By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify common deck types, materials, and basic structural components.
- Describe essential deck construction principles and the functions of key components such as the ledger board, joists, and railings.
- Recognize common safety hazards and maintenance deficiencies that may impact a deck’s usability or structural integrity.
- Analyze how deck features, condition, and materials influence buyer interest, perceived value, and time on market.
- Apply effective communication strategies when advising buyers and sellers on deck condition, maintenance expectations, and inspection needs.
- Evaluate real-estate scenarios to determine appropriate actions regarding disclosure, marketing, and referral to qualified inspectors.
This is an online course and will be taught remotely by the instructor using Zoom’s virtual meeting technology.
Click here to download the Zoom Client. Zoom is available for a wide range of devices including desktop, tablet and phone.
Upon completing the registration for this course, you will receive a personalized link to access the online course. If you do not receive the confirmation email containing the link, please contact us and we will resend it to you.
Important Notice: To receive continuing education credits for this course, you must be in the meeting room on time and you must stay in the meeting room until the course has ended. If you arrive late, or leave early, you will not receive credit.
Jim Troth is results-oriented professional with a broad range of experiences. These experiences include: being a supervisor, mental health field experience, sales, martial arts instructor, business owner/founder, and research experience. He has a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy.
Jim is highly experienced home inspector whose company Habitation Investigation, provides home inspection services throughout central Ohio. In addition to his home inspection services, Jim has been able to grow his company even during down times at rates to be admired. Habitation Investigation has grown in to a multi-inspector company with increased capacity to help home buyers and real estate professionals.
Jim has been part of mastermind groups that meet at various locations in the US and Canada. As a presenter and participant at each meeting these groups help people grow their businesses quicker and with fewer mistakes.
Education Provider
Preferred Systems, Inc.
1001 State Street, Suite 1400
Erie, PA 16501
Phone: 888.455.7437
info@preferrededucation.com
www.preferrededucation.com
Instructor
Jim Troth
Habitation Investigation, LLC
102 West Race Street
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
Phone: 614.600.8185
jimtroth@hotmail.com
http://www.homeinspectionsinohio.com
