Home Inspection Exam with complete solutions

A poured concrete retaining wall with weep holes is rotating. What is most likely reason for rotating. A. The wall has no deadman anchor B. The footing has no reinforcing steel C. There is no gravel behind the wall D. The wall is cantilevered - Answer- C A poured concrete basement wall has a 1/4 inch wide crack where the wall is bowing slightly. Brown stains are below the crack. What is the most likely reason for this condition. A.The gutters are blocked B.the wall contains 5/8 inch reinforcing steel C.The concrete was not properly vibrated D.The wall dampproofing was improperly installed - Answer- A A concrete block basement wall has significantly efflorescence. What is most likely reason for this condition. A. The cinder content in the block is to high B.The foundation plants are to close to the house C.The blocks are not grouted D.The soil has settled at the foundation - Answer- D A concrete drive way is 1/2 inch higher then the adjacent concrete walkway. What is the most likely reason for this condition. A. The walkway is not thick enough B. The soil under the walkway is not compacted C. There is no reinforcing steel in the walkway D. The walkway concrete is not air-entrained - Answer- B Which is the most acceptable fastener for connecting a deck ledger to a band board. A. 5/8 inch diameter stainless steel carriage bolt B. 1/2 inch diameter electroplated galvanized steel wood screw C. 1/2 inch diameter hot-dipped galvanized steel machine bolt D. 5/8 inch diameter brass machine screw - Answer- C A movement joint should be installed in brick veneer: A. at support by different structural components B. at each floor level C. at each side of a lintel above a garage door D. above each soldier course - Answer- A Adhered masonary veneer is installed in the same manner as: A. natural stone veneer B. stucco C. fiber cement siding D. steel siding - Answer- B Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with a slope of 1 1/2:12 above a single family house? Assume standar installation of any required underlayment. A. Metal shingles B. Roll Mineral C. Modified Bitumen D. Slate Shingles - Answer- C What is the most appropriate fastener material for a slate shingle roof covering? A. Electroplated Galvanized nails B. Zinc Nails C. Hot Dipped Galvanized Screws D. Copper Nails - Answer- D A Scupper would most likely be located in: A. a parapet wall B. a floor drain C. an oil furnace D. a K-type gutter - Answer- A A sidewall extends past a roof. Hardboard siding is water damaged a few inches beyond where the roof and sidewall meet. The roof covering is asphalt strip shingles. What is the most likely cause of this condition? A. Drip edge flashing was not installed B. Kick out flashing was not installed C. Siding was not installed close to the roof covering D. Underlayment was not installed - Answer- B A 1/2 inch wide gap exist between the drywall wall and the ceiling. The sellers reports that this gap opens in the winter and closes in the summer. What is the most likely cause of this condition? A. truss uplift B. a damaged truss bottom chord C. poor drywall finishing D. an absent gusset plate - Answer- A A color tie would most likely be found in A. the attic near the top plate B. the basement between floor joists C. a wall at the intersection of two walls D. the upper part of the attic - Answer- D A concrete basement wall has a crack that varies in width between 3/8 inch at the floor to 1/8 inch 2 feet down from the wall top. What is the most likely cause of this condition? A. The concrete dried too quickly B. The soil is unstable under the footing C. The wall was damaged when i