This class will cover the most common issues found during home inspections on new construction homes. Major components covered will include attics, roofs, siding, decks, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.

Objections to new construction inspections, manufacturer’s requirements, and code rule discussion
Attic defects: insulation, air leakage, and framing
Roof defects: nailing, venting, and flashing
Exterior defects: decks and siding
Basement and structural defects
HVAC defects: furnaces, ductwork, and clearance requirements for various exhaust and inlet terminals
Plumbing defects: water heaters, leaks, and access panels
This class will teach participants about the importance of new construction inspections, showing hundreds of photos of new construction defects that are repeated on a daily basis. Participants will have a far greater understanding of the most common new construction defects, and why many occur.

This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 1 hour of Real Estate continuing education, course #1033014.