Course Description

✅ Florida 14-Hour Home Inspector Online Renewal Course

Approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ✅
Florida DBPR Provider #160 | Course #0002128 | Course License #CRS1998
Only $89 | Complete All 14 Hours Online | Instant Emailed Certificate

Complete all 14 hours of continuing education required for your Florida home inspector license renewal with one convenient online course.

This Florida DBPR-approved home inspector CE course provides practical instruction in electrical systems, interior components, HVAC systems, exterior components, plumbing, roofing, structural inspections, and Florida wind mitigation. It is designed to help licensed home inspectors strengthen their inspection knowledge while completing their biennial continuing education requirement.

The course is 100% online and self-paced. You can log in and out at any time without losing your progress, complete the training around your schedule, and receive an instant emailed certificate after completion.

We report your completed hours to Florida DBPR within 24 hours.

✅ Course Approval Details

Florida DBPR Provider: #160

Florida DBPR Course Number: #0002128

Course License: #CRS1998

Approved Course Hours: 14

Course Delivery: Online

Course Price: $89

This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for licensed Florida home inspector continuing education.

✅ Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for:

✅ Licensed Florida home inspectors preparing to renew an active license

✅ Florida home inspectors maintaining an inactive license

✅ Inspectors who need all 14 continuing education hours in one course

✅ Home inspectors who need wind-mitigation education as part of their renewal requirement

✅ Inspectors who prefer online, self-paced continuing education

✅ Professionals who want practical training across the major systems and components of a home

This is a continuing education renewal course. It is not the 120-hour prelicensing course required for applicants seeking their first Florida home inspector license.

✅ Does This Course Satisfy the Florida Home Inspector CE Requirement?

Yes. This course is approved by Florida DBPR for 14 hours of home inspector continuing education.

Florida requires licensed home inspectors to complete 14 hours of approved continuing education during each applicable two-year renewal cycle. The state requirement includes education related to home inspection services and the systems and components of a home, along with hurricane wind-mitigation training.

This approved course combines all 14 hours into one online program covering:

✅ Electrical components

✅ Interior components

✅ HVAC systems

✅ Exterior components

✅ Plumbing systems

✅ Roofing systems

✅ Structural inspections

✅ Florida wind mitigation

Because requirements and previously completed credits can vary, review your MyFloridaLicense account before enrolling to confirm the number of hours you currently need.

✅ Florida Home Inspector License Renewal Requirements

Both active and inactive Florida home inspectors are generally required to complete 14 hours of continuing education before renewing their licenses.

The Florida CE requirement includes:

✅ 14 total hours of approved continuing education

✅ Instruction related to home inspection services and components of a home

✅ Hurricane wind-mitigation training

✅ Completion of the entire approved course before credit is reported

Florida home inspector subject areas include the limited visual examination of readily accessible systems and components such as:

✅ Structure

✅ Electrical systems

✅ HVAC systems

✅ Roof coverings

✅ Plumbing systems

✅ Interior components

✅ Exterior components

✅ Site conditions affecting the structure

Your specific license status, continuing education history, and renewal requirements can be reviewed through your DBPR Online Services account.

✅ When Do Florida Home Inspectors Renew Their Licenses?

Florida home inspector licenses expire on July 31 of every even-numbered year.

DBPR generally opens online renewal approximately 90 to 120 days before the expiration date and sends a renewal notification by email. Licensees should keep their email address and contact information current with DBPR.

To renew on time, complete your continuing education and submit the required renewal payment before midnight Eastern Time on July 31 of the applicable even-numbered year.

Completing your course early gives your education provider time to report the hours and allows you to confirm that the credits appear in your DBPR account before the deadline.

✅ How to Renew Your Florida Home Inspector License

Step 1: Review Your DBPR Account

Log in to Florida DBPR Online Services and review:

✅ Your license status

✅ Your expiration date

✅ Your completed continuing education credits

✅ Your remaining CE requirement

✅ Your contact and email information

Step 2: Complete This 14-Hour Online Course

Work through all course sections at your own pace. You may log in and out without losing your progress.

The entire approved course must be completed before continuing education credit can be awarded. Partial credit is not available.

Step 3: Receive Your Instant Certificate

After completing the course, you will receive an instant emailed certificate of completion for your records.

Keep a copy of the certificate in case you need to document your education history later.

Step 4: We Report Your Hours to Florida DBPR

We electronically report your completed continuing education hours to Florida DBPR within 24 hours.

Step 5: Confirm That Your Credits Have Posted

Return to your DBPR account and review your continuing education history to make sure all 14 hours appear correctly.

Step 6: Submit Your License Renewal

Complete the online renewal process and pay the applicable DBPR renewal fee before your license expires.

DBPR currently lists the standard home inspector renewal fee as $105. Confirm the final amount displayed in your account because state fees may change.

Step 7: Verify Your New Expiration Date

After your renewal has been processed, confirm that your license status is current and that the new expiration date appears correctly.

