Learning how to find major defects in a home inspection in this webinar provided by InterNACHI, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, featuring Ben Gromicko.
+Mike Henneman Great to hear that, Mike. You may be interested in getting everything you need to run a successful home inspection business at nachi.org/everything
Would non functional supply ducks with major air leaks & returns missing alltogether be a deal killer? also my 1200cfm unit only pushes 400cfm max(airflow restriction) Inspector missed that. Also roof started leaking in 4 spots 2 yrs after purchase!
Will C Most issues are negotiable. There's very little a home inspector can say that will stop someone who's fallen in love with their new home from purchasing it. Air leakage, measuring CFM, and roof leaks (or any event) after the day of the inspection are not within the scope of a home inspection.
+Will C Leaking ducts? No. Not a deal killer. Just needs some mastic sealant and insulation. Inspectors do not test air flow. You'll need a home energy auditor with a blower door to depressurize the home and a duct blaster to test the air leakage of the duct work. Takes about 2 hours for the test. And that has nothing to do with a home inspection. In relation to "bad" events, like roof leaks, events that happen after the home inspection are also not part of the scope of the home inspection. Prediction of future events are impossible, and not part of a home inspection (particularly the roof leak that happened 2 years after the inspection, as you mentioned).
Wonderful to hear. Thank you for watching our videos. We have a good playlist of home inspection training videos at th-cam.com/play/PLKPEi6DdHVZyHK4tkfQuDKRPkBE5oWtuA.html
thanks that was great , thinking of becoming a home inspector , lots to learn , but the clients must allways be asking when you find these defects is how much will it cost me to fix it , how do you answer them .........NICELY .....might need a class on that .....
We usually don't provide estimates. There are software resources for doing that--provide estimates for repairing or renovating house systems. But usually home inspectors just report observations. They don't diagnose and make estimates on repairs, because a visual-only inspection can't possibly be used reliably to make that type of estimate. Repair estimates vary so greatly, they're just about guessing really.
Those plumbing vents were not properly done. Several issues I could see. If the vent flashing extends past the shingle it should've been covered by it! With that much flashing exposed to wind driven rain; moisture could very easily get under and down the vent into the home. Also the flashing was not fastened and sealed with a mastic. Actually, the narrative stated the vents were in good condition and said nothing about the installation being correct.
I felt uneasy about stating what I saw Ben......but flashing is a huge pet-peeve of mine. I was on 3 roofs today....and each was horrible.....installations wrong and no maintenance.....
Great, John. I often have folks who watch my videos point out defects that I do not comment. No problem. It's great to hear feedback. The main point that I was making in this video was that home inspectors can use a standard and procedure as a foundation to find defects. Describing the defects in the video was not my main goal. My goal was to show how to find defects using a standard inspection method helps an inspector find defects. And, an inspector typically does not find defects well without a following a standard. Thanks, John. Stay safe out there.
+Zack Craig Good catch. There are a lot of decks in the U.S. that need close inspection. I recommend that all homeowners with existing decks hire a home inspector to take a look at the deck's structure and compare it to modern construction standards.
cryin2 InterNACHI's certification requirements to become a home inspector are quite challenging, and they are listed at www.nachi.org/cpi-requirements.htm
+cryin2 Not necessarily. About 1/2 of the states in the U.S. regulate home inspectors. The rest do not. So, certifications or licenses are indeed not needed in most of the country. You're correct. That's why InterNACHI helps states (who do not regulate home inspectors) provide options to training and certification programs, and Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics, for home inspectors. If you take a look at the required training and examinations to become a certified home inspector at www.nachi.org/cpi-requirements.htm, you'll see that it's not easy. No door stickers there.
cryin2 Agreed! I was doing piece work electrical, & plumbing when I was 15 years old. My father had me rough in a house with 100% hand tools once. No electric anything. This guy is selling the association. I get the "we home inspectors don't need a license, but we can be held accountable". Bullshit! They all have a disclaimer that basically allows them to say anything, and none of it is binding or means ANYTHING AT ALL! One of these asshats said the front door needed to be a solid core door, but he missed the fact a whole corner of the home's structure had been eaten away by termites. The whole corner was nothing but sawdust behind the drywall. You could see the drywall bowing where it had nothing to attach to. These guys are paid crooks, with a fancy certificate. Real estate brokers have told me, "Oh yeah, I have my own inspectors I recommend to the buyers, who will pass any and all the defects in any home we sell". Great!
cryin2 Hi, Cryin2. Appropriate name. Our data actually shows the opposite. Most home inspectors come from the construction industry, and most are/were licensed contractors, builders and roofers.
Seth B More than half of the U.S. regulates (certifies or licenses) home inspectors. All InterNACHI certified home inspectors are required to follow a Standards of Practice www.nachi.org/sop.htm and Code of Ethics www.nachi.org/code_of_ethics.htm.
+cryin2 I understand what you're saying. 1/2 of the country doesn't even regulate home inspectors. InterNACHI is doing its best to provide training and certification programs, Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics, in order to raise the professional status and quality of home inspectors. You may be interested in the amount of training required to become an InterNACHI certified home inspector (the only type of inspector I recommend hiring) at www.nachi.org/cpi-requirements.htm
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I find it amazing that this video has 1619 views and not one single comment! Awesome video and a wealth of information! Thanks for posting!
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Thanks , I just finished my classes and ready to fire it up.
