Coming soon: Sinkhole inspection course. Free and online.

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/florida-approve...n-provider.htm

Coming soon.

[William C. Chandler]

Thanks InterNACHI!

[Jerry Suarez]

Fantastic, new continuing education courses!
Thanks for the heads up Nick.

[Nick Gromicko]

We're thinking about doing a companion www.nachi.tv episode on sink hole inspections as well. We'll put the free, online course out first.

[Keith Runquist, CMI]

Nick, How many hours will the sink hole course be? and will it be available to people outside florida?

[Nick Gromicko]

It looks like it is going to be an 8 hour course and yes, all our inspection courses are open to all members.

[Timothy G. Cooprider]

Haven’t been on here much, any news on the sinkhole inspection course?

[Nick Gromicko]

We have liability issues to resolve for members who offer these inspections.

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Rumor is... There ain't a home yet to be built in Florida which will pass a sinkhole inspection... Jam yesterday, jam tomorrow, but never jam today!

Would I personally be willing to perform one of these shake-&-bake inspections? Twice the price of the house, in advance.

[Bruce M. Graham]

congrats to Russell Hensel, John Shishilla and Kelly Lashley on the new status
anybody want an apple?

[John Shishilla]

Originally Posted by bgraham

congrats to Russell Hensel, John Shishilla and Kelly Lashley on the new status
anybody want an apple?

I do not know what that means. Thanks?

[Nick Gromicko]

This is the first time I've ever cautioned inspectors about ancillary inspections, but after reviewing the research used for this course, all I can say is that I would hold off for now. I don't feel 100% confident that we should be offering this service.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

And neither would I.

http://www.translatingengineering.co...spections.html

http://www.inspectionsandengineering...nspections.htm

PORT RICHEY - A January 1st deadline is fast approaching for Pasco and Hernando County homeowners.

That's when insurance companies can drop their sinkhole coverage.

It is making a lot of business for inspector Billy Fernandez.

"I see about one or two homeowners' associations a month. I've done more than 150 inspections over the last two months," he said.

Many people are eager to get their homes tested for possibly sinkhole activity because of the new rights insurance companies will have on January 1st.

"The insurance companies are going to have the right to not offer sink hole coverage or not offer it any more," according to Sharon Cavaliere of Beneficial Public Adjusting Service. "People who have paid for it up until now really need to address it while they have the opportunity."

Tuesday, Fernandez spoke to a group of home and business owners. Some in the audience were bothered by the approaching changes.

"I don't know what replacement costs would be," said Traci Czyznick, a homeowner who listened to Fernandez' presentation. "We've been in our house for five years, but we've seen little changes going on. It could be devastating. What would we do if there was a lot of damage? Where would we live, how would we pay for two places?"

Fernandez said he's inspected at least 50 homes in Pasco County a week. The inspections are free.
http://www.sinkholerepairexperts.com/blog/

[Christopher Currins]

I can't wait to see the logo.

[Humberto Carvajal]

Not sure of the logo but, here's the training video...

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/418190...le_claymation/


Bert