✅ What Is Included in This 14-Hour Course?

This course includes eight comprehensive subject areas totaling 14 hours.

✅ 1. Electrical Components – 1.5 Hours

This section reviews the electrical components and safety concerns home inspectors commonly encounter.

Topics include:

✅ The importance of electrical inspections

✅ Common electrical defects and safety hazards

✅ Personal protective equipment and inspection precautions

✅ Electrical panels and circuit breakers

✅ Panel labeling, clearance, accessibility, and physical condition

✅ Outdated wiring, including aluminum and knob-and-tube wiring

✅ Wiring and conduit condition

✅ Grounding and bonding systems

✅ Grounding electrodes and connections

✅ Outlets, switches, and lighting fixtures

✅ GFCI and AFCI protection

✅ Reporting electrical findings and safety concerns

✅ 2. Interior Components – 1.5 Hours

This section focuses on the interior systems and components included in a professional home inspection.

Topics include:

✅ Walls and ceilings

✅ Cracks, bulges, sagging, and structural movement

✅ Water stains, moisture intrusion, and mold indicators

✅ Floors and flooring systems

✅ Uneven floors, gaps, cracks, and trip hazards

✅ Windows, doors, frames, seals, and glazing

✅ Interior stairs, balconies, railings, and handrails

✅ Interior plumbing fixtures

✅ Water pressure, drainage, and leak indicators

✅ Interior outlets, switches, and lighting

✅ Documenting and prioritizing interior defects

✅ 3. HVAC Components – 1.5 Hours

This section reviews heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning inspection practices.

Topics include:

✅ Common HVAC systems and components

✅ HVAC inspection safety

✅ Air-handling units

✅ Filters, blower motors, and belts

✅ Ductwork and air distribution

✅ Duct leakage, insulation, and airflow

✅ Furnaces, boilers, burners, and heat exchangers

✅ Evaporator and condenser coils

✅ Temperature differentials

✅ Refrigerant and electrical concerns

✅ Indoor air-quality issues

✅ HVAC inspection reporting and recommendations

✅ 4. Exterior Components – 1.5 Hours

This section examines exterior systems that affect a home’s safety, durability, and resistance to water intrusion.

Topics include:

✅ Exterior wall and siding materials

✅ Wood, vinyl, brick, stucco, and fiber-cement siding

✅ Moisture intrusion, rot, mold, and deterioration

✅ Foundations, settlement, and cracking

✅ Site grading and drainage

✅ Roof coverings and visible exterior roof conditions

✅ Flashing, penetrations, skylights, vents, and chimneys

✅ Gutters and downspouts

✅ Exterior windows and doors

✅ Porches, decks, balconies, and railings

✅ Driveways, walkways, and retaining walls

✅ 5. Plumbing Inspection – 1.5 Hours

This section provides a practical review of residential plumbing inspections.

Topics include:

✅ Plumbing inspection safety

✅ Water-supply piping materials

✅ Copper, PEX, and galvanized piping

✅ Water pressure and flow

✅ Leaks, corrosion, and mineral buildup

✅ Backflow-prevention devices

✅ Drainage, waste, and vent systems

✅ Drain slope, flow, and sewer-gas concerns

✅ Toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, and faucets

✅ Shutoff valves and fixture connections

✅ Tank and tankless water heaters

✅ Plumbing-related moisture and structural damage

✅ Reporting plumbing defects and recommendations

✅ 6. Roofing Inspection – 1.5 Hours

This section covers roof-inspection safety, roofing materials, common defects, and report preparation.

Topics include:

✅ Asphalt shingles, wood, slate, metal, and tile roofs

✅ Flat-roof membranes and built-up roofing

✅ Roof age, wear, cracking, curling, and deterioration

✅ Roof decking, trusses, rafters, and structural conditions

✅ Flashing around vents, chimneys, and skylights

✅ Gutters and downspouts

✅ Ladder and fall safety

✅ Recognizing conditions that make roof access unsafe

✅ Binocular, drone, and remote-inspection considerations

✅ Infrared thermography and moisture meters

✅ Roof-slope measurements

✅ Photographs, videos, and documentation

✅ Communicating roof defects to clients

✅ 7. Home Structural Inspection – 1 Hour

This section reviews structural components and signs of movement, deterioration, or unsafe alterations.

Topics include:

✅ Slab, crawlspace, and basement foundations

✅ Foundation cracking and settlement

✅ Moisture intrusion and soil-related concerns

✅ Load-bearing walls

✅ Beams, joists, studs, and framing systems

✅ Sagging, stress, rot, and insect damage

✅ Floors and subflooring

✅ Roof trusses, rafters, and ridge beams

✅ Structural modifications and renovations

✅ Improper removal or alteration of load-bearing components

✅ Permitting and code-related considerations

✅ 8. Florida Wind Mitigation – 4 Hours

This extended section focuses on Florida-specific wind mitigation and completion of the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form.

