Subscribe to our RU-vid Channel: ru-vid.com?... Learn tips on performing a home inspection and writing a home inspection report using mobile software by following an InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector CPI® Ben Gromicko.
I am not a home inspector, I'm from Europe, this video has literally no relevance to me since I don't own a home, but I am about 2/3rds through this video and I'm enjoying myself. Very nice presentation and I really like the way you present your thought process and value of the work. Thanks for making this :)
26:08 hello crew :D Great video! Every since I saw an inspection by Jim Crumm I regularly search for comprehensive videos such as this one. Thank you, I've enjoyed this inspection very much.
I'm preparing to take the test at the moment, and this video was wildly helpful. The vast amount of information to absorb is astonishing. I didn't realize how robust Spectora was - gives me a sense of relief.
just recently finished schooling to become a home inspector, this video definitely helps me picture all things to peek and look at. I love seeing the actual thing on a home rather than a diagram. thanks for the video!
Hey Big Ben, really a great way to produce a professional inspection. Your style has really encouraged me to continue my quest for a new career where I too can come out looking and producing like a real pro. Thanks again
This report is a high value addition to the library of knowledge provided by InterNACHI. VERY useful and informative of a real inspection. Thanks and proud member of InterNACHI.
Great video. Almost testing out after taking my sweet time learning to be a home inspector. Your recommendation for Spectora is a game changer. Confidence booster and their customer service is superb. I have a live webinar class with them next week to discuss and learn about Spectora. You have really benefited your fellow inspectors. SALUTE 😊
Great video! I'm interested in becoming a home inspector and your video was very helpful and informative. I appreciate the time you took to make this video.
Really helpful videos!! Thank you very much for posting these. I can use these on my home inspections for the health department when we do get asked to come out =D
I'm in the process of becoming a home inspector after a career of testing & inspections on the construction side. This video was packed with valuable info.
I was watching Home Inspector Joe on HGTV and it looked like fun so I am thinking about getting my certificate to add to the repertoire, this job looks fun thanks for the video it was very informative!
OMG, I have hired home inspectors numerous times. Some have really stood out (like the guy who said I estimate you have 9-12 months on this heat pump-which then died at month 10). NONE have ever suggested or offered an annual home maintenance inspection. I consider myself pretty good at this, I am maintaining and upgrading a 130 year old house, and yet this seems like a great idea. A trained set of eyes backing me up? A full home inspection around here is $450 for a house our size, even if an annual was $300 the thought of what I could be saving by catching electrical, plumbing, or dry rot conditions early? Thousands. What a great idea.
First off, great video. I am looking hard at becoming an inspector after decades as a builder and enjoyed your demo on how you integrate this software into your inspection. It's spendy software for sure, but it appears that it provides a good value with speed and finish quality. Question that jumped out during the garage part. On your garage door reversing test where you put the broom under the door to see if the door bounces back, that doesn't give you any idea of how much pressure the door is applying downward. With that method of testing, it could be quite a bit of force before returning, which could injure a child. Is there a reason you don't use a hand or arm as it is about midway down to check for a general idea of return force?
Yes. There's a reason to be cautious in using a contact reversal test. You'll be interested in watching this short video at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-opPBVJVhlbE.html about inspecting the garage door opener in a more formal way.
Great video. Lots of good info. We just switched to Spectora and love it. I can't bring myself to use my phone for pictures though. Too valuable of a device to potentially drop from ground level, let alone from the roof. Not to mention getting it all dirty and nasty when crawling under a house.
Great video and education Ben I walked on the roof during summer and soon winter started I received phone call from client about roof leak stating that I was last one up there so after that I never walk on it again unless client is with me on the actual roof surface.
dude good stuff man i start in 3 weeks for the home inspection license course and i've been sweating late nights thinking about how hard the job and school actually is.
@@cristian_cervantes No i ended up giving up 3 months in due to teacher inactivity. He takes random vacations, and hosts 1 class like every 2 weeks lmao. I'm going the MRI Technician route ladies and gentlemen.
Great video. The one thing I will say is that if you are a very serious and very busy property inspector, you will not have time to be hanging out with the clients all day and walking them around during your entire inspection and stopping in the middle and giving them some reason all of that mess. If you’re looking to be a top inspector and a top earning inspector and you’re willing to work really hard and do 3 to 5 inspections today, you just will not have time to mess with all of this stuff. You need to be a lean and mean extremely efficient machine. You need to have a pretty rigid program that you run on pretty much every inspection. The time to dillydally and hang out with the client and talk to the client should be at the end of the inspection during the run down. New inspectors may watch this and try it, but if you want to be a true $7000 a week Inspector, You will have to be extremely efficient
Beutiful software Ben , think I'll need to get a few inspections under my belt before before making the investment though . Are the standard client recommendations included or did you add them?
Great video, love the software. One thing tho is the hand rail issue. You stated 4 risers requires handrail any less doesn't. While I agree that 3 steps could use a handrail, but I think it would be helpful to make note in the report that it meets code but is a safety concern as opposed to just saying its a defect. Not a defective of it meets code and the client won't know what code is unless you mention it.
As for the furnace / water heater room, the door doesn’t appear to have vents to provide adequate air flow for both gas appliances. There should be addition to your report for the HVAC tech to review the air supply requirements as well, correct?
Good comment. This video was not teaching how to perform a home inspection. So there are many inspection topics that we do not teach and defects that we do not discuss. The video is more about how Ben Gromicko writes an inspection report while performing a home inspection.
