Home Inspection Exam Prep course 2024 latest questions and answers

Home Inspection Exam Prep course 2024 latest questions and answers Ceiling joist when installed parallel to roof rafters, to prevent rafter spread, should be overlapped... - 3 inches - 4 inches - 5 inches - 6 inches - CORRECT ANSWER-3 inches What is the primary purpose of the control joints placed in concrete driveways?- To prevent cracking. - To drain the surface. - To reduce random cracking. - To enhance appearance. - CORRECT ANSWER-To reduce random cracking Which of the following is an indication that a masonry wall is veneer and NOT structural? - No bond courses are seen. - The lintels are made of steel - The windows are inset 6" from the wall face. - There are no arches in the wall. - CORRECT ANSWER-No bond courses are seen. Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with a slope of 1 1/2:12 above a single-family house? Assume standard installation of any required underlayment. - Metal shingles. - Wood shakes. - Modified bitumen. - Slate shingles. - CORRECT ANSWER-Modified bitumen Historically, spaced or skip sheathing has been used for roof decking because it... - is economical and strong - provides a safe walking platform - allows for drying of roof material - retards attic ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER-Allows for drying of roof material. What is the bare minimum for inspecting a roof? - Walking on the roof. - Viewing the roof from ladder at one location. - Viewing the roof from the ground. - Viewing the roof from the a ladder at multiple locations. - CORRECT ANSWERViewing the roof from the ground. The water heater pressure relief valve discharge pipe MUST be: - A 3/4 inch pipe - Made of rigid pipe - Threaded at the bottom - As least the normal size of the relief valve outlet - CORRECT ANSWER-As least the nominal size of the relief value outlet. Permeability is the property of a material that allows the passage of: - Water vapor. - Heat energy. - Liquid Water. - Infrared radiation. - CORRECT ANSWER-Water vapor Which is the best example of the heat flow by conduction? - Heat flowing from the water inside to the body of a radiator. - Heat flowing from a forced-air supply register. - Heat flowing from a steam boiler inside pipes. - Heat flowing from a floor furnace. - CORRECT ANSWER-Heat flowing from the water inside to the body of the radiator. Is bonding jumper needed for a gas hot water tank? - Yes, To eliminate stray voltage that could electrify the water in the tank. - Yes, Bonding jumpers ensure a continuous ground path even when the water heater is removed. - No, it is not required since the house is effectively bonded through the grounding electrode - Yes, the bonding jumper is installed strictly for lightening protection. - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, Bonding jumpers ensure a continuous ground path even when the water heater is removed. In new construction, which of the following items would NOT be considered an electrical system defect? - A #12 cooper wire is connected to a 15 amp breaker. - A #14 cooper wire is connected to a 20 amp breaker. - An incandescent light fixture next to a closet shelf. - Open knockouts are in an electrical panel. - CORRECT ANSWER-A #12 copper wire is connected to a 15 amp breaker. A subpanel is a detached building has melted insulation on a neutral conductor. What is the most likely cause of this condition? - The neutral conductor is loose at the terminal bar. - The circuit breaker is defective. - There is no grounding electrode. - The circuit breaker ampacity is too large for the wire. - CORRECT ANSWER-The neutral conductor is loose at the terminal bar. Capillary tubes are near to and attached to the... - evaporator coil - heat exchanger - condenser coil - compressor discharge - CORRECT ANSWER-evaporator coil. A collar tie is found in: - the attic near the top plate - the basement between floor joists - a wall at the intersection of two wall