In order to use the TREC 7-6 template make sure you've updated to Home Inspector Pro version 6.2.2 or later You . Then follow the steps below to CONVERT your custom TREC 7-5 to a TREC 7-6 template. Note: updating to HIP 6.2.2 or later will automatically update the Texas Intro included by the Home Inspector Pro program, even if you don't make the template changes below, so you'll want to make these changes after updating to the latest version so the intro and your template entries are in synch. The changes should take you about 10 minutes. If you need any help please contact Help@HomeInspectorPro.com..


To update your template to the TREC 7-6 requirements:

  1. Open your current Texas TREC 7-5 Template
  2. Rename Other Appliances.
    1. Click on Edit Template. Click Optional Systems on the left side of the screen.  
    2. Double-click on Other Appliances on the right side.
    3. Rename the Tab Name and Damage Panel Name to Other Built-in Appliances, click Done.
  3. Add an Other item to Electrical Systems. 
    1. Click on Edit Template, select Electrical System on the left side of the screen.
    2. Click Add on the lower-right side and select 1 Damage Panel , then click Next. 
    3. Type in Other as the Tab name and Damage Panel name, then click Done.
    4. Click on Done at the bottom of the Edit Template screen. The window will close. 
    5. Go to the Texas Inspection Areas menu at the top of the program, then go to Electrical Systems. Click on the Other tab. Click on Edit Comments in the toolbar at the top of the program. On the left side, under Description Text, change the word Observations on the left to Comments.
  4. Repeat step 3 two additional times to add a new Other tab to the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems section, and the Optional Systems section.
  5. Click on Edit Template, double-click on Plumbing System and rename it to Plumbing Systems (note the S at the end of Plumbing Systems).
  6. Add a tab titled Gas Distribution Systems to the Plumbing section.
    1. While still in Edit Template, select Plumbing Systems on the left side of the screen.
    2. Click Add on the right side, select 1 Damage Panel & 2 Selection Panels, then click Next.
    3. Enter Gas Distribution Systems in the Tab Name, Gas Distribution Systems and Gas Appliances in the Damage Panel Name field, Location of Gas Meter in 1st Selection Panel Name and Type of Gas Distribution Piping Material in Selection Panel 2 and click Done.
    4. Single click on the new item and move it up so it's above the item named Other.
    5. Go to the new tab outside the template editor and make sure the Edit Comments buttons are still on the left.
    6. Change the Description Text of the Location of Gas Meter Selection Panel (left side of the program) from Materials to say Location of Gas Meter.
    7. Change the Description Text of the Gas Piping Material Selection Panel from Materials to say Type of Gas Distribution Piping Material.
    8. Change the Description Text of the Gas Distribution Systems and Gas Appliances Damage Panel to say Comments.
  7. Add Supply Piping Material Narrative
    1. From the top menu of the program, click on Texas Inspection Areas. 
    2. Click on Plumbing Systems in the menu.
    3. Click on the Plumbing Supply System tab. 
    4. Click Edit Comments in the button bar along the top. 
    5. Click the Add button to the left of the Damage Panel. 
    6. Enter a new comment that says "[[MUST ANSWER]]Type of Supply Piping Material: " (without the quotation marks) and then click OK.

      We suggest moving this comment to the top of the Damage Panel so you don't forget it as it's now required (using the Move Up button to the left of the Damage Panel).
  8. Add Drain Piping Material Narrative
    1. While still in Plumbing Systems section, click on the Drains, Wastes, Vents tab. 
    2. Click the Add button to the left of the Damage Panel. 
    3. Enter a new comment that says "[[MUST ANSWER]]Type of Drain Piping Material: " (without the quotation marks)  and then click OK.

      We suggest moving this comment to the top of the Damage Panel so you don't forget it as it's now required (using the Move Up button to the left of the Damage Panel).
  9. Rename (Septic) Damage Panel Name
    1. Click on Edit Template, select Optional Systems on the left side of the screen.
    2. Double click Septic Tank on the right side of the screen.
    3. Remove the word (Septic) (including the parentheses) from the Damage Panel Name and click Update.
    4. Click Done at the bottom of the screen.
  10. Click Save Template to save all your changes.

    If you would like, change the File Name field to save the template under a different name (and leave your existing template unchanged).


Make sure to upload the updated (or newly named) template to the cloud under the Mobile Sync button in the toolbar, then download the template to your mobile device in the HIP Mobile application.


If you have any questions when executing the steps above feel free to call us at 888-750-4777, email us at Help@HomeInspectorPro.com or click the Live Chat button on the lower right of our website.