1. The Home Inspection Book: A Guide for Professionals By Marcia Darvin Spada Copyright, Thomson/South-Western, 2003, Revised, 2006

2. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 2 Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior

3. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 3 Chapter 7 Key Terms  Ash pit dump door/ pit/ cleanout door  Building envelope  Catalytic combustor  Damper  Efflorescence  Extension springs  Flue/flue collar  Grout  Gypsum board  Internal reversing mechanism  Lift handle

4. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 4 Chapter 7 Key Terms continued  Metal lath  Non-catalytic stove  Photoelectric eye  Resilient floor covering  R-Value  Section joint  Subfloor  Throat damper  Torsion springs  Trim  Vapor barrier  Wythe

5. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 5 Interior Inspection Components  Doors and locking mechanisms  Walls  Ceilings  Floors  Insulation  Vapor Barriers  Ventilation systems  Garage and door openers  Basement  Crawl spaces  Fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances

6. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 6 Diagram of An Interior Door

7. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 7 A Non-Load Bearing Wall

8. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 8 Gypsum board covered with tape and joint compound

9. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 9 A Metal Lath  Metal lath is found inside plaster walls  Older homes used wood lath  Inspection point:  When plaster walls have become wet, then a dry powder-like substance forms  Plaster is found in homes 50 year older or more

10. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 10 Types of Ceilings  Cathedral ceiling  Tray ceiling  Exposed ceiling  Suspended ceiling  Ceiling tiles  Inspection points:  Bulges  Cracks  Water damage

11. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 11 Inspecting the Floors  Floor materials:  Resilient flooring  Wood  Clay tile  Inspection points:  Raised bumps  Sags  Tears  Loosening from the subfloor  Ripples  Swelling/buckling

12. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 12 Insulation Locations  Insulation is placed wherever the interior walls, ceilings or floors are exposed to exterior temperatures

13. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 13 Two Types of Insulation

14. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 14 Insulation with and without a Vapor Barrier

15. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 15 Attic Considerations  Opening  Accessibility  Insulation  Wiring  Ventilation  Inspection points:  Condensation causing mildew and wood rot  Location of insulation  Location of baffles  Air flow across attic space  Method of ventilation  Examination of roof rafters

16. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 16 Inspection of the Garage  Attached or detached  4-12 inches below main floor of house  Finished or unfinished  Cracked, water stained or decayed walls  Location of furnace and ventilation  Attic access  Floor slab  Electrical system  Dirt floors-pest infestation  Door opening mechanism  Check for internal reversing mechanism

17. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 17 Inspecting the Basement  Inspection points:  Water penetration through foundation wall efflorescence  Trap connected to sewer line  Leak in sewer pipe  Water stains and rust  Water stains on dry wall  Wood rot on paneling  Mold, mildew  Water damage to resilient floor tile  Furnace room ventilation  Furnace room drywall  Basement stairs

18. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 18 A Cross-Section of a Fireplace

19. Chapter 7 Inspecting the Interior 19 Fireplace components  Flue Damper Cleanout door  Hearth  Firebox  Ash Dump door  Ash pit  Ash pit cleanout door  Baffle