# \#structural-issues-for-home-inspectors
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## [What are your thoughts?](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-are-your-thoughts/269541)
**Author:** [@drobinson33](https://forum.nachi.org/u/drobinson33)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/what-are-your-thoughts/269541 "2026-08-04T11:36:05Z")
All of the hurricane ties on this new construction home are missing fasteners, have fasteners not placed in the top plate, have fasteners improperly driven into the top plate, or have split or chipped the wood caused by …
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## [Plumber notching crawlspace pier](https://forum.nachi.org/t/plumber-notching-crawlspace-pier/268001)
**Author:** [@adenny2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/adenny2)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/plumber-notching-crawlspace-pier/268001 "2026-06-03T17:07:09Z")
Hey everyone! Just wanted your thoughts on this. The seller’s inspector stated that this wasn’t an issue and it’s been that way since the home was built. I wrote it up as a structural defect and to have a structural engi…
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## [Watch! Free CE Webinar: Structural Issues for Home Inspectors](https://forum.nachi.org/t/watch-free-ce-webinar-structural-issues-for-home-inspectors/267425)
**Author:** [@avega5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/avega5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 8:15am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/watch-free-ce-webinar-structural-issues-for-home-inspectors/267425 "2026-05-09T08:15:49Z")
Master the skills to evaluate a home’s structural systems and components in this free three-hour webinar. Learn how to identify common structural defects, assess load-bearing elements, and recognize potenti…