Home Inspection school training courses in Cleveland, OH (public, in-house or online)

In this video, viewers get a close-up look at the roof, chimney, and other exterior features—places requiring some of the most expensive repairs a home buyer can incur.

Our home inspector, Alex Welsh, begins up on a shingled roof, where he checks the age, condition, flashing, and pitch of the roof and looks for any hidden damage that might be lurking beneath the shingles. Various roof styles are reviewed and discussed, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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In this video, viewers are shown three of the key areas to inspect when buying a home—the electrical service, plumbing, and the heating system.

Beginning in the basement, our home inspector, Alex Welsh, closely checks the electrical service. He reviews the condition of the fuse box or circuit breaker box to ensure that it is properly assembled and that there are no loose connections or frayed wires.

While in the basement, he also checks out the water heater and the heating source...

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Home Inspection school covers the following:
Roof Mounted Structures
Paved Areas, Lots, and Landscaping
Walls, Windows, and Doors
Wood-Destroying Insects and Rot
Attics and Interior Rooms
Basements and Crawl Spaces
The Electrical System
Plumbing Systems
Heating Systems
Domestic Water Heaters
Energy Considerations
Environmental Concerns

The Home Inspection online course covers the principal components of home inspection procedures and processes. Students will learn how to create a home inspection report that will detail the home’s condition including the heating and cooling systems, the plumbing and electrical systems, the roof and siding, as well as the framing and foundation. The Principles of Green Buildings program explains the science professionals need to know to make buildings perform efficiently and provide the he...

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The Home Inspection Course is comprised of 16 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.