What: ND01 – Deck Evaluation/ Inspection Certification Class for Industry Professionals
When: Wednesday, October 5th from 8am – 12pm. Presenter: Jim Mailey.
Cost: NADRA Member Price: $99 / Non-Member Price: $199
This four-hour session will teach the home inspector how to safely inspect a deck using the NADRA Deck Evaluation checklist. This checklist has been developed specifically for home inspectors as a comprehensive tool to be used to properly assess the safety of a deck. At the conclusion of this session, the home inspector will understand how to analyze the following deck components and issues: stairs, footings and posts, joists, joist connections, girders, ledger connections, deck boards, handrail assemblies and guards, recognize proper and improper fasteners, assess hardware or material corrosion, and review the safety standards of all (decks, stairs, guards) structures.
What: ND02 – A Trip Down the Load Path: Updated to 2015 IRC Provisions
When: Wednesday, October 5th from 1pm – 5pm. Presenter: Glenn Mathewson.
Cost: NADRA Member Price: $99 / Non-Member Price: $199
Now updated with all the new 2015 IRC provisions, this course completes the load path started in course 2, Ledgers and Lateral Loads. Decking, joists, beams, posts, foundations and even properties of the earth are covered, so that the entire structural system and related codes can be understood. This course also covers the topics in the NADRA Master Deck Professional-Codes 2015 certification renewal!
Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
Understand the basics of proper deck foundation design and construction.
Comprehend the concept of a load path and how forces are transferred through a structure.
Learn of various standards and sources for validating a deck’s structural system, but without an engineer.
Registration: You can register right here on NADRA’s online event registration portal.