Wind-Mitigation Fundamentals and Regulatory Requirements

✅ The importance of wind mitigation in Florida

✅ The historical effect of hurricanes on residential structures

✅ Florida Building Code wind-resistance principles

✅ Florida insurance regulatory requirements

✅ Introduction to the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form

✅ Inspector responsibilities and accurate reporting

Structural Wind-Mitigation Features

✅ Roof-covering types and code-compliance criteria

✅ Roof-deck attachment materials and fastening patterns

✅ Roof-to-wall connections

✅ Clips, single wraps, and double wraps

✅ Roof geometry and wind resistance

✅ Secondary water-resistance systems

✅ Gable-end bracing and wall reinforcement

Opening Protection and Exterior Systems

✅ Hurricane shutters

✅ Impact-resistant glazing

✅ Garage-door reinforcement

✅ Exterior doors and windows

✅ Wind-load ratings and product labels

✅ Soffits, eaves, and vents

✅ Siding and exterior wall assemblies

✅ Verification of approved protection systems

Completing the Uniform Mitigation Verification Form

✅ Detailed review of the form sections

✅ Verifying roof-deck attachments

✅ Documenting roof-to-wall connections

✅ Required photographs and supporting documents

✅ Common form-completion errors

✅ Accurate classification of mitigation features

✅ Case studies involving correct and incorrect forms

✅ Legal consequences of inaccurate reporting or misrepresentation

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

✅ Florida DBPR-approved 14-hour course

✅ Florida DBPR Provider #160

✅ Florida DBPR Course #0002128

✅ Course License #CRS1998

✅ Complete all 14 renewal hours online

✅ Only $89

✅ No hidden fees

✅ 100% online and self-paced

✅ Log in and out without losing progress

✅ Instant emailed certificate after completion

✅ Completion reported to Florida DBPR within 24 hours

✅ Money-back guarantee

✅ More than 10 years of continuing education experience

✅ Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now – Complete All 14 Hours for Only $89

Complete your Florida home inspector continuing education through one convenient DBPR-approved online course.

Review the major systems and components of a home, strengthen your wind-mitigation knowledge, receive your certificate immediately, and have your completed hours reported to Florida DBPR within 24 hours.

✅ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Florida home inspector course approved by DBPR?

Yes. This 14-hour online renewal course is approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Florida DBPR Provider #160
Course #0002128
Course License #CRS1998

How many continuing education hours are included?

The course provides 14 hours of Florida home inspector continuing education.

Can I complete all 14 hours online?

Yes. The course is delivered online and is self-paced.

Who should take this course?

This course is designed for licensed Florida home inspectors who need continuing education for an active or inactive license renewal.

Is this a prelicensing course?

No. This is a continuing education course for licensed home inspectors. It does not replace Florida’s 120-hour prelicensing education requirement.

Does the course include wind-mitigation training?

Yes. The course includes extensive Florida wind-mitigation instruction, including roof-covering features, roof-deck attachment, roof-to-wall connections, roof geometry, secondary water resistance, opening protection, and completion of the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form.

Does this course include the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form?

The wind-mitigation portion includes instruction on completing the form, documenting inspection findings, avoiding common errors, and supporting conclusions with photographs and other evidence.

When do Florida home inspector licenses expire?

Florida home inspector licenses expire July 31 of every even-numbered year.

How many CE hours does Florida require?

Florida generally requires 14 hours of approved continuing education during each applicable two-year renewal cycle.

Do inactive Florida home inspectors need continuing education?

Yes. Florida DBPR states that both active and inactive home inspectors must complete the continuing education requirement for renewal.

Can I receive partial credit if I do not complete the entire course?

No. The approved course must be completed in its entirety before continuing education credit can be reported. Partial credit is not permitted.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. An instant certificate of completion is emailed after you finish the course.

Do you report my hours to Florida DBPR?

Yes. We report completed course hours to Florida DBPR within 24 hours.

Can I log in and out without losing my progress?

Yes. Your progress is saved so you can return and continue where you stopped.

How do I renew my license after completing the course?

After completing the course, confirm that the credits appear in your DBPR account. Then log in to DBPR Online Services, complete the renewal application, and pay the applicable renewal fee before your license expires.

What is the Florida home inspector renewal fee?

DBPR currently lists the standard renewal fee as $105. Confirm the amount shown in your online account because state fees may change.

What happens if I miss the renewal deadline?

A license that is not renewed by the deadline may become delinquent. Additional fees and requirements may apply before you can return the license to active or inactive status.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes. This course is backed by our money-back guarantee.

 

Course Details

• Florida Approved Provider: 160
• Florida DBPR Online Course 0002128
• 14 Hour Home Inspector Online Renewal 
• Instant Online Access.
• Study At Your Own Pace. Anytime.
• On Any Device. Phone, Tablet, or Computer.
• Instant certificate emailed upon completion.
• Credits reported to DBPR w/in 24 Hrs.
• 1-800-698-2770 for any questions.