InterNACHI CPI case studies

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The Certified Professional Inspector (CPI)® credential is a United States federally registered certification mark for the building inspector professional credential, registered on the Principal Register at the USPTO. Per the USPTO description quoted by InterNACHI®, the mark certifies that inspections of residential and commercial buildings "have been performed by an inspector who has met the online examination requirements as established by the certifier." To use the CPI® certification and logo, an individual must be certified by InterNACHI®, a process that includes passing the Online Inspector Exam; InterNACHI® describes six steps to becoming an InterNACHI® Certified Home Inspector and attaining the credential. The InterNACHI CPI case studies are 5 cases and about 2,859 words.

The 1920s Bungalow with a Freshly Painted Basement

You are inspecting a 1925 single-story bungalow for a first-time buyer. The basement is unfinished except for one corner, where a previous owner built a 9 ft by 11 ft room with a drop ceiling, drywall, and a hollow-core door.

595 words, about 3 min 2

The 1998 Townhouse with a Warm Spot on the Ceiling

You are inspecting a 1998 two-story townhouse. In the upstairs hallway, you notice a roughly 18-inch circular area on the ceiling that is slightly warmer to the touch than the surrounding drywall and has a faint tan ring at its perimeter.

576 words, about 3 min 3

The 1970s Ranch with a Cracked Foundation and a Finished Basement

You are inspecting a 1974 ranch with a finished basement. In the unfinished utility area, you see a vertical crack in the poured concrete foundation wall, about 1/8 inch wide at the top and tapering to hairline at the floor, running from the top of the wall down about four feet.

554 words, about 3 min 4

The New Construction with a Hot Water Heater in the Garage

You are doing a pre-drywall and final inspection on a new-construction single-family home. In the attached two-car garage, the builder has installed a 50-gallon gas-fired water heater on a platform about 18 inches above the floor, with a flexible gas connector, a draft hood, and a single-wall metal flue that rises about 6 feet and turns horizontally through the garage wall to the exterior.

604 words, about 3 min 5

The 1950s House with a Federal Pacific Panel and Aluminum Branch Wiring

You are inspecting a 1958 single-story house. In the garage, the main panel is a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, 200-amp service, with a mix of original and replacement breakers.

530 words, about 3 min