Hurlbert Home Inspection

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Home Inspection Service for Real Estate Transactions

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I have been performing Home Inspections for 6 years. Previously I owned and operated an industrial and automotive equipment company. During this time I did extensive home repair work, home remodeling and custom woodworking for both fun and profit.
I earned a Bachelors degree from the University of South Alabama in Business Marketing. I graduated with highest honors from the NRI Institutes' Home Inspection Training and have completed extensive on-the-job training.

I have taken and passed both the qualifying exam for ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Certification and the voluntary Virginia State Home Inspection Certification. All of my inspections are performed to ASHI Standards of Practice and ASHI Code of Ethics. I am an active member of ASHI and the Northern Virginia chapter of ASHI. Additional memberships and certifications include:

* ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Member #211818
* Commonwealth of Virginia Certified Home Inspector #3380000212
* International Code Council Member #5237901
* International Code Council:
o Residential Building Inspector No. 5279370-B1
o Residential Mechanical Inspector No. 5279370-M1
o Residential Plumbing Inspector No. 5279370-P1
o Residential Electrical Inspector No. 5279370-E1
* NRPP (National Radon Proficiency Program) Measurement Provider ID#102753RT
* Registered Hearth Advisor #RHA-01
* Virginia Association of Real Estate Inspectors (VARIE)
* Associate Member of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors
* Associate member of Dulles Area Association of Realtors
* Associate member of the Prince William County Association of Realtors
* FREA (Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers)
* International Code Council

My continuing education includes:

* NOVA-ASHI Fall Seminar – Refrigeration Fundamentals (Heat Pumps & A/C) and Digital Photography 2009
* VAREI ( Virginia Association of Real Estate Inspectors) Annual Conference 2010
* NOVA-ASHI Fall Seminar 2010 – Pest Extermination, Code Enforcement and Energy Efficiency
* NOVA-ASHI Spring Seminar 2011 – Fireplace Inspections, C301 HUD Inspections, Venting Requirements for Gas Appliances
* ASHI National Conference Jan 2009
20 hrs. Energy Code Requirements, Energy Audits and Conservation, Foundation Defects
* VA Tech Seminar on Residential Decks-Component Testing, code Requirements, Prescriptive Design, and Performance Issues – Jan 08
* NOVA-ASHI Seminar Electrical Inspections – May 08
* Structural, Pre-Drywall and Deck Inspections – Nov 08
* Tri-State ASHI Seminar – Geo-thermal Energy, Private Electrical Generation, Deck Defects – Nov 08
* Chimney Inspections – Oct 08
* Electrical and Radiation Hazards – Sept 08
* NOVA-ASHI Seminar on Changes to the IRC Codes – Oct 08
* VAREI Conference – Inferred Technologies, Legislation affecting Inspections – Oct 08
* Flexible Ductwork and Humidifiers – Jan 08
* In Ground Oil tanks – Feb 07
* Foundation Crack Repairs – March 07
* Waterproofing Structural Foundations – Oct 07
* VAREI Conference – Home Inspector Licensing – Oct 07
* Wood Framing, Sewer Lateral Replacement – Dec 07
* NOVA-ASHI Seminar – Old House Architecture and Inspections – Nov 06
* Tri-State ASHI Seminar – FEMA Inspections, Gas Fueled Appliances, Chimneys
* Factory Built Housing, plus touring of Pulte Housing Manufacturing Plan - Jan. 2006
* Handling Customer Complaints – Feb. 2006
* Fuel Oil Tank Issues – March 2006
* Simpson Strong Ties - April 2006
* Seminar on Forced Air and Hydronic Systems and Emerging Equipment Technology April 2006
* Energy Conservation in Homes – Dec. 2005
* Seminar on “The Electrical Inspection” Nov. 2005
* Flat Roofing - Installation and Maintenance Sept. 05
* Seminar on “New Technologies in Residential Construction” Oct. 2005
* Radon Measurement Operators Training May 2005
* Common Inspection Defects April 2005
* MAC-ASHI Seminar March 19, 2005
* Moisture Workshop
* Crawlspace Ventilation
* Regulations for Va. State Certification February 2005
* Repiping Systems January 2005

ASHI National Convention January 2006 Classes on:

* 20 Hours of Classes on inspecting for enforcement of IRC (International Residential Code)

ASHI National Convention January 2005 Classes on:

* Foundation Defects, Recognition and Causes
* Plumbing Inspections 101 and Then Some
* Inspecting Engineered Lumber Frame Houses
* Furnaces and Boilers
* Basic Electrical
* Phased New Construction Inspections: Pre-Drywall Inspections
* Diagnosing Cracks
* Fireplaces and Chimneys

ASHI National Convention, Feb, 2004-Classes on:

* Inspecting to Standards
* Insulation/Interior: A Common Sense Approach to Maintaining Good Air Quality
* Natural Gas Forced Air Furnaces
* New Construction Inspections - The Myth of the Perfect Home
* Plumbing Inspections and Then Some
* Asphalt roof Shingles
* Moisture Intrusion and Intrusive Investigation
* Electrical Inspections

My hobbies include woodworking and woodturning, working backstage with a local theater and performing group, and sailing.