# Inspecting Foundation walls and Piers Course **URL:** \ **Category:** Misc. Discussion\ **Created:** [March 27, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813 "2021-03-27T19:59:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jcrowton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jcrowton/32/374801_2.png) [@jcrowton](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jcrowton)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/1 "2021-03-27T19:59:11Z")
I really love how indepth the courses are and don’t miss a thing. But it gets very dry just reading and not watching a video of what I’m reading, so I can see it visually. Just my 2 cents 😀😁👍 ---
**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/2 "2021-03-27T23:49:24Z")
> [@jcrowton](#): > > I really love how indepth the courses are and don’t miss a thing. But it gets very dry just reading and not watching a video of what I’m reading, so I can see it visually. Just my 2 cents. 😀😁👍 Send that to [education@internachi.org](mailto:education@internachi.org) . It will help many. ---
**Author:** ![jcrowton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jcrowton/32/374801_2.png) [@jcrowton](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jcrowton)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/3 "2021-03-28T00:14:14Z")
I should Larry, Good idea!! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![bgromicko1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bgromicko1/32/349314_2.png) [@bgromicko1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bgromicko1)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/4 "2024-12-13T19:43:06Z")
A member just sent in a great essay response! Check it out: > **View Question** > > **Research & Writing Essay Instructions** > > 1. Choose one inspection article from the [Library of Inspection Articles](http://nachi.org/articles "Library of Inspection Articles") or choose one illustration from the [Illustration Gallery](https://www.nachi.org/gallery/ "Illustration Gallery") that directly relates to the main topics of this course.  > 2. Study the article or illustration.  > 3. In the box below titled “Your Essay," write an essay that describes what you’ve learned from reading the article or studying the image.  > > Your essay must the following criteria:  > > - It must be written in English.  > - It must be at least 80 words in length.  > - It must be written at a minimum 4th-grade level.   > - It must sufficiently comment upon the chosen article or illustration that is related to the main topics of this course.  > > This research and writing essay assignment is very similar to what a home inspector does during a home inspection--performing an inspection, researching, studying, making observations, evaluating, writing notes, formulating opinions, and communicating observations in written form.  > > Once you submit your essay, it will be posted to the InterNACHI Inspection Forum. If the essay does not meet the criteria, you'll be notified by email to rewrite the essay.   > > **Please continue with the course after submitting your essay. ** > Evidence of bowing and cracking basement walls are ultimately caused by what's happening outside the structure within the soil and water. Pressure builds up in the soil surrounding basement walls, causing them to cave in over time. This also could be from water freezing and expanding applying more pressure. ---
**Author:** ![arichardson16](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/arichardson16/32/250663_2.png) [@arichardson16](https://forum.nachi.org/u/arichardson16)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/5 "2025-01-27T16:43:53Z")
likewise I enjoy it also ---
**Author:** ![ryoung7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ryoung7/32/188798_2.png) [@ryoung7](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ryoung7)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/6 "2025-01-27T16:48:28Z")
Easy to follow explanations aids everyone, none so more important than the novice. Bravo! Well done. ---
**Author:** ![dhampton4](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhampton4/32/251626_2.png) [@dhampton4](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhampton4)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/7 "2025-02-04T02:50:55Z")
How is this class? ---
**Author:** ![ryoung7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ryoung7/32/188798_2.png) [@ryoung7](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ryoung7)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/8 "2025-02-04T03:49:39Z")
Enlightening and informative. ---
**Author:** ![mmiller89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmiller89/32/251395_2.png) [@mmiller89](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmiller89)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/9 "2025-02-13T00:32:47Z")
I think there is a lot of reading. I know it’s money to produce videos, but I think it’s worth it. And more illustrations. ---
**Author:** ![darnold17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/darnold17/32/255656_2.png) [@darnold17](https://forum.nachi.org/u/darnold17)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/10 "2025-02-15T14:14:30Z")
About to jump into the course, looking forward to it! ---
