WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
WE SAVE YOU LOT OF THESE
HOW?
WE DO THIS FOR YOU:
STEP 1: Roofs. Pitched roofs; problems with different types of shingles;
asbestos, slate, wood, and asphalt shingles; flat roofs; built-up roofs;
roll roofing; metal roofs.
STEP 2: Roof-Mounted Structures. Chimneys; vent stacks; roof vents; hatches;
skylights; TV antennas; types of gutters and downspouts; weather-tightness;
drainage.
STEP 3: Paved Areas, Lots, And Landscaping. Side walks; steps from the
street and driveway; front and side paths; patios; driveways; drainage;
soil erosion; ground water problems; water table; drainage structures;
hydro- static pressure; retaining walls; landscaping; grading; lawns; trees;
shrubs; decks; fences.
STEP 4: Walls, Windows, And Doors. Exterior walls; wood siding; shingles;
shakes; aluminum; plywood; vinyl; asbestos shingles; asphalt siding; veneer
walls; masonry walls; trim; window types; exterior door types; storm doors
and windows; screens; caulking.
STEP 5: Garages. Attached garages; fire and health hazards; plumbing; drainage
and flood potential; garage doors; detached garages; exterior and interior
features; garage door openers; heat and electricity.
STEP 6: Wood Destroying Insects And Rot. Termites; preventing infestation;
termite types and typical problems; carpenter ants; powder-post beetles;
wood rot.
STEP 7: Attics And Interior Rooms. Attic types; insulation; violations;
leakage; fire hazards; ventilation; vapor barriers; construction; walls;
ceilings; floors; allowing for heating; windows; placement and types of
electri- cal outlets; fireplaces; bedrooms; bathrooms; water pressure;
kitchens; hallways; staircases.
STEP 8: Basements And Crawl Spaces. Foundations; settling; cracking; structural
support; dampness; water seepage; groundwater level; walls, floors, and
hydrostatic pressure; furnace rooms; crawl spaces; ventilation.
STEP 9: The Electrical System. Inlet electrical service; understanding
a home's electrical capacity; how to open and inspect panel boxes; fuses
and circuit breakers; aluminum wiring and its dangers; principles of electrical
grounding; improper ground connections; electrical outlets and their locations;
knob and tube wiring; low voltage switching Systems; code violations.
STEP 10: Plumbing Systems. Water supply and distribution; fixtures; drainage
systems; waste disposal; air vents and stacks; cesspools; septic Systems;
lawn sprinklers; water pressure and flow; pipes; water supply; distribution
pipes; drainage; wells; piston, jet, and submersible pumps; storage tanks;
pressure switches and gauges.
STEP 11: Heating Systems, Part I. Central heating; heat registers; radiators;
thermostats; shutoff controls; warm air systems; forced warm air; furnace
types; distribution design; heat pumps; gravity and forced hot water systems;
radiators; panel heating; zone control; domestic hot water; steam heating;
piping; hybrid systems.
STEP 12: Heating Systems, Part II. Oil fired heating systems; gas fired
heating systems; electrical heating systems; area heaters; understanding
electrical heating units; inspection procedures for all kinds of heating
systems.
STEP 13: Domestic Water Heaters. Tank Type heaters; important safety considerations
for relief valves; understanding noise- es in water heaters; exhaust stacks;
testing operation; replacing water heaters; capacity and recovery; tankless
coil heaters; indirect wired storage heaters.
STEP 14: Air Conditioners. Air conditioning capacity; integral air conditioning
systems; split systems; compressors; evaporators; ducts; heat pumps; evaporative
coolers.
STEP 15: Energy Considerations. Conducting a complete energy audit; types
of insulation; the R factor; vapor barriers; attic ventilation; storm windows;
caulking; weather stripping; fireplaces; wood stoves; heating and air conditioning
systems; degree-days.
STEP 16: Environmental Concerns. Radon seepage in basements; asbestos and
its dangers; problems with drinking water and contamination; lead; formaldehyde;
leaky oil tanks; electromagnetic fields.
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