new home inspector

This professional is responsible for identifying whether new homes have any defects that need to be fixed before they can be sold. The new home inspector must be fully conversant with applicable local ordinances, which may include:

• Plumbing and electrical systems

• Frame constructions

• Heating and cooling systems

• Conditions of any other structure such as the garage

To work as a new home inspector, you will need to attend a trade school or college to complete the required courses and then take the licensing exam. Once he has his license, he can help homebuyers by evaluating the structural soundness and safety of the new home they are considering buying. A new home inspector may be self-employed, work for a real estate company, or work as an employee of municipalities. When working for a municipality, you will be responsible for investigating the safety, soundness, and quality of new homes before builders can put the homes on the market for sale.

To become a new home inspector, most local governments will require you to have between sixty and one hundred and twenty hours of classes. In these classes, he will learn how to perform an interior and exterior home inspection. He will also learn to analyze the plumbing, roof, electrical system, and skeletal structure of the new home. He will also learn techniques for inspecting home HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) systems.

When training to become a new home inspector, approximately forty to fifty percent of the time will be field work. This is where you would go into a house and analyze its quality. This is done under the supervision of the instructor, who is a certified new home inspector. Some governments will not require this practical training. Additional training may also include investigating the property for moisture and mold inside the home and outside drainage. Most governments will require new inspectors to know how to check for harmful gases like radon collecting in the soil under the house.

Typically it will take two years to complete your course and then you will pay a fee to take the certification exam to earn your license. The exam will cover everything she learns during her work in the classroom. Tests can have between 140 and 200 questions and take two to four hours to complete. The license you will receive is usually valid for one to two years, after which you must renew it. Some governments will require you to complete a set number of hours doing an actual new home inspection before you can get your license. Hours can be from forty to one hundred hours.