Home Inspection Ch. 02: Exteriors Exam Questions and Answers| New Update with 100%
Correct Answers
List 3 main functions of exterior cladding. 1. Protect the structure from water.
2. Provide reasonable security.
3. Enhance the appearance of the house.
List 10 exterior wall surface materials that you'll commonly find. 1. brick
2. stone
3. concrete
4. stucco
5. EIFS
6. Metal and vinyl siding
7. asphalt shingles
8. wood siding
9. cement-based siding
10. clay and slate shingles
11. plywood, hardboard, and OSB
12. fiber-cement siding
List 6 common problems that are found on all types of wall systems. 1. water penetration
2. too close to ground
3. too close to roof surface at the bottom of the siding
4. planters and gardens against the wall.
5. vines
List 7 common problems with masonry walls. 1. efflorescence
2. spalling
, 3. cracking
4. mortar deterioration
5. missing weep holes and flashings
6. mechanical damage
7. bowing walls
Describe efflorescence. What is it? Whitish powdery salt deposit. Water dissolves the salts
from the masonry or mortar and then deposits them on the surface as crystals when
evaporating.
Expanding, rusting steel lintels over windows and doors often cause cracks in what direction in
masonry walls? Horizontal cracks.
Stucco is made up of ___________, __________, and ___________. cement, aggregate, and
water
What is the problem with having aluminum in contact with stucco? It oxidizes (deteriorates)
List 3 functions of weep screed. 1. provide a finishing edge
2. allow drainage
3. prevent water from being drawn up into wall
List 5 common problems with conventional stucco. 1. cracks, crumbling, loose or bulging
2. incompatible flashing
3. mechanical damage
4. rusted lath or trim
5. no drip screed
Correct Answers
List 3 main functions of exterior cladding. 1. Protect the structure from water.
2. Provide reasonable security.
3. Enhance the appearance of the house.
List 10 exterior wall surface materials that you'll commonly find. 1. brick
2. stone
3. concrete
4. stucco
5. EIFS
6. Metal and vinyl siding
7. asphalt shingles
8. wood siding
9. cement-based siding
10. clay and slate shingles
11. plywood, hardboard, and OSB
12. fiber-cement siding
List 6 common problems that are found on all types of wall systems. 1. water penetration
2. too close to ground
3. too close to roof surface at the bottom of the siding
4. planters and gardens against the wall.
5. vines
List 7 common problems with masonry walls. 1. efflorescence
2. spalling
, 3. cracking
4. mortar deterioration
5. missing weep holes and flashings
6. mechanical damage
7. bowing walls
Describe efflorescence. What is it? Whitish powdery salt deposit. Water dissolves the salts
from the masonry or mortar and then deposits them on the surface as crystals when
evaporating.
Expanding, rusting steel lintels over windows and doors often cause cracks in what direction in
masonry walls? Horizontal cracks.
Stucco is made up of ___________, __________, and ___________. cement, aggregate, and
water
What is the problem with having aluminum in contact with stucco? It oxidizes (deteriorates)
List 3 functions of weep screed. 1. provide a finishing edge
2. allow drainage
3. prevent water from being drawn up into wall
List 5 common problems with conventional stucco. 1. cracks, crumbling, loose or bulging
2. incompatible flashing
3. mechanical damage
4. rusted lath or trim
5. no drip screed
