just started the fireplace portion of thee class
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Hi I have just gone through the course, only exam still awaits
Ok here I go! Fireplaces…sonthing very rare in the Valley of the Sun, Arizona. Only two courses left!
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Research & Writing Essay Instructions
This research and writing assignment may take four hours.
In relation to this inspection and writing assignment:
- Choose one inspection article from the Library of Inspection Articles or choose one illustration from the Illustration Gallery that directly relates to a chimney stack, a fireplace, a vent pipe or vent connection or vent termination, or a fire extinguisher.
- Research and study the article or illustration.
- In the box below titled “Your Essay," write an essay that describes what you’ve learned from reading and studying the article or illustration.
- Upload and submit an inspection image or the chosen illustration along with the essay.
Your essay must meet 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 related to this course's main topics.
- It must include an inspection image.
This research and writing assignment is very similar to what a home inspector does during a home inspection--researching and studying inspection images and illustrations, studying and referring to and applying a Standards of Practice, taking inspection images, making observations, describing components, determining the condition of those components, formulating opinions, making recommendations to correct (if needed), proposing the implication of not making corrections to a defect (if observed), writing notes, and communicating observations in written form.
Please continue with the course after submitting your essay. If the essay does not meet the criteria, you'll be notified by email to rewrite the essay.
Water damage is the most pressing damage and also the most common damage to homes. Chimneys are no different. With being a roof penetration, chimney water proofing is a must. The first step is the cap, which should have the proper shape to allow water to runoff onto the roof. If water bypasses the cap and runs down the flue due to a defect, than water can damage the flue and get inside the home. Next is the flashing and cricket, which when properly installed, will divert water away from the chimney penetration and toward the gutters, not allowing water to sit and soak into the wall materials.