#383: PRO TALK With Home Inspector Paul Barraza

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

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🗓️ 24 August 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to home inspector Paul Barraza about what makes a good home inspector, the difference between home inspectors and code officials, and how home inspections can be a good second career for former tradespeople.

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0:00.0	This episode of the Fine Home Building Pro Talk podcast is brought to you by Sacrete. With Sacrete,
0:05.3	fast setting concrete, you're setting posts in 30 minutes without mixing. Hanging fence stringers
0:11.4	the same day, not the next. Pouring slabs that are ready for traffic in six hours, not 24
0:17.1	hours. Getting in, getting out, getting on to the next job while the other guy is waiting
0:22.0	for his mix to set. It's the concrete upgrade that pays for itself. Faster set, less prep, more
0:28.6	jobs, more revenue, easy choice. See the proof at saccretefast.com.
0:42.1	A home inspector check it out.
0:44.2	So they would often have the list of referrals because they'll know after a certain amount of time
0:46.4	you're looking at these roofs
0:47.1	and the good routes all typically are the same contractor.
0:49.9	Then you kind of have a list
0:51.1	because your clients will often ask you,
0:52.9	hey, I have these problems with whatever system.
0:55.0	Who can I talk to? It's something that you can provide.
1:03.4	Welcome to the Fine Home Building Pro Talk podcast, a regular discussion with building industry professionals.
1:09.9	This is senior editor, Patrick McComb.
1:12.1	Today I'm joined by Paul Barraza.
1:15.1	Home Inspector, an owner of JMC inspections.
1:19.4	You can find the Fine Home Building Pro Talk podcast
1:21.5	and the original Fine Home Building podcast
1:23.4	at finehomebuilding.com slash podcast.
1:26.7	You can leave feedback and ask questions there too.
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