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home inspection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, is the world’s largest trade organization of residential and commercial property inspectors Founded in 1994 | InterNACHI |
| Home inspectors are required to inspect the -------------- from ground level | Roof covering materials |
| Inspect from ground level to ---------- | Roof Eaves |
| When walking on concrete interlocking roof -step on -----& avoid ----- corners | Head lamp& right corners (cover lock) |
| an appliance designed for climbing which consists of two side-rails joined at uniform intervals by cross-pieces, called rungs or steps, on which a person may step to ascend or descend. | Ladder |
| ---- ladder is a self-supporting portable ladder, non-adjustable in length, having flat steps and a hinged back. | Step |
| ----- ladder- a non-self-supporting portable ladder, non-adjustable in length, consisting of but one section; its size is designed by the overall length of the side-rails. | Single |
| -------- ladder is a non-self-supporting portable ladder, which is adjustable in length. | Extension |
| -----------ladder has one or more pairs of locking articulated joints, which allow the ladder to be set up in several "telescoping ladder" configurations. It may be used as a step ladder or a single ladder; and | Articulated |
| This ladder uses a pin system into variable lengths. More portable than extension ladder, often preferred over design for indoor application. Inspectors should be aware accidents have happened due to failure of pins, can be difficult to detect in advance. | Telescoping |
| Make sure it's dry before using it. Place on level ground & open it completely, making sure all locks engaged. Use the 4-to-1 Rule for extension ladders. For each 4 feet of distance between ground & upper point of contact ( wall or roof), move base of l | Rules for ladder placement |
| Keep all types of ladders (and tools) at least 10 feet away from live power lines, connections, cables and equipment. Set the ladder on firm, level ground. Use ladder levelers on uneven ground. | Rules for ladder placement |
| goals when inspecting roofing system: report type of roof covering material; extremely deteriorated asphalt shingle roof report on the visible condition of the roof covering; inspect and report on the visible flashings; evaluate the roof drainag | Goals for inspecting roof |
| walk on every roof surface; report on future life expectancy of roof coverings & systems; warranty the roof; inspect most connected components, such as antennae, solar panels, etc.; report on underground gutter terminations; or inspect the roof framin | Not needed for inspecting roof |
| Inspect roof covering & not roof ------- | System ( only what is visible) |
| term specifically used & defined in International Residential Code (IRC) & building standards. Roof covering is covering applied to roof deck for weather resistance, fire classification & appearance. Covering is layered, not all of covering material is vi | Roof covering |
| Variety of ---------------- materials may be installed on house or building to be inspected-asphalt shingles, clay & concrete tile, metal roof shingles, wood shingles & shakes & metal roof panels. | Roof Covering |
| In roof framing, base of right triangle is called ----. ---- is distance from outside of wall's top plate to a point directly below center of ridge. Vertical leg of triangle is called rise, the distance & roof rafter board extends upward above wall's top | Run |
| is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run, where the run is some portion of the span. This ratio is always expressed as inches per foot. | Slope |
| ----- is expressed: as a ratio; and in inches per foot. | Slope |
| is the incline of the roof expressed as a fraction derived by dividing the rise by the span, where the roof span is the distance between the outside of one wall's top plate to another. | Pitch |
| roofs one of the most common styles. They’re easily identified- two slopes & ridge extends length of home. Lower, level edges of the roof are called the “eaves,” & sloped edges are called the “gables” or "rakes.” (We use both terms.) | Gable |
| “clerestory” is commonly used to refer to the combination of roof and windows. | clerestory |
| are small structures built into the peak of a roof, often to provide light to the area below. | cupola |
| roofs are often used to cover towers, | conical |
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