Home Inspector Exam Study Guide 2026 - Current Edition Solutions

Home Inspector Exam Study Guide 2026 - Current Edition Solutions galvanized steel flashing - answer - most commonly used with a metal roof, has a zinc coating drip edge - answer - Metal flashing applied to the edges of a roof to prevent water from infiltrating beneath the protective roof membrane and to direct rainwater into the rain gutters. defects valley flashing - answer - not sealed, not present, rust chimney flashing pan - answer - redirects water prevents intrusion located at the base of a chimney cap flashing - answer - covers or shields upper edges of membrane bases side base flashing - answer - found between two structures meeting Valley flashing - answer - A wide strip of sheet metal or roofing felt for lining the valley of a roof step flashing - answer - Where a roof intersects with a wall, the roof underlayment should be carried up the wall 3 to 4 inches and ________ must be used as the shingles are installed. deck ledger - answer - horizantal beam attached to a wall used to attach deck components joist hanger - answer - U shaped item used to support floor joist attached to another joister beam floor joist - answer - wood used to connect beams, flooring added on top balusters and spacing - answer - spacing no more than 4 3/4 inches, used to support hand rails stair handrails - answer - betwen 34 and 38 inches high stair tread - answer - width of stair minimun of 10 inches Stair Riser - answer - height of stair- can not be more than 7 and 3/4 inches high, can't vary more than 3/8th in size throughout stairs open stair riser - answer - if more than 4 inches high it can not be open gable roof - answer - A pitched roof with two sloped sides (most common) Gambrel Roof - answer - A curb roof, having a steep lower slope with a flatter upper slope above. (barn roof) shed roof - answer - slopes to one side hipped roof - answer - A roof with four sloped sides. The sides meet at a ridge at the center of the roof. hip and valley roof - answer - combination of a hip roof and an intersecting gable roof forming a T or L shaped building gable and valley roof - answer - two gable roofs are meeting to form a T or L shape with valleys in joints Ridge vent - answer - a screened, water-shielded ventilation opening that runs continuously along the ridge of a roof cupola vents - answer - sit on the ridge of a roof (cap or mini house) box vents - answer - vent is installed over hole in a roof, no moving parts ERV/HRV - answer - mechanical vents for new homes that are air tight. tie backs - answer - Horizontal rod used to reinforce retaining walls for stability. roof ridge beam - answer - main beam across roof ridge roof rafter - answer - A sloped support beam that follows the pitch of the roof and serves to hold the outer roof covering. roof strut - answer - (vertical board supports rafters) the structural component of a roof truss that resists longitudinal compression, provides outward support Truss - answer - (roof components forming a roof frame work) a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure. collar tie - answer - a piece of wood nailed across two opposing rafters near the ridge to resist wind uplift bur roofing - answer - used on flat roofs, contrusted by felt layers covered in hot asphalt asphalt shingles granules - answer - protect against UV rays roof slope asphalt - answer - 2:12 (2 inches per foot) or greater in slope, should not be installed on roofs with less slope than that Rolled Roofing slope - answer - used on roofs with a slope of 1:12 or less all style of shingles - answer - reconmended usage between 4:12 to 5:12 Top Plate - answer - A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together. Sill Plate - answer - The first component of the framing, bolted to the foundation walls, supports the building while anchoring it to the foundation. sole plate - answer - A horizontal wood memb