Thank you for considering my list of qualifications prior to booking your home inspection appointment online!  

Summary-A decade of actual combination construction trade experience, and this is my 9th year in the inspection industry. 

• -I have worked for new single family home builder's and new apartment/town home construction that included the electrical, and framing trades through-out the 1980's and early 1990's.

• -I held a framing foreman position in Houston, TX for nearly four years. I have worked on and off for remodeling contractors.

• - Subcontracted painting and drywall repair for apartment turn-overs as well.

Although inspecting strucural integrity is my strength-I have several years of experience inspecting all home components!

My inspection career began in 2002 as a building inspector for the City of North Branch, MN. I later served as a roofing and combination inspector for the City of Coon Rapids. Provided some commercial inspections for both cities.

 I began conducting home buyer's inspections, and litigation inspections in 2006. 

Minnesota Certified Building Official-Limited 2002,2003,2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (MN Cert #2298, #LBO2768)

Building Inspection/Relevant Courses Completed:

Microbiology (mold, fungi,lab 1998)

Calculus, and physics courses (1996, 1997) 

Foundation Moisture (2/2003)

Septic: (NOTE-I DO NOT CONDUCT SEPTIC INSPECTIONS)

Basic Septic (2002)

Installer Septic (2002)

Designer Septic (2003)

Inspector Septic (2003)

International Residential Code (IRC) (6/2006)

Footing Inspection

Foundation Inspection

Rough-in Plumbing

Rough-in Mechanical

Rough-in Gas (Fireplace)

Rough-in Electrical

Framing Inspection

Glazing

Means of Egress

Energy Efficiency

Foam Plastic 

Lath and Gypsum Board

Fire-rated Assemblies and Penetrations

Exterior Covering

Final Inspection

Annual Institute for building Officials (3 days-Building, housing, electrical. fire prevention, mechanical, plumbing) (1/2003) (1/2004)

MN Rules 1301 (10/2003)

Provisions for Concrete Masonary (10/2003)

Introduction to the 2003 Minnesota State Fire Code (4/2003)

Minnesota Accessibility Code (2006)

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Construction Codes & Licensing Division (2006)

Agriculteral Buildings

Weather Resistant Barriers and House Wrap

Re-roofing

Window Update

Hazardous Glazing Location

Floor Cantilever Applications

Truss Drawings

Stairways

Dwelling Placement

Accessory Structures

Frost Protected Shallow Footings

Laterally Supported Foundations

Fire Resistive Construction, partitions, barriers, and firewalls

Horizontal Assemblies

Manufactured Structures (7/2007)

Accessibility Issues for Apartments and Townhomes (10/2007)

2006 International Residential Code (IRC) Structural Provisions (10/2007) 

2006 IRC and the New Energy Code (8/2007)

R-1 Occupancy Plan Review (9/2007)

 2007 Spring Construction Code & Licensing Division Seminar

Mechanical Code

Fuel Gas Code

Residential Energy Code

Elevator Rule

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Case Study in Business Ethics and Law (9/2007)

IRC/IBC Dwelling Unit Accessibility (10/2007)

Field Inspections (7/2007)

Plumbing and Mechanical Inspections (7/2007)

Municipal Contracting (11/2007)

Minnesota Greenstar Training (7/2008)

R-1 Occupancy Plan Review (11/2008)

Minnesota Greenstar Training -New Homes (7/2008)

Indoor Air Quality Workshop Part 1 & 2 (3/2009)

Ventilation Strategies -Ventilation for High Performance Homes  Part 1 & 2 (3/2009)

Building Science Principles Part 1 & 2 (3/2009)

House of Pressure -Diagnostic Performance Problems (3/2009)

Solar Thermal Hydronic Systems (3/2009) 

IBC Performing Commercial Building Inspections (2/2010)

Green Remodeling & Risks, Solutions, & Doing it Right Part 1 & 2 (2/2010)

As an active participant of internet based inpsection message boards, I receive daily updates and inspection issue discussions from home inspectors all over the USA! Thank you for taking the time to review my continuing education. 

Sincerely,

Vicky Morris