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Getting Started

  • Introduction
  • What is a Home Inspection?
  • What is Covered by an Inspection?
  • Components / Testing Not Covered by a Home Inspection
  • How Long Should an Inspection Take?
  • Goal of the Home Inspection Service
  • Attending the Inspection - Who's Invited?
  • What Does the Buyer Need to Bring to an Inspection?
  • What Should be Expected from the Inspector?
  • How Much Should a Home Inspection Cost?
  • When Should You Pay the Inspection Fees?
  • What Should the Home Inspection Report Look Like?
  • Understanding Inspection Reports
  • What Happens After the Inspection?

Buyers Guide

  • Buying a Home "As Is"
  • Inspecting Old vs. New Homes
  • Should I Be Concerned About Chinese Drywall?

Sellers Guide

  • Today's Sellers
  • Home Inspections & The Seller's Responsibilities
  • What Defects are the Seller's Responsibility?
  • Does the Inspector Come Back to Inspect Repairs?
  • Should Repairs or Building Updates be Permitted?
  • I am the Seller – Should I Have My Home Inspected Before I Sell?
  • Communicating with the Inspector (for Sellers)

Inspection Companies

  • A Typical Menu of Inspection Services
  • Comparing Inspection Companies

Additional Info

  • Deciding on a Home Warranty
  • The Inspector Missed Something. What Should You Do?
  • How Do I Choose My Termite Inspector?
  • Do I Really Need a Real Estate Agent?
  • Buying a Newly Constructed Home
  • Elements of a New Construction Inspection
  • Roof Covering and Installation Date
  • Roof Deck Attachment
  • Roof to Wall Connection
  • Roof Shape
  • Secondary Water Resistance
  • Opening Protection
  • Hurricane Mitigation 101 Summary
  • Are There More Risks with Short Sales than Foreclosed Distressed Homes?

Sinkholes

  • Should I Be Concerned About Sinkholes?
  • What is a Sinkhole?
  • Sinkhole Inspection

Roof Deck Attachment

Along with the roof covering, how the roof deck is attached to the trusses/rafters plays an important role in your home’s ability to withstand high winds.

The inspector will look for the thickness of roof sheathing, the type of attachment (staple, nail or screw), the size of the nail, and the spacing of those nails. Depending upon the combination of the items listed, the roof deck attachment for the purposes of the wind mitigation for the OIR B1-1802 can be determined. When you receive your mitigation report, the inspector will provide verification photographs of the sheathing thickness, style, nail size, etc., measured with a ruler or other measurement device.

The inspector should also provide photos of the attachment type. Typically they will find a missded nail in the attic and take a photo next to a measurement device showing the size of the nail. The inspector will also mark the roof members showing the attachment spacing. If no photos are present showing these details, your report may be questioned as to its validity and most probably will not be accepted by the insurance carrier.

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