Contact Information

E-mail:
info@hometraining.com
Phone:
1 (888) 466-4677
Fax:
1 (801) 474-3289

DVD and Manual Topics
(almost 2,000 scenes, over 350 drawings/photographs,
and over 500 pages)

	1. Basic Roofing Asphalt Shingle Roofs Ice Damming North/South Wear Design Flaws Attic Ventilation Chimneys and Vents Air Conditioning & Parapet Walls Attics Fan, Plumbing Venting Recessed Lights Leaks in Attic Insulation
	2. Advanced Roofing Wood Shakes and Shingles Ridges, Appurtenances Flashing and Trees Debris, Valleys, Arrangement Coverings and Sag Built up Roofs Ridges Flashing, Trees, Debris, Valleys Coverings, Sags Single Ply Roofs Appurtenances and Flashing Trees and Debris Coverings, Seams Protrusions, Cuts &Tears Sag, Ballast and Sealing Rigid Roofing Ridges & Appurtenances Flashing, Trees, Debris Valleys and Arrangements Covering Rolled Roofing Pitch, Ridges Flashing, Trees, Debris Extra Layers Valleys, Coverings, Sag Asbestos Roofs Pitch, Ridges, Appurtenances Flashing, Trees, Debris Valleys, Covering, Sag Metal Roofs Ridges, Flashing, Trees, Debris, and Appurtenances Extra Layers and Valleys Coverings and Sag Glass and Unusual Roofs
	3. Electrical Types of Panels Service Panels and Covers GFCI's Wire Types Wiring Sizes, Other Defects Bushings Wire Damage Wire Color Branches Older Wiring Lamp Cord Unconduited Wire General Exterior Exterior Unconduited Exterior Weatherproof
	4. Exteriors Eaves and Soffits Roof Drainage Lot and Perimeter Drainage Driveways and Walls Air-Conditioning Basement Access and Foundation Covering Hose Bibs and Walls Stucco Types of Siding Screens and Windows Fences and Retaining Walls Planters Electrical Garages/Carports/Sheds Garage Doors Decks, Porches and Balconies Stairs and Steps Rails Foundation Walls and Piers Skylights and Sun Rooms Built-up Roofs
	5. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Thermostats Electrical Shut Off Vents and Flues Possible Asbestos Combination Air Supply Heat Registers Return Air Vents Fuel Burning Units Forced Warm Air Heating Forced Hot Water Heating Electric Resistance Heating Old Style Heating Units Modern Style Heating Rust From Condensation Draft Problems Floor Units Heat Pumps Gas Shut Off Valves Gas Leaks Accessories Fireplaces, and Heating Stoves Air Conditioning Swamp Coolers Central Air Conditioning Humidifiers & Attic Fans Water Cooled Air Conditioning
	6. Interior Halls and Stairs Rooms Evidence of Leaks Bathrooms Water Infiltration Crawl Spaces and Insulation Basement Kitchens Storage Spaces Laundries and Utility Rooms Fireplaces Attics
	7. Plumbing Service Lines Interior Water Distribution Septic Systems Water Wells & Equipment Corrosion Supply Line Types Drain Pipes Drain Pipe Pitch P and S Traps Drains Sump Pumps Fixtures Water Damage in Joints Shower Pans Water Heaters Water Heater Tanks and Flues
	8. Business Aspects and Procedures Inspection Procedures Interior: Systems, Attics, Rooms, Bathrooms and Kitchens HVAC and Termites Procedure Checklist Control Forms & Questionnaires Licensing Training and Tools Inspector Ethics Estimating Repair Costs Type of Business Organization Bookkeeping Complaints Liability Insurance Marketing & Pricing Short term marketing strategies Long term marketing strategies
	9. Steam, Hot Water, and Oil- Fired Heating Systems Oil Tanks and Lines Oil Fired Burners Oil Fired Safety Boilers and Tanks Boilers and Burners Direct Venting Boiler Equipment Valves, Mixers and Controllers Step Systems, Water Controls Heat Sources Condensate and Warm Air Units Relays and Controls Tankless and Oil-Fired Hot Water Systems
	10. Structure Modern Construction Techniques Slab and Crawl Space Foundations Stone Walls, Wood Posts Wood Framing Brick, Wood Foundations/ Walls Concrete and Brick Foundations and Walls General Wall Problems Wood Supports Post and Beam Construction Joists Attic Supports Garage Structure Piers Chimneys Iron/Steel Components Porch Settlement/Slab Heave Case Studies: Major Settlement in Solid Brick Walls. Loss of Footing and Carport Settlement Defective Attic Support Irregular Brick Cracks Out of Plumb, Settling Walls Major Quadrant, Chimney Settlement
	11. Wood Destroying Insects and Organisms Subterranean Termites Exterior/Interior Evidence Subterranean Termite Damage Subterranean Termite Inspection Subterranean Termite Entry Carpenter Ants Drywood/Dampwood Termites Beetles and Borers Bees and Wasps Rot and Fungi Formosan Termites
	12. Inspector Business Law Practical Aspects of Liability Client Questionnaire Seller's Questionnaire Engineer / Architect Liability Contract Liability Criminal Liability General Liability Legislation Nine Different Inspection Cases