Complete Book of Home Inspection, 4th Edition

The Complete Book of Home Inspection is a comprehensive manual that serves as a valuable on-the-job tool and enables you to determine the actual value of a house or condo. For inspectors or those looking to sell or purchase a home, this important resource provides tested techniques and step-by-step guides to evaluate the condition of a house and discover exactly what's behind, beneath, above, and around a house. The book also contains a new chapter on green home technology and details on the requirements of American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) requirements. You'll find plenty of useful photos, drawings, worksheets, and checklists in this practical resource. 384 pp.

Coverage includes:

• 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
• Green home technology

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Tools and Procedure
• Chapter 2. Roofs
• Chapter 3. Roof-Mounted Structures and Projections
• Chapter 4. Paved Areas Around the Structure
• Chapter 5. Walls, Windows, and Doors
• Chapter 6. Lot and Landscaping
• Chapter 7. Garage
• Chapter 8. Wood-Destroying Insects and Rot
• Chapter 9. Attic
• Chapter 10. Interior Rooms
• Chapter 11. Basement and Crawl Space
• Chapter 12. Electrical System
• Chapter 13. Plumbing
• Chapter 14. Heating Systems I
  
• Chapter 15. Heating Systems II
• Chapter 16. Domestic Water Heaters
• Chapter 17. Air-Conditioning
• Chapter 18. Swimming Pools
• Chapter 19. Energy Considerations
• Chapter 20. Environmental Concerns
• Chapter 21. Green Home Technology
• Chapter 22. Conclusion