October 6, 2018 Educational Seminar and Meeting

Home inspectors face a variety of function and safety issues in attics, basements, crawl spaces and living spaces. Some of these are not always obvious even to veteran inspectors. Additionally, clients’ increasingly high expectations of the home inspection along with rapidly changing technology are increasing potential liability issues for inspectors, regardless of association and/or licensed state standards of practice.  This course examines many of the not-so-obvious function and safety issues, discusses how new technologies affect our job and offers ways to minimize liability while still doing an effective and comprehensive home inspection. 

Presented by  Steve Prein, Quality Education Group

This class provides a detailed look at siding and cladding types and materials, including proper installation and new materials. The class offers an in-depth discussion of siding issues such as moisture intrusion, weather and radiant barriers, typical and problematic cracking, material failure, class action law suits, how to properly identify and report siding types, and recognizing and reporting installation defects. Also included is a comprehensive look at the many installation and safety issues regarding decks and porches.