r/homeinspectors

Hello, I am a student home inspector taking an online course and I am half stumped.

I am taking the Roofing Course now for the program and I am given this picture to make sense of. After studying and coming up with some answers - I am hoping more experienced inspectors can look at the photo and see things I am missing.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks - below is what I have compiled so far.

https://preview.redd.it/9p5vsha8wquh1.png?width=680&format=png&auto=webp&s=ef53a9015479b22ea9b3e09dc536bf104eb455f1

Identify the roofing material:

The roofing material is asphalt shingles.

Identify the condition of the roofing system including any deficiencies:

The roof condition seems to be fair. Although, flashing is required whenever the roof changes direction, intersects a vertical wall or meets another plane. At the northwest corner of the photo, flashing is not seen and the roof is meeting another plane.

Document any limitations to your inspection:

No ability to check the roof underlayment to see if one was installed. No access to the attic to inspect if the roof has any current underlying problems such as leaks. No ability to see how the roof performs in conditions such as rain or snow, especially in winter where ice damming is a possibility on roofs.

Furthermore, there isn’t an ability to check beyond what was presented (a picture). Thus, I am not able to ascertain much from the one single viewpoint.

Include recommendations, if any.

Place flashings on roof where required (wherever the roof changes direction, intersects a vertical wall, or meets another plane). Continue to observe the roof or any drainage or leakage issues.

Hello, I am 25 years old (M) and I've been studying on and off for my NHIE exam. I finished the AHIT course back in June, but I feel like I have forgotten so much. I keep postponing the exam and I keep getting frustrated and putting off studying since I feel like I wouldn't pass it my first try, and I would be throwing $225 down the drain. I work 3 jobs (M-F FT Manufacturing) (PT- Retail coffee after my FT job/ weekends) (PT- Trucking company non CDL driver after FT job) while balancing life and time for family and friends, but I am very determined to become a home inspector, the only and obvious road block is the NHIE.

I don't have years of trades experience, barely any compared to some you could say, I have a little extra knowledge of roofing since I work for a roofing company as a salesman/ Rep for over a year.

I want to know who has a good study guide and tips to pass the exam. I scored a 66% the first time I took the AHIT practice exam and I haven't taken it since July.

Any advice would help, I am aware that putting it off wasn't smart but I was just glad to finish the course. My notes aren't the best and towards the end I didn't take many. I do have a few flash cards but that won't do much (50 flash cards).

This is something I want to do as a career and committed to, but I tend to start and forget hobbies and things I want to do, but I have committed to finishing, showing up to the live class, and I still want to be a home inspector. I have a passion for it and a passion to learn, this is my only road block.

Thank you for all of the feedback in advance.

I am in the middle of getting myself certified and starting up my home inspector business. Im 26, education is in Industrial and Systems Engineering and I have worked my entire adult career in PM roles in specialty construction/engineering.

I am very curious on what the background of most of you is. What was your previous career/ education prior to becoming a home inspector?

I have a few questions regarding getting certified to be a home inspector. I have been leaning towards ICAschools course but was curious if this is the best place to go. I live in the northern Virginia area. I've kinda wondered through life without a career and have recently become aware of this as a career and believe it would be good for me and something I can grow in. And advice would be appreciated. Thanks.