Any building/construction inspectoer on here?

[Duddin]

Any building/construction inspectors on here?

I'm kind of looking in to this field and was looking for a little more info such as what the job out look is like and how people in the field are doing right now with the economy in the pits? What kind of schooling/training is needed o get into this field? Also is it a better way to go into home insp. or construction insp? I live in northern Utah so info for that area would be good but anything helps.
Thanks

 

[Priest]

Hi I am not inspector but i am spec builder and I can tell what I know,building inspectors are funded by new construction permit fees so if builders or people are not applying for construction permit no work for inspectors same with code inforsment inspectors if you want more secure job try public works they have funds from property taxes or state trooper,city police.BTW building inspector is good joob with a minimum responsability I hope this will help you.Here in WA many inspectors are collecting nonemployment.

 

[Duddin]

I was thinking more along the lines of home inspection like for a sale not nessacarily new construction then its all based on the people that are buying or selling. Thanks for the info that helps.

 

[Duddin]

Wow not much of a turn out. Oh well I'll keep looking into it on my own i guess.

 

[Disco Dan Richter]

Ok, I will add to this. Home inspection is more or less, succsessful depending on the inspector. If you are willing to get "real" training and care about what you do, rather than care about the money, you can do well. Take as manyu classes as you can, get in depth with your job, not just as a source of money. The best inspectors I see and know, are educated and trained in how to perform a real inspection, rather than just a walk through.

You will need a laptop and a good program to document the process. Take pictures of everything negative on an inspection. Get thermal imaging, and radon testing equipment.

Be nuetral. Do not take sides. Homeowners will always (realtors too) want you to side with them in an instance of question. Do not insult a builder if it is a spec home, just point out what you see and document.

Also, get a good contract that releases you of any liability in case you miss something. Some people will actually want you to be liable for crap you cannot see(I encountered this), so always get your client to sign a release, and you will need insurance too, yes insurance.

Most inspectors I know do a small house for 250 bucks, take 2 hours to do it abd give a full report. Very professional and repeatedly refferred. One guy is a total dumba$$, and gets no refferrals because he ripps any person who built a home he inspects. He is a builder and thinks he can make himself look like a hero, but in the end, it hurts his inspection biz badly.

Good luck.

DDR

 

[Duddin]

Sweet thanks Disco!!!
Laptop, check
Training, working on it which is why I'm looking into a different career
Neutral, check I try to be as honest as possible when dealing with anybody
Not just a source of money, check I'm looking for a career that will make me happy and be fulfilling not just a job.

Any ideas on where a guy can get good training?
Thanks a gain disco that helped.