Bücher von Bruce Barker

Hundreds of people are injured, and some die, because of deck-related accidents. Even if your deck passed code inspection, it may not be as safe as it should be. If your deck is older, it probably isn't as safe as it should be.This book helps you answer the question: Is your deck safe, today? Using a deck evaluation checklist, that is backed-up with over 150 color illustrations and pictures, this book is a guide to help you determine if your deck needs further evaluation by a specialist.

Home inspectors get into trouble by failing to understand and comply with the standard of practice. This book is the only one that fully explains the ASHI Home Inspection Standard of Practice. This book is the home inspector's guide to lower risk and better client service.The author, Bruce A. Barker, is a former ASHI Standards Committee Chair. He is well-known as an expert on standards of practice.

Decks can be dangerous. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC), an average of 120,989 people per year are injured, and 54 die because of the structural failure or collapse of a deck, porch, railing, or staircase. Many of those injured suffer traumatic injuries. Most of these injuries and deaths are preventable. Avoiding Deck Disasters helps homeowners understand why deck disasters occur and provides useful information about best practices in deck construction and deck inspection. Written in easy to understand terms and containing over thirty pictures and illustrations, this book is a must read for homeowners and anyone else who wants to avoid becoming a deck disaster statistic.