**Author:** ![jslyder2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jslyder2/32/252759_2.png) [@jslyder2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jslyder2)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/11 "2025-03-12T20:20:58Z")
Starting this course wish me luck ---
**Author:** ![syeap](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/syeap/32/353788_2.png) [@syeap](https://forum.nachi.org/u/syeap)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/12 "2025-04-02T21:14:26Z")
I’m looking forwards to starting this course on foundation walls and piers ---
**Author:** ![csmith136](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/csmith136/32/251212_2.png) [@csmith136](https://forum.nachi.org/u/csmith136)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/13 "2025-04-07T14:56:36Z")
Alright, signing into this course to learn more about these topics! ---
**Author:** ![acarvitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/acarvitto/32/250399_2.png) [@acarvitto](https://forum.nachi.org/u/acarvitto)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/14 "2025-05-26T17:08:37Z")
I am with you. I’m more of a visual learner to man sometimes I will read it twice as to a video I see what I’m learning and retain it better. ---
**Author:** ![rpenn2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rpenn2/32/57038_2.png) [@rpenn2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rpenn2)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/15 "2025-06-01T19:17:53Z")
First time on,just trying to see what it is all about. ---
**Author:** ![jdarmon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jdarmon/32/355865_2.png) [@jdarmon](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jdarmon)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/16 "2025-07-21T19:18:27Z")
looking forward to this one! ---
**Author:** ![bgromicko1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/bgromicko1/32/349314_2.png) [@bgromicko1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/bgromicko1)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/17 "2025-07-30T21:35:38Z")
A member just sent in a great essay response! Check it out: > **View Question** > > **Research & Writing Essay Instructions** > > 1. Choose one inspection article from the [Library of Inspection Articles](http://nachi.org/articles "Library of Inspection Articles") or choose one illustration from the [Illustration Gallery](https://www.nachi.org/gallery/ "Illustration Gallery") that directly relates to the main topics of this course.  > 2. Study the article or illustration.  > 3. In the box below titled “Your Essay," write an essay that describes what you’ve learned from reading the article or studying the image.  > > Your essay must the following criteria:  > > - It must be written in English.  > - It must be at least 80 words in length.  > - It must be written at a minimum 4th-grade level.   > - It must sufficiently comment upon the chosen article or illustration that is related to the main topics of this course.  > > This research and writing essay assignment is very similar to what a home inspector does during a home inspection--performing an inspection, researching, studying, making observations, evaluating, writing notes, formulating opinions, and communicating observations in written form.  > > Once you submit your essay, it will be posted to the InterNACHI Inspection Forum. If the essay does not meet the criteria, you'll be notified by email to rewrite the essay.   > > **Please continue with the course after submitting your essay. ** > I read the article "Inspecting Foundation Dampproofing and Waterproofing (IRC® R406)". The article had a lot of information to help me to understand waterproofing and damp proofing. Although in Florida we do not have basements, it was helpful for me to gain an understanding of the difference between the two and the different ways that this may be achieved. The most common way used in Florida is through creating a moisture barrier on a crawl space. Also, it is important to check drainage away from the house and foundation. Where gutters lead is also important. ---
**Author:** ![jnicholson12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jnicholson12/32/390088_2.png) [@jnicholson12](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jnicholson12)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/18 "2025-08-19T19:44:42Z")
Starting the Inspecting Foundation walls and Piers Course. Wish me luck. Only a few more to go in my pre-licensing for FL and all done minus my exam and mock inspection reports for CPI certification. My best to everyone, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![jfry5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfry5/32/252166_2.png) [@jfry5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfry5)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/19 "2025-09-17T19:14:26Z")
Also a visual learner here. Ready to start the foundation section! ---
**Author:** ![snorman5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/snorman5/32/258830_2.png) [@snorman5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/snorman5)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813/20 "2025-09-20T20:41:59Z")
Same. Let’s rock [Next page](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-foundation-walls-and-piers-course/195813.md?page=2)