1. The home inspector's job does not include:: providing an opinion on value
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2. A typical home inspection:: takes two to three hours
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3. A home inspection usually includes:: electrical, plumbing and insulation
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4. Which of these is not a real inspection association?: Professional Association of Degreed
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5. Which statement is false?: home inspectors are building code inspectors
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6. Which of these is included in a typical home inspection?: carport
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7. The home inspector's job is finished:: after the report is delivered
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8. Most inspectors provide a report:: within 24 to 48 hours
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9. Inspection reports do not usually include:: a plat of survey
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10. Standards of Practice: allow the client to know what to expect
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11. Which of the following is a real company legal structure?: limited liability company (
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LLC)
12. A sole proprietor:: has no separation of liability if a claim is filed against you
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13. A typical general liability insurance policy provides:: $1 to 2 million in coverage
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14. Which of these additional services is licensed in most (or all) states?: ter- mites
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inspection agreement (inspection contract):: should be signed by the client before the in
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spection begins b
16. Things you need to market your business:: business cards, brochures, email and a dece
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nt website
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17. To promote your business, you should spend:: 3-7% of your gross fees
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18. You should consider doing a mailing to all past clients:: a couple of times a year
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19. Which of these marketing methods is not effective for home inspectors?-
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: yellow pages ads
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20. Which of the following is not a common method of establishing an inspec-
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btion fee?: overall condition of the house
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21. Licensing curriculums teach:: technical competency b b b b
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,22. Home inspectors offer expert opinions that are:: not legally binding
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23. The oldest and most recognized Standards of Practice are from:: ASHI
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24. The ASHI definition of "installed":: Attached such that removal requires tools
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25. The ASHI Standards of Practice are applicable to buildings:: with four or fewer dwell
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ing units and their garages or carports
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26. Which of the following tools is not required to meet the Standards of Practice?:
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a gas leak detector
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27. Every good home inspector is a:: good communicator
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28. The inspection order as taught in this course:: top down, outside-in
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, 29. Never start an oven or dishwasher:: without checking the interior first
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30. If any rooms or areas are blocked by stored items:: be sure to note this on the report a
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s "restricted view"
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31. Dormers are:: "bump outs" in the roof to gain spaceb b b b b b b b b
32. Traditional underlayment has been:: 15 or 30 pound felt b b b b b b b b
33. A cricket is required on the high side of any chimney wider than:: 30 inches
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34. The top edge of counter flashing is either covered by siding or inserted into:: reglet
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35. Which of the following is not a valley type?: stacked
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36. The most common roofing material in North America is:: asphalt
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37. A valley style unique to slate:: rounded
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38. Three typical top applications on a flat roof:: gravel, flood coat, seal coat
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39. A flat roof is less than:: 2:12 slope
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40. If you see broken chimney tiles:: recommend a masonry contractor
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41. With "dead end" valleys you should:: check the attic or ceilings below for leaks or stains
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42. Failed rubber at plumbing vents:: is common
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43. Turbine vents:: are often rusted and "locked up"
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44. Black streaks on cedar shingles from galvanized nails:: are only a cosmetic issue
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45. Short chimneys:: can cause down-drafting into the house
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46. Chimneys have an exterior:: chase b b b b
47. The top of the chimney is known as the:: crown
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48. All chimneys must be at least 3 feet above the roof and:: 2 feet taller than anything w
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ithin 10 feet b b
49. All gas vents must be a minimum of 12 inches above a roof and a minimum of:: 2 feet tal
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ler than anything within 8 feet
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50. Downspouts should be extended away from the house:: a minimum of 5 feetb b b b b b b b b b b b
51. As per the ASHI Standards of Practice, you are not required to inspect:: -
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fences
52. A sign of a problematic crack may be:: widening from the point of origin
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53. The dominant siding material in the United States is:: vinyl
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54. "Seamless" vinyl siding:: is really 40 feet long b b b b b b b
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