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Learning Objectives You Will Master         Common Foundations Define the different types of foundations Learn how foundations are constructed Why different foundations are used Describe the different types of footings How below grade walls are constructed Understand foundations for unstable soils Learn the importance of compacted soil Evaluate the components of a floating slab         Building the Frame Define common house framing methods Common terms used in framing The components of a floor system The construction sequence for floors The importance of midfloor supports When floor frames are not used The components of a wall frame Construction sequence of wall frames Evaluate the importance of shear walls The components of a roof system Construction sequence of roof systems Roof water management components Different types of exterior wall finishes         Inside the House Interior component terminology The purpose of the interior rough-in Use and efficiency of insulation types Interior wall construction sequence Properties of different types of windows The importance of a home's millwork Geneneral types of HVAC systems The purpose of branch electric circuits Plumbing components and materials The interdependence of home systems Package Includes: Hours: 8  |  Type: Distance  |  Enroll Now  Online Course Access, Tracking via the Internet, Computerized Flashcards & Testing, Audio/Video Demonstration Clips, Certificate, Toll Free Support. Free Membership in NSHI, the National Society of Home Inspectors.   Before you enroll in any home inspection course, will they guarantee your satisfaction unconditionally a month later? We do. That's the PHII difference. 1-800-983-6322

SIMPLE HOME   CONSTRUCTION 1. Common Foundations    Basements    Crawlspaces    Slab-on-Grade    Footers, Piers, Piles 2. Building the Frame    Framing methods    Floor frames    Roof systems    Assembly sequences    Exterior finishes 3. Inside the House    Interior rough-in    Insulation & Windows    Finishing Walls & Trim    Mechanical systems