AHIT The Roof Inspection questions and
answers graded a+
The lower, level edges of a gable roof are called the _____, and the sloped edges are called the
_____.☑️Correct Ans-eaves, rakes
T/F: A certain amount of vertical rise over the entire span, or pitch, is represented by a
fraction☑️Correct Ans-true
The proper slope for guttering is ____ per 5 to 10 feet.☑️Correct Ans-1/4-inch
T/F: All homes are required to have gutters installed☑️Correct Ans-false
T/F: Rusting steel gutters are a cosmetic issue and need not be reported.☑️Correct Ans-false
Which of the following is not a guttering material?☑️Correct Ans-brass The pitch __________
expressed numerically as a fraction.☑️Correct Ans-can be
_____ is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run,
where the run is some portion of the span.☑️Correct Ans-slope
In roof framing, the base of the triangle is called the _____.☑️Correct Ans-run
, T/F: Flat roofs have very little slope.☑️Correct Ans-true
Gable roofs have _______ slope(s).☑️Correct Ans-2
T/F: Asphalt shingles should be used only on roof slopes of 2:12 or greater.☑️Correct Ans-true
_______ can be expressed either by a ratio or by inches per foot.☑️Correct Ans-slope
A 4-in-12 _________ can be expressed as the ratio of 4:12.☑️Correct Ans-slope
T/F: The inspector should report on any debris buildup in the gutters.☑️Correct Ans-true
T/F: The inspector should inspect all visible downspout terminations.☑️Correct Ans-true
Roofing gutters should slope down toward the downspout at the rate of _____ per foot, or 1/4-
inch per 5 to 10 feet.☑️Correct Ans-1/16-inch
Gutters should be installed by screwing or spiking them _________.☑️Correct Ans-through the
fascia and into the rafter tails
answers graded a+
The lower, level edges of a gable roof are called the _____, and the sloped edges are called the
_____.☑️Correct Ans-eaves, rakes
T/F: A certain amount of vertical rise over the entire span, or pitch, is represented by a
fraction☑️Correct Ans-true
The proper slope for guttering is ____ per 5 to 10 feet.☑️Correct Ans-1/4-inch
T/F: All homes are required to have gutters installed☑️Correct Ans-false
T/F: Rusting steel gutters are a cosmetic issue and need not be reported.☑️Correct Ans-false
Which of the following is not a guttering material?☑️Correct Ans-brass The pitch __________
expressed numerically as a fraction.☑️Correct Ans-can be
_____ is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run,
where the run is some portion of the span.☑️Correct Ans-slope
In roof framing, the base of the triangle is called the _____.☑️Correct Ans-run
, T/F: Flat roofs have very little slope.☑️Correct Ans-true
Gable roofs have _______ slope(s).☑️Correct Ans-2
T/F: Asphalt shingles should be used only on roof slopes of 2:12 or greater.☑️Correct Ans-true
_______ can be expressed either by a ratio or by inches per foot.☑️Correct Ans-slope
A 4-in-12 _________ can be expressed as the ratio of 4:12.☑️Correct Ans-slope
T/F: The inspector should report on any debris buildup in the gutters.☑️Correct Ans-true
T/F: The inspector should inspect all visible downspout terminations.☑️Correct Ans-true
Roofing gutters should slope down toward the downspout at the rate of _____ per foot, or 1/4-
inch per 5 to 10 feet.☑️Correct Ans-1/16-inch
Gutters should be installed by screwing or spiking them _________.☑️Correct Ans-through the
fascia and into the rafter tails
