The Complete Book of Home Inspection

Expert guidance from a professional home inspector

Fully updated throughout, The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition is essential for existing and potential homeowners and now includes information for home inspectors. Every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical (electrical and plumbing) home inspection is covered. Whether you’re a homeowner, would-be homeowners, or are selling your home, you can determine if you’re getting your maximum monetary return on investment. The book details how to evaluate the condition of a home or condominium, inside and out.

The Complete Book of Home Inspection, Fourth Edition features:

• A new chapter outlining the requirements for a professional home inspector
• Details on green home technology
• The latest information on: geothermal heating and cooling; alternative septic systems; hydro-air heating; engineered lumber; tankless water heaters; and more

Everything you need to know about home inspection:
Tools and Procedures; Exterior Inspection; Roofs Roof-Mounted Structures and Projections; Paved Areas Around the Structure; Walls, Windows, and Doors; Lot and Landscaping; Garage; Wood-Destroying Insects and Rot; Interior Inspection; Attic; Interior Rooms; Basement and Crawl Space; Electromechanicals; Electrical System; Plumbing; Heating Systems; Domestic Water Heaters; Air-Conditioning; Swimming Pools; Energy Considerations; Environmental Concerns; Green Home Technology; Requirements for Professional Home Inspectors; Inspection Worksheets