How to Perform a Foundation Inspection According to the InterNACHI® SOP

[@stevenburton7922]

Excellent video series...thanks for posting.

[@internachi]

Thanks for watching!

[@MannyTheCook]

In Arizona' SOP we do not operate any equipment such as dishwasher, dryers, dish-washing machines, if the home gets flooded or the machine doesn't operate the next day the owner uses it (You were the last to touch it) the SOP protects you at many times from legal issues.

[@internachi]

Good call, Manuel. InterNACHI School is in AZ at www.nachi.org/licensing-and-certification/us/arizona

[@themayorbnb]

I agree Manuel. I do not consider appliances a permanent installed system in the home.

[@stupidvids777]

learning from the best thank you.

[@internachi]

Great to hear!

[@Dcsportsfanatic]

Do you also check for mold?

[@internachi]

Yes. Home inspectors can look for indications of moisture intrusion and house conditions that are conducive to mold growth.

[@MSami-fe6uj]

How to perform a foundation inspection: You can't it's a finished basement go to next video

[@internachi]

There's so much to inspect in a "finished" basement, especially water intrusion. And many finished basements are done without permits, so the workmanship is poor, including electrical. Every basement "unfinished" or "finished" should be inspected.

[@pursuitofthegrind]

My thoughts exactly

[@NewWaveSports229]

It's a limited visual inspection... you could always hire a structural engineer for around 15,000

[@pj6973]

Yah, good point...no sense in just looking around to see if there any water stains, caused by...A CRACKED FOUNDATION!!

[@hozelaud1667]

Excelent

[@internachi]

Right.

[@kabal28]

Ceiling fan looks low

[@internachi]

Good catch.

[@vadamsable]

I need a raggedy house inspection. Thanks though. Nothing to see here.

[@internachi]

Sorry!

[@JesseStarrPhoto]

Well, thanks for sharing but that was pretty much useless... A foundation inspection training video in a home with no visible foundation? What a waste.

[@internachi]

Thanks, Jesse. How about kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIPGiXx-ntumlck?

[@grownupgaming]

if i sell my house one day i am going to cover up EVERYTHING, coz now i know it cant be moved

[@internachi]

ha. good idea. let's see how that goes.

[@dreamlifedividends]

We always take pictures of the guns

[@internachi]

Hm.

[@dreamlifedividends]

@@internachi that's what was said in the video

[@archangel6832]

You're not required to take photos of people's fire arms, that's a trespass!

[@internachi]

Glad you enjoyed watching the video.

[@redcanary7]

why even post this video? I'm never buying a home inspection. The report should look different than that of if Ray Charles performed the inspection. "Couldn't see anything". Waste of money.

[@internachi]

We disagree. It's critical to understand the condition of the home. Every home should be inspected every year as part of a homeowner's routine maintenance plan.

[@redcanary7]

@@internachi looks like they don't actually inspect anything. don't move a tile? get real. i would be paying for you to get in there and figure it out. I understand your liability issues, but as it stands, waste of money if you have a finished basement

[@johnwok15]

@@redcanary7 For this particular home, your inspection in the basement is useless.

[@aaronerickson8878]

What's the point of this video?

[@internachi]

Inspections. Inspections. Inspections.

[@danlaur7973]

This guy is not responsible for anything

[@internachi]

Incorrect. There's a Home Inspection Standards of Practice that describes what a home inspector is responsible for. Check it out at www.nachi.org/sop.htm

[@tiffanydaniel890]

Can’t believe you’re not required to look in the ceiling tiles. What a waste of money...

[@internachi]

Not really. I recommend not purchasing a house or owning a house without a home inspection. It's really important. And if you want your home inspector to look above every ceiling tile, just as her.