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Great course! So helpful to see visual examples of what we could encounter in the field
from all the course that I have completed I found the roofing course the most challenging. Can anyone explain why that is? I would like to dive into more videos explaining roofing.
Does anyone have an good lead?
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To successfully complete this course, you must write two essays.
You are NOT required to walk upon any roof surface to complete any online course or assignment. Stay safe. According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the inspector is NOT required to walk upon any roof surface.
This course page contains instructions for the first essay, which involves performing a home inspection, including the roof, taking inspection images, using checklists, and writing a report.
This assignment may take 8 hours to complete.
The second essay is described on the next course page.
In relation to this inspection and writing assignment:
- INSPECTION: Perform an inspection of the roof covering of a house. It could be your house, a friend's, or a family member's house. Stay safe. Do not get upon any roof surface. It's dangerous. Inspect the roof from the ground. Perform a visual-only inspection according to the Home Inspection Standards of Practice. Inspect a system or component that was covered in the course and is directly related to the roof.
- IMAGES: During the inspection, take several inspection images of that system or component. Use your phone, mobile device, or digital camera. It can either be in good condition or have a defect.
- OBSERVATIONS: Make observations and take notes while inspecting. Use the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice as a guide to your inspection. Use your own inspection software or InterNACHI's inspection checklist.
- ESSAY: Write and submit an essay describing your observations and the inspection images. Upload an inspection image along with the essay.
For example, you may inspect a roof from the ground and check the roof-covering materials, a vent pipe on the roof, or a roof flashing. Take inspection images while performing the inspection. Take several inspection images while performing the inspection. Make observations. Take a lot of notes. Then prepare to communicate your observations in written form. This will be your essay.
This inspection and writing assignment is very similar to what a home inspector does during a home inspection--performing an inspection, studying and referring to 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.
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 system or component inspected.
- It must be submitted with an inspection image.
You will submit your essay in the box titled “Your Essay.” You will also upload your inspection image. Once you submit your essay, staff will review and mark it.
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.
This is an architectural asphalt roofing membrane. The home is only 1 year old; therefore, the roof appears to be original. The shingles are in good shape. No roof deflections or saddling of the ridges was seen, and they were found to be levels and functions and properly draining. We inspected the roof from a ladder and at the scoffing gutter location. We did not walk the rooftop. We did see that flashing, drip edges, and roof. The roof membrane appeared to be to be visually functional.
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This has been on my mind also. The glossary and definitions provided on here are a good guide on how to word things in your inspections.
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Good morning! Working through Roof Inspections course today. Excited to learn more about what to look for.
Just about finished with roof inspection course was good to refresh on doing roof inspections
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Great morning to get started on the roof course!
I try to always use the most “catch-all” term. I agree that “buckling” is accurate and very specifically describes what’s in the picture. But I would sometimes use a term like “lifting” or “separating” instead, so that it can also describe other common issues with asphalt shingles. This way, I can copy/paste descriptions to a lot more situations. I can be lazy that way.
Getting started on the roofing course, looking forward to learning more informatuon