How to Perform Deck Inspections

Goal:

This course teaches the inspector to  perform residential wood deck inspections according to the InterNACHI®  Home Inspection Standards of Practice. It includes a review of common  deck defects. The course references standards and code. Home inspectors  are not code inspectors.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• list and describe the major components of a deck;

• distinguish between proper and improper installation techniques;

• identify and describe common major structural and safety problems; and

• communicate to a client indications of defects observed at the deck during a home inspection.