Home Inspection Exam Prep Questions and Answers Graded A+

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Home Inspection Exam Prep Questions and Answers Graded A+ Ceiling joist when installed parallel to roof rafters, to prevent rafter spread, should be overlapped... - 3 inches - 4 inches - 5 inches... - 6 inches ✔✔3 inches What is the primary purpose of the control joints placed in concrete driveways?- To prevent cracking. - To drain the surface. - To reduce random cracking. - To enhance appearance. ✔✔To reduce random cracking Which of the following is an indication that a masonry wall is veneer and NOT structural? - No bond courses are seen. - The lintels are made of steel - The windows are inset 6" from the wall face. - There are no arches in the wall. ✔✔No bond courses are seen. Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with a slope of 1 1/2:12 above a single-family house? Assume standard installation of any required underlayment. - Metal shingles. - Wood shakes. - Modified bitumen. - Slate shingles. ✔✔Modified bitumen Historically, spaced or skip sheathing has been used for roof decking because it... - is economical and strong - provides a safe walking platform - allows for drying of roof material - retards attic ventilation ✔✔Allows for drying of roof material. What is the bare minimum for inspecting a roof? - Walking on the roof. - Viewing the roof from ladder at one location. - Viewing the roof from the ground. - Viewing the roof from the a ladder at multiple locations. ✔✔Viewing the roof from the ground. The water heater pressure relief valve discharge pipe MUST be: - A 3/4 inch pipe - Made of rigid pipe - Threaded at the bottom - As least the normal size of the relief valve outlet ✔✔As least the nominal size of the relief value outlet. Permeability is the property of a material that allows the passage of: - Water vapor. - Heat energy. - Liquid Water. - Infrared radiation. ✔✔Water vapor Which is the best example of the heat flow by conduction? - Heat flowing from the water inside to the body of a radiator. - Heat flowing from a forced-air supply register. - Heat flowing from a steam boiler inside pipes. - Heat flowing from a floor furnace. ✔✔Heat flowing from the water inside to the body of the radiator. Is bonding jumper needed for a gas hot water tank? - Yes, To eliminate stray voltage that could electrify the water in the tank. - Yes, Bonding jumpers ensure a continuous ground path even when the water heater is removed. - No, it is not required since the house is effectively bonded through the grounding electrode - Yes, the bonding jumper is installed strictly for lightening protection. ✔✔Yes, Bonding jumpers ensure a continuous ground path even when the water heater is removed. In new construction, which of the following items would NOT be considered an electrical system defect? - A #12 cooper wire is connected to a 15 amp breaker. - A #14 cooper wire is connected to a 20 amp breaker. - An incandescent light fixture next to a closet shelf. - Open knockouts are in an electrical panel. ✔✔A #12 copper wire is connected to a 15 amp breaker. A subpanel is a detached building has melted insulation on a neutral conductor. What is the most likely cause of this condition? - The neutral conductor is loose at the terminal bar. - The circuit breaker is defective. - There is no grounding electrode. - The circuit breaker ampacity is too large for the wire. ✔✔The neutral conductor is loose at the terminal bar. Capillary tubes are near to and attached to the... - evaporator coil - heat exchanger - condenser coil - compressor discharge ✔✔evaporator coil. A collar tie is found in: - the attic near the top plate - the basement between floor joists - a wall at the intersection of two walls - the upper third of the rafter length ✔✔the upper third of the rafter length During your inspection you see small white insects. What do you say to your clients? - Do not say anything. - There are termites in this property. - There is damage to the structure due to an insect infestation. - Suggest obtaining the services of a pest control operator. ✔✔Suggest obtaining the services of a pest control operator. Deck ledger boards with floor joists 16'6'', should be securely attached directly to the house by - Properly sized lag bolts every 16 inches. - 16d galvanized nails placed every 16 inches. - Properly sized joist hangers for the house. - Properly sized lag bolts into the foundation ledge. ✔✔properly sized lag bolts every 16 inches Roof truss uplift can cause cracks to form - above exterior window and doors. - at interior wall/ceiling intersections. - in bottom chords of roof trusses. - in top chords of roof trusses. ✔✔at interior wall/ceiling intersections. The framing method that uses studs continuously from the sill to the roof is called: - Post-and-beam construction. - Balloon framing. - Platform framing. - California framing. ✔✔Balloon framing. A scupper would most likely be located in: - a parapet wall. - a floor drain. - an oil furnace vent. - a K-type gutter. ✔✔A parapet wall Generally, which type of the item is NOT included in a home inspection? - Unsafe - Defective - Not present - Cosmetic ✔✔Cosmetic The primary function of a skimmer is to provide - a way for water to return to the pump. - a place to put chlorine tablets. - a means to remove floating debris from the water. - a secondary method of filtering the water. ✔✔a means to remove floating debris from the water. Polybutylene (PB) water supply tubing is seen in the house. You should report that it: - May require expensive replacement. - Is illegal to use this kind of pipe. - Should only have been used for waste pipe. - Is not a problem. PVC pipe is a problem. ✔✔May require expensive replacement. The term "wet vent" refers to a: - Vent that traps water and therefore stays wet. - Vent located above the roof line and exposed to rain. - Vent that runs outside an exterior wall. - Waste line that also functions as a vent. ✔✔Waste line that also functions as a vent. Smelling sewer gas near a bathroom sink indicates that the drain trap is: - Clogged - Undersized - Flooded - Dried out ✔✔Dried out Water is dripping from the cold water pipes above a gas water heater. This might be caused by: - Exhaust spillage. - Short cycling. - A cold start. - Overfiring. ✔✔Exhaust spillage Where is an S-Trap most likely to be located? [Show More]

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