NHIE LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
✔✔The minimum slope on a 2 inch waste pipe is:
A. 1/4 inch per foot.
B. 1/2 inch per foot.
C. 1 inch per foot.
D. No slope. - ✔✔A. 1/4 inch per foot.
✔✔The following plumbing fixture valves should all be operated EXCEPT:
A. Shut-off valves.
B. Hose bibbs.
C. Sink faucets.
D. Showers and tubs. - ✔✔A. Shut-off valves.
✔✔To avoid scalding injuries, water heating elements should be set to a maximum of:
A. 100°F.
B. 110°F.
C. 120°F.
D. 130°F. - ✔✔C. 120°F.
✔✔Installed lighting above an existing outdoor pool shall have a height clearance above
the water level of a minimum of
A. 8 feet
B. 12 feet
C. 16 feet
D. 20 feet - ✔✔B. 12 feet
✔✔What information is usually required when reporting a faulty component?
A. The component's location.
B. The deficiency's implication.
C. The building code section violated.
D. The component's age. - ✔✔B. The deficiency's implication.
✔✔Generally, which type of item is NOT included in a home inspection?
A. Unsafe
B. Defective
C. Not present
D. Cosmetic - ✔✔D. Cosmetic
, ✔✔The causes of roof decking buckling include
A. lack of panel clips and insulation.
B. lack of nails and gluing decking to the rafters.
C. improperly applied moisture barrier and roof shingles.
D. improperly installed materials that do not allow for expansion. - ✔✔D. improperly
installed materials that do not allow for expansion.
✔✔Skip sheathing for Wood Shingles & Shakes should have a minimum dimension of
A. 1"x2"
B. 1"x3"
C. 1"x4"
D. 1"x6" - ✔✔C. 1"x4"
✔✔Which is the most acceptable fastener for connecting a deck ledger to a rim joist?
A. ⅝ inch diameter stainless steel carriage bolt.
B. ½ inch diameter electroplated galvanized steel wood screw.
C. ½ inch diameter hot-dipped galvanized steel machine bolt.
D. ⅝ inch diameter brass machine screw. - ✔✔C. ½ inch diameter hot-dipped
galvanized steel machine bolt.
✔✔A newer home you are inspecting has a below grade finished basement including a
bedroom. You should verify presence of a smoke detector and a
A. second means of egress.
B. carbon monoxide alarm.
C. fire extinguisher.
D. fully adjustable heat vent. - ✔✔A. second means of egress.
✔✔Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with a slope of 1½:12 above a
single-family house? Assume standard installation of any required underlayment.
A. Metal shingles.
B. Wood shakes.
C. Modified bitumen.
D. Slate shingles. - ✔✔C. Modified bitumen.
✔✔Which of the following is an indication that a masonry wall is veneer and NOT
structural?
A. No bond courses are seen.
B. The lintels are made of steel.
GRADED A+
✔✔The minimum slope on a 2 inch waste pipe is:
A. 1/4 inch per foot.
B. 1/2 inch per foot.
C. 1 inch per foot.
D. No slope. - ✔✔A. 1/4 inch per foot.
✔✔The following plumbing fixture valves should all be operated EXCEPT:
A. Shut-off valves.
B. Hose bibbs.
C. Sink faucets.
D. Showers and tubs. - ✔✔A. Shut-off valves.
✔✔To avoid scalding injuries, water heating elements should be set to a maximum of:
A. 100°F.
B. 110°F.
C. 120°F.
D. 130°F. - ✔✔C. 120°F.
✔✔Installed lighting above an existing outdoor pool shall have a height clearance above
the water level of a minimum of
A. 8 feet
B. 12 feet
C. 16 feet
D. 20 feet - ✔✔B. 12 feet
✔✔What information is usually required when reporting a faulty component?
A. The component's location.
B. The deficiency's implication.
C. The building code section violated.
D. The component's age. - ✔✔B. The deficiency's implication.
✔✔Generally, which type of item is NOT included in a home inspection?
A. Unsafe
B. Defective
C. Not present
D. Cosmetic - ✔✔D. Cosmetic
, ✔✔The causes of roof decking buckling include
A. lack of panel clips and insulation.
B. lack of nails and gluing decking to the rafters.
C. improperly applied moisture barrier and roof shingles.
D. improperly installed materials that do not allow for expansion. - ✔✔D. improperly
installed materials that do not allow for expansion.
✔✔Skip sheathing for Wood Shingles & Shakes should have a minimum dimension of
A. 1"x2"
B. 1"x3"
C. 1"x4"
D. 1"x6" - ✔✔C. 1"x4"
✔✔Which is the most acceptable fastener for connecting a deck ledger to a rim joist?
A. ⅝ inch diameter stainless steel carriage bolt.
B. ½ inch diameter electroplated galvanized steel wood screw.
C. ½ inch diameter hot-dipped galvanized steel machine bolt.
D. ⅝ inch diameter brass machine screw. - ✔✔C. ½ inch diameter hot-dipped
galvanized steel machine bolt.
✔✔A newer home you are inspecting has a below grade finished basement including a
bedroom. You should verify presence of a smoke detector and a
A. second means of egress.
B. carbon monoxide alarm.
C. fire extinguisher.
D. fully adjustable heat vent. - ✔✔A. second means of egress.
✔✔Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with a slope of 1½:12 above a
single-family house? Assume standard installation of any required underlayment.
A. Metal shingles.
B. Wood shakes.
C. Modified bitumen.
D. Slate shingles. - ✔✔C. Modified bitumen.
✔✔Which of the following is an indication that a masonry wall is veneer and NOT
structural?
A. No bond courses are seen.
B. The lintels are made of steel.
