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The text is organized into different major sections on exterior structures, exterior cladding, landscaping and surface water control. The text will serve as an overview of different wall surfaces such as brick, concrete, and stone. Students will learn synthetic stucco as well as traditional stucco, hard board, plywood, OSB siding, as well as metal and vinyl siding. The text also covers trim, caulking, flashing and windows and doors. Readers will be provided with inspection procedures, inspection tools lists, inspection checklists, and review questions with answers. The text serves as a reference for garages and carports, porches, decks and balconies. Readers will also learn about clay, fiber cement shingles, slate and asphalt shingles. Wall surfaces are a challenging issue for all home inspectors. They are covered in a material by material organization and include thorough treatment of synthetic stucco. Use this text as a single resource for your exterior inspection needs. This book is 305 pages.
Principles of Home Inspection: Exteriors - Table of Contents: