Home Inspection with InterNACHI® Certified Inspector

I passed my state exam and i am certified home inspector with InterNACHI. I took they're courses on line and passed the first try. I got I think 10 or 11 certificates. Ill give you guys and gals this one very important advise. Read everything!! Do not get lazy and skip. I mean read every thing. I studied 7 hrs a day for about two weeks and I was ready for the exam. Not easy. Especially if you don't have a construction background or electrical like me. Good luck!!

Ray, thank you so much for your inspection. I'm on a course at the moment and it's so beneficial to watch these and look at the process stage by stage. This is also way more interesting and informative than just reading. Thanks again 😊

This is why I joined InterNACHI. Going through my pre-licensing courses for Tennessee, currently. Thanks for the wonderful inspection video. Excited to watch many many more before taking my NHI Exam.

I can’t wait to get my home inspection certificate for ontario in Canada 🇨🇦 and you sir explained very professionally and inspected thoroughly wish you all success 💯

Great job, would have been great for new inspectors to see a close up of missing drip edge flashing as it is such a major problem. Some roofers will even argue that they bend the shingles over the gutter back edge and “ create “ the drip edge, wrong. Good subject. Thanks

Thank you, I loved this video. These videos are so great to keep sharp!

Informative and useful, thanks!

Very Informative thank you

Amazing and helpful video! IMO: Upstream GFCI protection is such a pain. It's so much easier to spend the extra money and put GFCI receptacles downstream at every receptacle near water.

Sometimes leaks don't show up in the cabinets from drain leaks or bowl leaks just running the water. Best practice to check for leaks. Fill the sink up with water than release the water. This checks a couple of things. Leaks in the drain(below the sink), possible cracks in the sink. The bottom of the sink where the drain and the sink connects, this test will test if it is leaking. Sometimes just running water won't show that leak. Lastly it will test to see how well the drains do with water. ~Licensed plumber that does plumbing inspections for clients.

Great job!! Very informative. Thank you.

Im a member and have been studying for my state exam...I'm fine and ready now just to nervous to go take the test...

I'm currently a realtor, planning to become an inspector. I assumed inspectors did more when checking the HVAC system. I helped a buyer recently on a house that had the gas off when the inspector went by. He couldn't make it back so we went by to check the furnace and it kicked on but did not seem to be blowing hot air. Would most inspectors check for that or just say that it is functioning because it kicks on and blows air?

Soffit venting ... was that an adequate amount? Also that step down from the back patio door is more than 7 inches ... list as trip hazard? One last question, do you perform a pre-walkthrough to take CYA photos?

How come you didn't check the fuse/breaker for the AC to see if it matches the maximum allowable fuse on the AC data plate ?

Nice overall inspection, thanks.. One question during end-of-video garage door inspection - I noticed about 1/4 of the garage interior was unfinished, including paper-faced insulation and exposed rafters and roof sheathing - wouldn't these things be an obvious fire-code violation?

Garden bed is supposed to be as far away from the building perimeter as possible, instead, the perimeter should be covered by concrete footpath or driveway with slope outward to keep water away.

Wooooow.....so many negative comments here. This isn't FABI FORUMS, is it? Lol... Everyone has someone to add to this industry, EVERYONE inspects differently. He is doing an S.O.P. inspection. Remember that. 8 ) John Grimaldi CMI and InterNACHI Home Inspector Mentor

I have 2 question maybe someone could answer. I looked up the requirements for Indiana home inspectors and it says you need 60 hours of approved home inspector training, 12 hours of practical training with an approved instructor and pass the test. But on the interNACHI website it says their course is 90 hours total. 78 hours online training, 12 hours of practical in person, plus the test. Is there a reason interNACHI requires more the Indiana requires? 2nd question, If I get a membership with interNACHI and do the online coursework there, which is supposed to be free with a paid membership, how much approximately does it cost to get the 12 hours of practical in person training with an approved instructor? I have only found places around me in Indiana that offer the whole package. As in, online course work and practical in person training together.

There's no way that step out of the back patio door is to code. That appeared to be well over 8" step out. Edit: I see you addressed that later in the video.