Residential Property Appraisal: Volume 2: Inspections, Defects and Reports

ISBN-13: 9781032181509 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 416 str.

Phil Parnham; Chris Rispin; Larry Russen

Opis

This book addresses the inspection and survey of residential properties, covering new technology, modern methods of construction, problem plants and pests, damp in new builds, and modern building services.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Setting up the service  3. Carrying out the service  4. Diagnosing building defects  5. Building movement  6. Moisture problems in buildings  7. Wood rot, wood-boring insects, pests and troublesome plants  8. Roofs and associated parts  9. External joinery, other parts and decorations  10. Internal matters  11. External and environmental issues  12. Non-standard forms of construction  13. Assessing safety hazards for occupants  14. Writing the report  15. Service completion, documentation storage and retention.