RedVector RV-10601

Seawalls and Boat Docks for Home Inspectors

Seawalls and Boat Docks for Home Inspectors

2 hrs. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10601

SME: Michael D. Conley, ASHI

This course has been discontinued.

 
 
In this course we will cover the inspection of seawalls, boat docks and boatlifts, as well as davits. We will also take a look at the materials used for construction, both used in the old days as well as what's currently being done or new. I'll show you photos of well-constructed and maintained seawalls, as well as pictures of the problems I've encountered while inspecting properties. We will review the anatomy of a seawall, a boat dock, and boatlifts. And I'll give you inspection tips from my experience as we go through the course.
Course Objectives

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Explain how seawalls are built
  • Define issues with seawalls
  • Describe the elements of a boat dock
  • Identify the components of a boat lift
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Michael D. Conley, ASHI
Michael D. Conley, ASHI Photo
Michael has forty years’ experience in all facets of residential and commercial construction, repair, remodeling, and condominium conversions. He is experienced as a laborer, carpenter, foreman, superintendent, project manager, construction consultant and estimator.
Mike has twenty-eight years’ experience as a home inspector. His inspection experience encompasses municipal code inspections as a building official, relocation inspections for three national relocation companies, insurance and bank, building evaluation, partial and complete resale and mortgage home inspections. Mike also has experience inspecting commercial & industrial buildings as well as new construction monitoring and walk through inspections.
 
Mike has experience in property valuation replacement costs as it pertains to residential & commercial buildings. Over the last twenty years, he has established replacement costs for various condominiums, industrial buildings, and single family homes using various cost guides including but not limited to local data, National Builders Association cost guide, Marshall-Swift, and others.
 
Mike’s educational instructor experience covers seven years teaching for ITA/Kaplan schools and three years currently teaching for The ASHI School, as a lead instructor. Mike is also certified by the State of Florida as a Continuing Education Provider.
State Licenses
GA - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program
NJ - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NY - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
SD - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WA - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV1783-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315