+Mike Henneman Great to hear that, Mike. You may be interested in getting everything you need to run a successful home inspection business at nachi.org/everything
Would non functional supply ducks with major air leaks & returns missing alltogether be a deal killer? also my 1200cfm unit only pushes 400cfm max(airflow restriction) Inspector missed that. Also roof started leaking in 4 spots 2 yrs after purchase!
Will C Most issues are negotiable. There's very little a home inspector can say that will stop someone who's fallen in love with their new home from purchasing it. Air leakage, measuring CFM, and roof leaks (or any event) after the day of the inspection are not within the scope of a home inspection.
+Will C Leaking ducts? No. Not a deal killer. Just needs some mastic sealant and insulation. Inspectors do not test air flow. You'll need a home energy auditor with a blower door to depressurize the home and a duct blaster to test the air leakage of the duct work. Takes about 2 hours for the test. And that has nothing to do with a home inspection. In relation to "bad" events, like roof leaks, events that happen after the home inspection are also not part of the scope of the home inspection. Prediction of future events are impossible, and not part of a home inspection (particularly the roof leak that happened 2 years after the inspection, as you mentioned).
I know I'm in a fixer, watching to learn what to expect and what to know before I hire one, thanks !!!!
Wonderful to hear. Thank you for watching our videos. We have a good playlist of home inspection training videos at th-cam.com/play/PLKPEi6DdHVZyHK4tkfQuDKRPkBE5oWtuA.html
thanks that was great , thinking of becoming a home inspector , lots to learn , but the clients must allways be asking when you find these defects is how much will it cost me to fix it , how do you answer them .........NICELY .....might need a class on that .....
We usually don't provide estimates. There are software resources for doing that--provide estimates for repairing or renovating house systems. But usually home inspectors just report observations. They don't diagnose and make estimates on repairs, because a visual-only inspection can't possibly be used reliably to make that type of estimate. Repair estimates vary so greatly, they're just about guessing really.
Those plumbing vents were not properly done. Several issues I could see. If the vent flashing extends past the shingle it should've been covered by it! With that much flashing exposed to wind driven rain; moisture could very easily get under and down the vent into the home. Also the flashing was not fastened and sealed with a mastic. Actually, the narrative stated the vents were in good condition and said nothing about the installation being correct.
Good observations, John. Thank you.
I felt uneasy about stating what I saw Ben......but flashing is a huge pet-peeve of mine. I was on 3 roofs today....and each was horrible.....installations wrong and no maintenance.....
Great, John. I often have folks who watch my videos point out defects that I do not comment. No problem. It's great to hear feedback. The main point that I was making in this video was that home inspectors can use a standard and procedure as a foundation to find defects. Describing the defects in the video was not my main goal. My goal was to show how to find defects using a standard inspection method helps an inspector find defects. And, an inspector typically does not find defects well without a following a standard. Thanks, John. Stay safe out there.
where are the joist hangers beneath the deck.? i dont see the the joist hangers.
+Zack Craig Good catch. There are a lot of decks in the U.S. that need close inspection. I recommend that all homeowners with existing decks hire a home inspector to take a look at the deck's structure and compare it to modern construction standards.
I wish I could see the screen better, it is severely pixelled and I cannot see the URLs and the wording on the screen :-/
Sorry about that.
This is the cheapest way I can gain myself.
Not sure what that means.
no certifications needed. Just a few business cards and a fancy door sticker
cryin2 InterNACHI's certification requirements to become a home inspector are quite challenging, and they are listed at www.nachi.org/cpi-requirements.htm
+cryin2 Not necessarily. About 1/2 of the states in the U.S. regulate home inspectors. The rest do not. So, certifications or licenses are indeed not needed in most of the country. You're correct. That's why InterNACHI helps states (who do not regulate home inspectors) provide options to training and certification programs, and Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics, for home inspectors. If you take a look at the required training and examinations to become a certified home inspector at www.nachi.org/cpi-requirements.htm, you'll see that it's not easy. No door stickers there.
Home inspectors are a joke. Not many have even worked on houses. Jokers
cryin2 Agreed! I was doing piece work electrical, & plumbing when I was 15 years old. My father had me rough in a house with 100% hand tools once. No electric anything. This guy is selling the association. I get the "we home inspectors don't need a license, but we can be held accountable". Bullshit! They all have a disclaimer that basically allows them to say anything, and none of it is binding or means ANYTHING AT ALL! One of these asshats said the front door needed to be a solid core door, but he missed the fact a whole corner of the home's structure had been eaten away by termites. The whole corner was nothing but sawdust behind the drywall. You could see the drywall bowing where it had nothing to attach to. These guys are paid crooks, with a fancy certificate. Real estate brokers have told me, "Oh yeah, I have my own inspectors I recommend to the buyers, who will pass any and all the defects in any home we sell". Great!
cryin2 Hi, Cryin2. Appropriate name. Our data actually shows the opposite. Most home inspectors come from the construction industry, and most are/were licensed contractors, builders and roofers.
Seth B More than half of the U.S. regulates (certifies or licenses) home inspectors. All InterNACHI certified home inspectors are required to follow a Standards of Practice www.nachi.org/sop.htm and Code of Ethics www.nachi.org/code_of_ethics.htm.
+cryin2 I understand what you're saying. 1/2 of the country doesn't even regulate home inspectors. InterNACHI is doing its best to provide training and certification programs, Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics, in order to raise the professional status and quality of home inspectors. You may be interested in the amount of training required to become an InterNACHI certified home inspector (the only type of inspector I recommend hiring) at www.nachi.org/cpi-requirements.htm