Please note: This course will be virtual only.
You will be emailed the link to pre-register for the virtual class along with course materials closer to the course date.
Elective CE: 1 hour
This course covers tips on identifying structural deficiencies. You will learn the implications of various structural problems and possible solutions. In this course, you will learn:
- a few techniques to determine structural deficiencies
- the implications of these deficiencies for your clients
By the end of this session you should be able to:
- to determine if a house is leaning
- explain the difference between a settlement crack and shrinkage crack
- give one identifying characteristic of a shrinkage crack
- give one identifying characteristic of foundation failure
- identify when a problem requires further investigation from a specialist
- explain the possible implications of a floor that slopes towards an outside wall
- determine what kind of interior cracks are serious