Questions about working as a home inspector

[David Rupp]

I have recently considered getting licensed to work as a home inspector and had a question about how much experience inspection companies are looking for in new hires. Would a company even consider hiring me if I haven't had much construction experience? The local Columbus Ohio Hondros College offers a hands on training and certification course, but would this be enough? 

I am going to spend some time tomorrow calling around to local home inspection companies, but thought it would be worth posting the question here to see what you all had to say.

[Barry Cohen]

David, as a licensed home inspector, having a construction background is not always a plus. If you have an interest in homes, building etc, that is the value. You can learn all you need to know, as a inspector is a overall generalist to the building. Of course, it will take time to gain the experience by actually doing home inspections. There are many companies that hire without construction experience as they like to train people the way they prefer to do inspections. You may want to see if there is a local ASHI chapter as go to a meeting and do some networking. Good luck.