Texas inspectors can create a TREC-compliant report using the Texas print format in Web Report Writer. You can customize your templates to match your inspection style, and Web Writer will handle the formatting behind the scenes.
How It Works
Web Report Writer automatically maps its Systems, Items, and Descriptions to the correct sections of the TREC REI 7-6 format.
š The attached PDF shows which Web Writer Items correspond to TREC sections. Some TREC sections include multiple Web Writer Items.
āExample:
TREC Section: Cooling Equipment
Includes: AC-Condenser, AC-Evaporator Coil, Air Conditioner, Air Handler, Packaged HVAC, Swamp Cooler, Thermostat, and Window Air Conditioner.
TREC Compliance Warning
Renaming Items too far from their original Item Type can break TREC report formatting and compliance.
When editing templates for Texas inspections, we strongly recommend keeping item names close to their original Web Writer Item Types to ensure your final report remains TREC-compliant.
Set Up TREC Inspector Info
Before generating a Texas-formatted report, make sure your license and sponsorship details are saved.
Go to the Inspector Dashboard
Click Company Profile
Select Qualifications & Descriptions
Enter your:
Qualifications: License number
Sponsoring Inspector: Sponsoring inspector (if applicable)
Preview & Publish in Texas Format
On the Print Preview screen, choose Texas from the format selector.
Click Publish.
āClick View Report to get to the Inspector Dashboard.
Workaround for Missing Outbuilding
We are currently unable to map Outbuildings in the same way we are mapping other items due to the collective nature of the section's items. As we work on this, we are offering this solution as a work around:
Currently, āOutbuildingsā canāt be mapped like other Items due to how this TREC section works. Hereās a workaround:
Go to the General System in your template.
Add a new Item:
Type: Other General
Name: Outbuilding (or similar)
Add a status and comment to this Item.
This will display under Optional Systems in the TREC report, labeled as āOther.ā