and performance of the roofing systems. The book also contains several quizzes, which allow the reader to ascess his level of understanding.

Our, five-day, 60 hr. home inspector course emphasizes practical, hands-on training. A mixture of classroom presentations in multimedia, and "hands-on" laboratory, students are free to manipulate all the equipment in our extensive laboratory in order to become comfortable with the hardware they will encounter in the field. Training aids include heating systems, cooling systems, electrical systems, roofing, plumbing systems, and components of all types. You will get hands-on training with a wide variety of electrical panels, distribution systems (fuses, circuit breakers, trough and sub-panel systems), furnaces, boilers, air conditioners, heat pumps, water heaters, well pumps, and much more!

Many people are performing Home Inspections and calling it their business. How this differs from operating a business that includes a home inspection service is surprisingly vast. If your intention is to be in the "business of Home Inspection" as a service business, you really need to understand what business "is" and what an inspection service "is not". Defining the differences and similarities will assist in understanding where you are in terms of being a true "business". This is a "must read" book for those who intend to build equity in a successful "business".

This book, based on the experiences of a multitude of inspectors and tens of thousands of inspections, will help you master the art of professional disclosure. Learn the language. Learn how to say what you mean by using usefully neutral language. Remember, how you present is every bit as important as what you present. The use of professional terminology, uncharged statements, and accurate content is the rule. This thought provoking and insightful book will bring you to a new focus when disclosing information to all those present at a home inspection, and all those who will read your report.

Learn the real story behind complaints and why they occur. More importantly, learn the proactive approach to preventing and resolving complaints.

Today, there is an oversupply of Home Inspectors almost everywhere in North America. Knowing how to market your Home Inspection Business is essential. Without solid, well executed marketing, there is no chance of a potential client being able to distinguish your business from the rest of the flock. This book provides the information and techniques that you need in order to get potential clients to choose your business from among all the other competing inspection businesses.

This is a comprehensive training manual for the actual performance of a home inspection. This manual is intended for those readers who are not enrolled in the Field Training Program.