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    Your Home Inspected: An Addendum for Residential Home Inspection Reports
    Your Home Inspected: An Addendum for Residential Home Inspection Reports
    Your Home Inspected: An Addendum for Residential Home Inspection Reports
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    Your Home Inspected: An Addendum for Residential Home Inspection Reports

    By Greg W. Peterson

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    Home buyers will discover this short guide to be an excellent primer for learning the key elements of a typical residential home inspection, how to evaluate major systems and components, typical life expediencies, common concerns, and what conditions might be considered minor or major. Professional home inspectors can attach this manual to inspection reports to ensure their clients are fully informed about many common home inspection concerns.Over 140 typically violated ICC code standards are included.

    The "Your Home Inspected" CD is not included with this version of the manual.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGreg W. Peterson
    Release dateFeb 4, 2015
    ISBN9781310805950
    Your Home Inspected: An Addendum for Residential Home Inspection Reports
    Author

    Greg W. Peterson

    Greg Peterson is a prior naval aviator, commercial airline pilot, and air traffic control specialist. He holds nearly every fixed wing flight certificate available and is a certified ground and instrument instructor. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.Although Mr. Peterson has been published in a number of professional magazines. "Newgate's Knocker" is his first full-length novel.The story is fictional, however you may find it interesting that the historical background of the main character, Mac Macintyre is based on Mr. Peterson's real life, and most of the aviation sequences are also taken from his flying experiences.

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      Your Home Inspected - Greg W. Peterson

      Your Home Inspected

      An Addendum for Residential Home Inspection Reports

      By

      Greg Peterson

      Copyright © 2008 by Greg Peterson

      Reproduction in part or whole, is prohibited without written permission from Greg Peterson. Home inspection professionals may purchase a CD version of this manual and print paper copies to use as a home inspection supplement; contact Greg Peterson at greg@gregpetersoninspections.com for information. Professional home inspectors are encouraged to use this guide as a supplement to home inspection reports.

      Disclaimer

      This manual is not intended to be a comprehensive reference, nor does the author claim that all the information is current or definitive. It is strongly suggested that when evaluating your home or any particular system or component, especially when condition or performance is in question, a professional be consulted and/or additional research be conducted.

      About the Author

      Greg W. Peterson has owned and operated Greg Peterson Inspections, Inc. since 1999. Mr. Peterson is certified by the International Code Council in the following categories: Residential Combination Inspector, Residential Electrical Inspector, Residential Plumbing Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, Commercial Plumbing Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector. Mr. Peterson graduated from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota in 1971 with a BS in Engineering Technology. He has hands on experience in all residential construction trades, has constructed several residential homes doing most of the trade work with the help of his wife, Kim, and has also acted as a general contractor. He is married and splits his time between northern Georgia and the lakes area of north central Minnesota. Mr. Peterson has previously been published in various professional magazines and is the author of Newgate’s Knocker, an aviation suspense novel.

      INDEX

      INTRODUCTION iv

      EXTERIOR 1

      Roof 1

      General Information 2

      Ancillary Roofing Components 3

      The Chimney 4

      Chimney/Fireplace Care and Use 4

      Grading and Drainage 5

      Exterior Siding 6

      THE CRAWL SPACE 8

      EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) 10

      ATTIC 12

      Ventilation 12

      Insulation 12

      Other Attic Considerations 14

      HEATING AND COOLING 15

      Gas Furnace 15

      Heat Pump 15

      Some general suggestions for care of the heat pump 16

      ELECTRICAL 18

      Here Are Some Electrical Suggestions 20

      PLUMBING 21

      Some recommendations for maintaining your plumbing 21

      INTERIOR 23

      TYPICAL LIFE EXPTENCY 24

      MOLD 26

      BUILDING CODES AND REPORTING STANDARDS 27

      SUMMARY 29

      CODES 30

      Chimney/Fireplaces 30

      Electrical 31

      Exterior 34

      Foundations 35

      HVAC 36

      Insulation 37

      Interior 37

      Mechanical 39

      Plumbing 41

      Roof 42

      Structural 44

      Underfloor (crawlspace) 45

      Water Heaters 45

      INTRODUCTION

      This manual is intended to be used as a general guide for home owners, especially when entering into a residential home purchase. Many common defects and typical issues found by professional home inspectors are explained.

      All home owners are encouraged to become personally involved with the care and maintenance of their home, which will help extend component life while increasing the effectiveness of each system. A conscientious effort will result in cost savings. Additionally, when the time comes to sell your home, it will be in better condition and will be more attractive to prospective buyers. Many small deficiencies can be corrected with little cost, but if left unattended, they can negatively impact other parts of your home, and will grow into major defects that can cost considerably more to fix.

      The following suggestions and explanations are far from complete and include only some of the most common deficiencies that surface during typical home inspections. A number of similar issues may be mentioned in your home inspection report but are likely discussed here in greater detail. Recommendations or suggestions that are provided are typical and general in nature; if you become aware of a problem in your home, a specialist or your home inspector should be consulted.

      EXTERIOR

      Roof

      Most homes use composition shingles for the roofing material, either a three tab version with about a 20-year life, or an architectural/dimensional shingle that may have a 35=year or greater life expectancy. Common defects include: curled edges, loss of surface granules, exposed under-layers of asphalt and/or glass fibers, missing shingles or tabs, and cracked and broken shingles. Any or all of these conditions may indicate that the roof is showing strong signs of aging and may need to be replaced soon. If no leaks have occurred, then the roof is still performing its intended purpose. It is generally a good idea to consider a new roof before leaks develop, to prevent the worn roof from creating further damage leading to greater repair costs. A good comparison can be made with automobile tires. Before the tread is worn completely down, the tire should be changed, not after it blows while driving down the highway. The tire may work fine for a long time after the tread is completely gone, but replacing the tire early is smart. Likewise, it generally isn’t smart to wait until the roof leaks before installing a new one. The extent or severity of wear indications will determine how close you are to running into problems or whether or not a new roof is advised. If your inspector recommended seeking the opinion of a roofing specialist, then it is likely the defects have reached, or are in danger of reaching, the point of failure.

      One common roof defect is improper installation. Poor installation techniques may include: too few nails, wrong kind of nails, nails the wrong size, nails in the wrong position on the shingle, shingles not spaced properly, wrong type of underlayment, excessive overhang, and insufficient pitch for composition shingles. If shingles are installed too tightly together they can expand on hot days and buckle and lift. If the attic space is not well ventilated, then the underside of the shingles may heat excessively and age prematurely. Often, good techniques are not utilized to seal penetrations and seams at changing roof segments and where vertical walls intersect the roof line; this problem might be noted in your report by referring to atypical or poor methods of installing the roof flashing. Poorly installed flashings are more likely to result in a leaky roof then if done according to recommended methods.

      If one or more of these installation

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