Home Inspection Guide Books

The Practical Guide to Inspecting Series, written by Roy Newcomer, is one of the most widely used books in the home inspection industry. These home inspection guide books are included in the fee for the 6-day and 7-day course. These home inspection books are also accepted for continuing education credits for ASHI, NAHI, CREIA and many states.

Practical Guide to Inspecting Structures
As a home inspector, you need to know the basics of construction as presented in this guide. Because structural problems can be severe and expensive, the home buyer is highly interested in your findings. Serious problems can have a huge impact on the negotiations and closing of the sale. The customer depends on you for help in providing a fair and accurate reporting on the home's structural condition.
Earns 6 CEU's.

$39.00 ea

Practical Guide to Inspecting Exteriors
People wanting to buy a home depend on you as their home inspector to pay attention to all the many details involved in the inspection of the exterior of that home. It involves a lot more than knowing what you're doing in respect to the siding. You have to know about all those other things to watch for. Your customers trust that you have that knowledge.
Earns 5 CEU's.

$39.00 ea

Practical Guide to Inspecting Roofs
The home inspection customer is always concerned about the condition of the roof and depends on the home inspector to give it a good inspection. To the customer, the roof is an intimidating mystery, but he or she knows just enough to be worried. Your customer depends on you to have the knowledge necessary to bring facts and findings about the roof to light.
Earns 5 CEU's.

$39.00 ea

Practical Guide to Inspecting Plumbing
Plumbing systems have undergone a number of changes in the past 90 years, and the home inspector is likely to see them all. The home inspector not only looks for defects such as seepage, leaks, and drips in the system. It helps to be able to inform the customer how the entire system is affected, what repairs are needed, and when actions should be taken. You need to be well prepared to perform a good inspection.
Earns 5 CEU's.

$39.00 ea

Practical Guide to Inspecting Electrical
As a home inspector, you have to be familiar with basic wiring practices, NEC requirements, and the details of the electrical inspection. You need to be knowledgeable and cautious when performing the inspection, always aware of safety hazards to report to your customers. They depend on you.
Earns 5 CEU's.

$39.00 ea

Practical Guide to Inspecting Heating/Cooling
Central heating and air conditioning are big ticket items that cause customers a great deal of concern when buying a home. The home inspector plays an important role in inspecting these systems, giving the customer the needed information and checking systems, especially heating, for safety. You'll want to do a good job for them.
Earns 8 CEU's.

$39.00 ea

Practical Guide to Inspecting Interiors, Insulation & Ventilation
As a home inspector, you have to pay attention to the details involved in the interior inspection, no matter how small. They're just as important to the home inspection as the major home systems like heating and electrical.
Earns 7 CEU's

$39.00 ea

COMPLETE SET of 7 Practical Guides - 41 CEU's

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Exam Study Guide with Complete Set of 7 Practical Guides

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