What a great video , very detailed you insight and info make seem so simple. I've been interested in becoming a home inspector since I purchases my house , I loved all the info my inspector provided me, he help me make an informed home buy. Where can I find more info on how to start up , please help it would be much appreciated.
For the outside condenser unit, obviously this one was blank, but in general do you write the brand name/energy type/seer rating into the report, or do you just put a picture of the tag and let that do the talking for you?
Hi Ben, I enjoyed the video. I’m curious about the drain line on the water heater TPR valve. It appears to be PVC. Can you confirm the material of that drain line and comment on the use of PVC in hot water applications? Thank you.
This is a great video. I’m enrolled to get my license to be a home inspector after being an NDE inspector for 5 years for the power company. Do you have any tips on getting in with a company? Do most companies hire individuals with no actual “home inspections” under their belt?
You need a long pole for your phone or a harness so you're not afraid to go on the roof or a drone to properly survey the customers you are working for
Hello Ben, We liked the details of your work! What is the software you use with the iPhone and is it compatible with an android phine? Happy New Year! Thanks and Blessings, Joe E
In relation to report writing software, I like HomeGauge, HomeInspectorPro, and Spectora. For discounts, click the link at Step #11 on www.nachi.org/become-home-inspector.htm#step11. Those software vendors provide free trials and discounts for InterNACHI members. For InterNACHI's free checklist software and lots of inspection checklists, I recommend visiting www.nachi.org/home-inspection-checklist.htm.
You said that the vent from the furnace went into the chimney. What material is the chimney? It should have a flue liner so the acidic moisture doesn't deteriorate the chimney.
Not taking credit away from you or second guessing your work at all. Just curious if it free vents into the chimney. I'm in hvac and free venting isnt allowed.
Does the Spectora Software store the pictures from each inspection on the Cloud, or do you maintain these pictures on your phone storage? If they are not maintained on the Cloud, how do you manage your phone storage with all the pictures?
Do you happen to know if there is a way to add external images, such as drone or thermal images, into the application or do they need to be added via the device that is running the application?
There are a couple ways to upload images that are not captured from your device upon which the software is running. In the video, I show how easy it is to drag and drop images into the software using a laptop. The images were taken previously. You could drag them from an infrared camera or some other camera like a drone, maye wirelessly or by direct connection, or from a memory card. Using a laptop is a good way to handle that type of transfer and drag/dropping task. I'm trying out GooglePhotos with Spectora to see how fast I can grab images and videos from multiple devices. Still learning this software.
Awesome job Ben! I always learn a lot after watching your videos. I am using the Insect-it software, and it seems a little cumbersome. I am sure with over 10,000 inspections under your belt, you've tried may programs. Why do you choose to use the software that you are using?
Hello it would be great to get Ben or someone to do an inspection with the Buyer and/or Seller-Homehowner present to show exactly how that is presented.
Is it a defect if there is no personnel door to the garage when it is an automatic door? The issue i see is that if the power goes out theres no way to get your car.
Yes. Home inspectors can get trained and certified to perform roof inspections using drones. You may be interested in checking out www.nachi.org/certified-drone-pilot-training.htm
alright, hold up! fast forward to 1:01:41 - where did they get a door bell sounding detector!? that's friggin awesome. BUT, is that per code? Don't they have to be rated for a certain decibel rating? I can't imagine that smoke detector alarm got that loud. I could be wrong though.
I know this video is a couple years old now, is this still your go to software to use? Also, I'm in an area where cell service can be spotty. Will I be able to build a report with this software without cell service? Thanks!
My only question is storage? Where do you store all these pictures and videos? Do you delete them after a certain time? Do they stay with the report as a digital copy on the Spectora cloud or something?
I did my first and only home inspection in 2008. Instead of a pick up, the guy showed up in an old convertible BMW. Missed all the defects and recommended replacing everything that was working. He's still in business in Georgia.
Sorry to hear about your experience, Amir. That's one of the reasons we exist. InterNACHI School works hard to properly train and certify inspectors at www.nachi.org/certified-inspectors
Hello, I thought with your software you finish the whole inspection when you leave the job? That you won't have to go home and do more work. I was a little confused while you had to go add more from a computer.
If not certified for WDO's do you just completely ignore the carpenter ants? I'm just starting out and it's a touchy issue around here (Florida) as far as liability goes.
Thank you for this informative video! I am also looking to become a Home Inspector. I own a DJI mavic Mini 2 drone for videography work. Do you think it is a good idea to use a drone for detailed photo/video of the roof instead of a ladder?
How do you import the pics from your phone to laptop. I email them but can only do 8-10 at a time. Is there a better way? I'm using Samsung S22 / Dell Inspiron Windows 11
I'm signed up on their website and I am mostly done with the HVAC course on the website but have questions regarding what I am studying and no one can help me. I need your help Ben. I have questions as a student. Can you help me please. How can I contact you?
Not on RU-vid, I can't. RU-vid commenting is for fun primarily. To help you, please email your Education Team at www.nachi.org/contact or directly at education@internachi.org. My email is ben@internachi.org.
you said you don't inspect fences but wouldn't it be in the clients best interest to recommend replacing that old wood fence, otherwise your client may incur repair costs in the near future
How tough has it been the past year or so to get business? Since the market is so crazy and people are buying homes without inspections and over asking...
Depends on your location, it's been horrible for the last 2 years in Ontario Canada. It's a tough market to break into be because most Realtors already have their go to Inspector.
It's important. But it's not accessible. It's a tiled roof with foot damage already on it. And it's not a full home inspection video, but rather a brief summary of how to inspect with software.
