InterNACHI Wind Mitigation case studies
InterNACHI Wind Mitigation · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The How to Perform Wind Mitigation Inspections Course is a free, online training and certification course offered by InterNACHI® through its accredited college at internachi.edu. It is written for home inspectors and other individuals who conduct wind mitigation inspections and who need to learn how to complete the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation OIR-B1-1802 form (the 1802 form, or Wind Mitigation inspection form) for homeowners and insurers. It also serves as a reference guide for working inspectors. The course is approved by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) for twelve (12) hours and by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) for nine (9) hours, and it carries 16 InterNACHI® CE credit hours. The InterNACHI Wind Mitigation case studies are 5 cases and about 2,132 words.
1Re-nailed Deck With Mixed Fasteners
An inspector is evaluating a 1999 single-family home with a 5:12 gable roof and 7/16-inch OSB decking. In the attic, the original fasteners appear to be 8d common nails at 6 inches along panel edges and 12 inches in the field.
510 words, about 3 min2Toe-Nailed Rafters With Partial Retrofit Straps
A 1962 concrete-block ranch has a low-slope hip roof. In the attic, most rafters are toe-nailed to the top plate; no metal connectors are visible on those.
399 words, about 2 min3Hip Roof With Gable Additions and a Flat Porch
A 2004 two-story home has a complex roof. The main roof is a hip design covering about 1,800 square feet.
391 words, about 2 min4Impact Windows With an Unlabeled Garage Door
A 2007 two-story home has impact-rated windows with etched labels reading ASTM E1886/E1996, large missile, and a Florida Product Approval number. The sliding glass door has a product approval sticker inside the track, but the label is not visible when the door is closed.
439 words, about 2 min5Secondary Water Resistance After a Re-Roof
A 2006 townhome had its roof replaced in 2018. At the valley and lower eave, the inspector can see a self-adhering modified bitumen membrane under the new shingles.
393 words, about 2 min