Home Inspector National Exam Prep (questions and answers)complete

It is important to maintain a positive grade away from the structure of at LEAST _______ inch drop per foot for six feet. A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 3/4 D. 1 - 1 Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown below? "The roof is in good condition for its age." A. Conclusion B. Recommendation C. Description D. Disclaimer - Conclusion Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your client's safety? A. A pin hole in the heat exchanger B. No handrails on an interior stairway C. Lack of a pressure and temperature relief valve on the water heater D. A non-reversing garage door opener - A pin hole in the heat exchanger The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is: A. 7 in. B. 8 in. C. 9 in. D. 11 in. - 9 inches Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable because: A. Some receptacles only have two prongs B. Three light testers sometimes have broken bulbs C. Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems D. Different test device manufactures have different light patterns - Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is the bulging plaster is a(n): A. installation defect B. indication the home was very cold for a period of time C. indication the air handler leaked D. potential safety issue - Potential safety issue EIFS is a siding material that: A. Is used in commercial buildings only. B. Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh. C. Can be installed on top of a modified bitumen membrane. D. Can be installed on top of a masonry surface. - Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh While inspecting a home, you observe a large ceiling fan with built-in lamps. This installation requires a(an): A. Strong ceiling. B. Pancake junction box. C. Approved brace or box. D. Larger junction box. - Approved brace or box What are the types of heat that must be taken into account when calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system?a. Sensible and radiant heat b. Radiant and conductive heat c. Conductive and latent heat d. Sensible and latent heat - Sensible and latent heat Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value? a. 6" fiberglass batt insulation b. 12" cast-in-place concrete wall c. 2" extruded polystyrene panel d. Triple insulated glazing system with ½" air spaces - 6" fiberglass batt insulation An inspector can often determine the approximate age of a home by its method of construction. Which of the following choices shows the methods of construction in order from first developed to most recently developed? a. Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing, ICF construction b. Balloon framing, post and beam construction, ICF construction, platform framing c. ICF construction, balloon framing, post and beam construction, platform framing d. Post and beam construction, platform framing, balloon framing, ICF construction - Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing, ICF construction One is inspecting an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System) wall system for deficiencies. Where would these be most likely to occur? a. Window heads b. The center of large expanses of EIFS c. Along the bottom edge of the EIFS installationd. At the corners of the installation, such as around windows - At the corners of the installation, such as around windows An inspector notes that the heat pump is not functioning and that the condensate pan under the air handler is full of water. Why might these two things be related? a. The full condensate pan tripped a condensate overflow switch. The unit turned off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill. b. The full condensate pan indicates that the fan in the air handler is not functioning, as it should. c. The full condensate pan indicates that there is a leak in the heat exchanger, which has depressurized the unit, causing it to turn off. d. The full condensate pan means that combustion byproducts have condensed and are flowing back into the house through the flue. This tripped the flue gas spill switch, turning the unit off. - The full condensate pan tripped a condensate overflow switch. The unit turned off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill. While inspecting a crawl space, you should probe for decay if the _________ is dark in appearance. A. King joist B. Floor joist C. Masonry wall D. Bearing wall - Floor joist What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation, according to the International Residential Code (IRC)? a. ≥ 5"/10' b. ≥ 5"/12' c. ≥ 6"/12' d. ≥ 6"/10' - ≥ 6"/10' Which of the following is not a solid fuel heating device? a. A fireplace b. A woodstove c. A coal furnace d. An electric heater - An electric heaterEvery basement and sleeping room is required to have an easily operable emergency escape window. How large must this window be? a. At least 5.7 sq. ft b. At least 4.7 sq. ft c. At least 6.7 sq. ft d. At least 3.7 sq. ft - At least 5.7 sq. ft The roofing material on a house or other building is considered a part of the roof drainage system. - False The roofing material on a house or other building is not considered a part of the roof drainage system. - True You are inspecting a residential property. You have to observe and/or test all of the readily accessible components of each system. Determine which of the following is not considered to be a readily accessible component of a room. a. A small window b. The doorknob on the closet door c. Nails or screws in the floor d. None of the above - Nails or screws in the floor Branch circuits must be installed in several locations in every building. Which of the following is not one of them? a. Central HVAC equipment b. An office or bedroom c. The laundry room d. Bathrooms - An office or bedroom The International Residential Code (IRC) requires rafters to be fastened to ridge boards or gusset plates if the pitch of the roof is greater than or equal to a certain angle. What is the angle? a. 3/12b. 2/12 c. 4/12 d. 5/12 - 3/12 If you observe a component, you make a visual examination. - True How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? a. It should be more than six inches thick and extend six inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. b. It should be more than 12 inches thick and extend six inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. c. It should be more than six inches thick and extend 12 inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. d. It should be more than 12 inches thick and extend 12 inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. - It should be more than 12 inches thick and extend six inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. You inspect a "representative number" of electrical outlets in a building. What does this mean? a. You inspect a percentage of all the electrical outlets in the structure. b. You inspect electrical outlets in the structure at random. c. You select one electrical outlet to test in each room of the structure. d. None of the above - You select one electrical outlet to test in each room of the structure. How much glazing area should every habitable room in a residential dwelling contain? a. ≥8% of floor area b. ≥6% of floor area c. ≥10% of floor area d. ≥7% of floor area - ≥8% of floor area A "technically exhaustive" inspection uses measurements, tests, calculations and instruments to gather information on the structure under inspection. - TrueA builder has added an additional load to a wood truss in the form of a water heater. Under what circumstances does the IRC allow this? a. This is never allowed. b. This is always allowed. c. This is allowed only if the additional load has been verified as acceptable by a certified engineer. d. None of the above - This is allowed only if the additional load has been verified as acceptable by a certified engineer. How far from the foundation should the roof drainage system discharge water? a. 2 ft or into a drain pipe b. 3 ft or into a drain pipe c. 4 ft or into a drain pipe d. 5 ft or into a drain pipe - 5 ft or into a drain pipe What is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a residential building? a. 30 and 60 psi b. 50 and 100 psi c. 60 and 120 psi d. 40 and 80 psi - 40 and 80 psi A "system" carries out one or more functions in a structure and is composed of at least two interacting or interdependent components. - True A "system" does not carry out one or more function in a structure and is composed of at least two interacting or interdependent components. - False