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The complete book of home inspection : for the buyer or owner / Norman Becker.

By: Becker, Norman.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. : Tab Books, 1993Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiv, 269 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0830637869 ; 0830637850 .Uniform titles: Home inspection. Subject(s): Dwellings -- InspectionDDC classification: 643.12
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Store 643.12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00017611
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Originally published as The Complete Book of Home Inspection, this book has been updated to cover current building materials; construction techniques; and home-heating, electrical and plumbing systems. The book guides the reader through the house and shows them how to determine the soundness of many of its components. There is a new chapter on important environmental and energy concerns, and illustrations designed to help readers identify common household structural problems. It also includes inspection checklists and worksheets. The author is president of a home inspection firm and was instrumental in the formation of the American Society of Home Inspectors.

Includes index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Tools and Procedure
  • Part 1 Exterior Inspection
  • Chapter 2 Roofs
  • Chapter 3 Roof-Mounted Structures and Projections
  • Chapter 4 Paved Areas Around the Structure
  • Chapter 5 Walls, Windows and Doors
  • Chapter 6 Lot and Landscaping
  • Chapter 7 Garage
  • Chapter 8 Wood-Destroying Insects and Rot
  • Part 2 Interior Inspection
  • Chapter 9 Attic
  • Chapter 10 Interior Rooms
  • Chapter 11 Basement and Crawl Space
  • Part 3 Electromechanicals
  • Chapter 12 Electrical System
  • Chapter 13 Plumbing
  • Chapter 14 Heating Systems I
  • Chapter 15 Heating Systems II
  • Chapter 16 Domestic Water Heaters
  • Chapter 17 Air-Conditioning
  • Chapter 18 Swimming Pools
  • Chapter 19 Energy Considerations
  • Chapter 20 Environmental Concerns
  • Chapter 21 Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • Inspection
  • Worksheets
  • Index