Length: 45-Hours (Online) Fees: $299

PHII's Online House Framing Course is 45 hours and covers all the methods and materials used to create the structure of the home. It includes the foundation, walls, ceilings, roof, decks, openings and any other part of the home that must support weight. Most house framing is only visible from unfinished areas. This makes it difficult to spot defects unless you have a solid knowledge of framing.

PHII's in-depth framing course will teach you all the types of house framing you are likely to encounter as a home inspector. Starting with the common terminology used, this course will take you step-by-step through each part of the framing process using hundreds of photos, diagrams, and video clips. The course begins with the different types of wood framing including platform, balloon, and post-and-beam, and also covers concrete, steel and masonry framing. You will even learn about straw bale and rammed earth framing which is still used in parts of the country including the state of Texas.

The course teaches you how to distinguish one type of framing from another and where to look for defects in various types of framing. As you complete each lesson, you will use interactive flash cards and take practice quizzes that will test your knowledge, generate instant feedback and provide opportunities to correct mistakes, re-learn information and re-test. Our system keeps track of your progress, so you can take a break at any time, even turn off your computer and the course will return to where you left off. When you finish the course and pass the final exam, you will feel more confident and informed about all areas of house framing.

House Framing Methods Course Lessons 1. Common Terminology 2. Wood Framing 3. Common Terminology 4. Wood Framing 5. Floor Structure 6. Wall Structure 7. Roof Structure 8. Doors 9. Windows 10. Ceilings 11. Stairways 12. Porches, Decks, Etc. 13. Fireplace & Chimneys 14. Flashing 15. Wood I Joists 16. Wood Structural Panels 17. Panelized Construction 18. Steel Framing 19. Insulated Concrete 20. Masonry 21. Straw Bale 22. Rammed Earth

What You Will Master