Monday, October 17, 2011

Choosing To Be a Home Inspector

By Roger Frost


A career as a home inspector involves climbing over, going underneath, and through houses for examining any flaws and defects which can possibly cause problems to the possessor of the house. It includes a physical and personal inspection of the complete apartment, building, or row house; and drafting an elaborated report on the conditions of all parts, mechanical systems, and the structure of the house.

House owners and prospective home buyers, largely depend on home inspectors to assist and suggest them regarding their biggest investment. Home inspectors need to be proficient in examining and scrutinizing the house components and systems, and what all possible problems are to be searched for.

You may even search for an opportunity to work under the supervision of a certified professional home inspector. Observe what he does and make a note of the duties he performs. You may also work as a trainee or an intern in a home inspection company. This would enable you to understand in-depth about the actual job you would do in future. In a majority of states, you would need to get permission to work as a trainee.

For you to be eligible to perform as a home inspector in Ontario all you need is a business card and a vehicle. Most home inspectors do not even drive a truck and utilize folding ladders if they have to try and go onto your roof. Some Ontario inspectors even advertise Commercial Inspections although they have little of no training. Anybody can buy a professional looking website for under $500.00 but it is up to the consumer to educate themselves as to what qualifications their home inspector should have.

In Canada and the United States, a contract to purchase a house may, at the buyer's request, include a contingency that the contract is not valid until the buyer, through a home inspector or other agents, has had an opportunity to verify the condition of the property. In many states and provinces, home inspectors are required to be licensed, but in some states the profession is not regulated at all. Typical requirements for obtaining a license are to complete an approved training course and/or to pass an examination selected by the state's licensing board. Several states and provinces also require inspectors to periodically obtain continuing education credits in order to renew their licenses. This ensures there will always be business for home inspectors.

In many provinces and states, the practical standards for home inspectors are those enacted by professional associations such as the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) with chapters throughout the United States, Canada, and 60 other foreign countries, the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers (NABIE), the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI), and the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) with chapters throughout Canada.

The Barrie Home Inspector is a Certified Building Code Official with the Ontario Building Officials association and a Graduate of the Carson Dunlop Home Inspection course. The Barrie Home Inspector was a Registered Building with HUDAC and spent 7 years in charge of Project Reviews for renovations and new construction valued in the millions of dollars. The Barrie Home Inspector is also WETT Certified for all your Fireplace, Wood Stove and Pellet Stove inspections required by most insurance companies. After performing over 4,000 inspections the Barrie Home Inspection Service is your logical choice for choosing an experienced Home or WETT Inspector.




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