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Terry
Craig
Owner
ICC
Certified
Combination
Dwelling Inspector
G.C. Lic.# 694185
Insured
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About
ProTech Property Inspections.
Terry Craig, owner and principal inspector, has over twenty years experience in the building and maintenance industries. His experience ranges from hands-on work to Director of Facilities for a community college. Mr. Craig has also received training from ITA, a leader in the home inspection training profession, F.I.R.E. Services, and attended numerous seminars to round out his learning. This
wide variety of experience and education enables him to bring a
unique insight and perspective into the home inspection profession.
CREIA Standards require the identifying and reporting of the fireplace and permanently attached related equipment. Such report will generally cover hearth extension size, clearance of combustibles from the fireplace opening, the operation of the damper, and a visual inspection of the flue. This inspection is similar to what is called a level l inspection by National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). Typically if a home inspector sees something that does not seem right he will advise the buyer to obtain a level ll inspection by a qualified specialist. What
is a level ll inspection? The
NFPA defines a level ll inspection as an inspection that covers
a level l inspection and proper construction and condition of accessible
portions of the chimney structure and all enclosed flues, proper
clearances from combustibles in accessible areas and size and suitability
of flues to connected appliances. Video scanning equipment or other means shall be used as necessary to observe these areas. When
and under what circumstances is a level ll inspection indicated?
When verification of the suitability of the chimney for new or changed conditions of service is needed or when a level 1 inspection is unable to determine serviceability of the chimney. Circumstances may include addition, removal or replacement of an appliance, prior to relining of a flue, upon sale or transfer of property or after an operating malfunction or external event was likely to have caused damage to the chimney. What
is NFPA? Established
in 1896, the National Fire Protection Agency serves as the world's
leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source
on public safety. The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA
is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the
quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based
consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
What is the Fireplace Investigation, Research and Education Service? F.I.R.E. Service is an organization whose sole purpose is to provide training to perform fireplace and chimney inspections based on NFPA 211 and all applicable Model Codes. F.I.R.E also requires its certified inspectors to perform inspections conforming to a code of ethics. Please
refer to the F.I.R.E. Service web site for further information at
www.f-i-r-e-service.com. CREIA is an organization established in 1976 as a hands-on, member-run organization committed to promoting the real estate inspection industry, providing educational programming, and maintaining ethical standards which keep our members at the top of their field. Please
refer to the CREIA web site for further information at www.creia.org.
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