
The Complete Book of Home Inspection
Norman Becker(Author)
McGraw-Hill Professional (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 16. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
289 pages
978-0-07-139125-2 (ISBN)
Description
Probably the best source available for prospective homebuyer's to use for evaluating property, inside and out. Originally intended to be for buyers and owners, it has sufficient detail that professional home inspectors use it throughout the country. Loaded with charts, checklists, and photographs, this is a must have for anyone considering a new or used home purchase. Nearly 75,000 copies are in print.
Reviews / Votes
"Very thorough and readable, May 2, 2001; Reviewer: Doug Lorch from California, "I found this book to be very readable even to a home repair novice like me. It contains a lot of information about what to look for when buying a house, and additional information about how houses are constructed which should be useful when maintaining one. I read 3 such books and this is by far the best."; Good, basic starter, January 9, 2000; Reviewer: Ferguson Associates from Kingston, TN, "For a new home owner or home inspector, this book is a good, basic book that the lay person can understand (one that has no knowledge of the field). It's obvious the author has many years of experience and designed the book in the order that he would inspect a home. I highly recommend this for someone starting out in the business as a reference book."; Ferguson Associates continues, "As a commercial and residential inspector, I found this book to be a good reference book over many others I have purchased to learn more about performing good inspections. The book is well written even for a layperson with no knowledge of the field. I would recommend it as a basic, starter book."More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
250 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
606 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-139125-2 (9780071391252)
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Content
Introduction Chapter 1: Tools and Procedure Part One: 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 Two: Interior Inspection Chapter 9: Attic Chapter 10: Interior Rooms Chapter 11: Basement and Crawl Space Part Three: 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