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A drainage tile can be recognized BEST as a:
A) Curved clay-tile assembly installed along the headwall of a dormer in lieu of stepped flashing.
B) Pipe set in gravel running continuously along the exterior of a building's foundation footings.
C) Ceramic-tile washboard installed at a laundry sink to divert water into the sink.
D) Concrete splash-block set below the termination of a flat roof drain system to divert water
away from the building. - ✔✔✔-B) Pipe set in gravel running continuously along the exterior of
a building's foundation footings.
All of the following statements make an assumption that can normally be determined by routine
home inspection procedures EXCEPT the:
A) Furnace was operated and found in normal working order.
B) Siding was visually inspected, and no conditions requiring repair were noted.
C) House is in sound structural condition.
D) House appears to have a dry basement. - ✔✔✔-C) House is in sound structural condition.
An electrical wire that is hanging loose with a bare end is seen in the attic of a home. The
homeowner says it is an abandoned circuit and is not being used. The quickest way to check the
wire is to:
A) Touch the bare end with your fingers.
B) Believe the homeowner because he knows his house.
C) Use a voltage "sniffer."
D) Use an amp meter. - ✔✔✔-C) Use a voltage "sniffer."
Damage from ice dams could indicate:
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A) Over-exposure of shingles or slates.
B) Rain gutters with too low an outer lip.
C) Insufficient attic insulation.
D) Attic vents left open during winter months. - ✔✔✔-C) Insufficient attic insulation.
During an inspection of a gas dryer, you observe no exhaust vent. Your report should:
A) Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior.
B) Recommend installing a flexible plastic dryer duct vented to the exterior.
C) Indicate a code violation and state that corrective action should be taken.
D) Indicate that this is not a problem because a stocking is placed above the opening to trap lint.
- ✔✔✔-A) Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior.
During your inspection you see small white insects. What do you say to your clients?
A) Do not say anything.
B) There are termites in this property.
C) There is damage to the structure due to an insect infestation.
D) Suggest obtaining the services of a pest control operator. - ✔✔✔-D) Suggest obtaining the
services of a pest control operator.
EIFS is a siding material that:
A) Is used in commercial buildings only.
B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh.
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C) Can be installed on top of a modified bitumen membrane.
D) Can be installed on top of a masonry surface. - ✔✔✔-B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire
mesh.
Fireplace flues must extend AT LEAST:
A) Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
B) Two feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
C) Thirty inches above roof penetration and 24 inches above the highest point with eight feet.
D) Three feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within eight feet. -
✔✔✔-A) Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10
feet.
Generally, which type of item is NOT included in a home inspection?
A) Unsafe
B) Defective
C) Not present
D) Cosmetic - ✔✔✔-D) Cosmetic
Home inspectors report receptacles with reversed polarity as potentially hazardous because:
A) They contribute to the overheating of the receptacle.
B) They increase the shock likelihood at connected equipment.
C) Single phase appliance motors will run backwards.
D) They trip ground fault circuit interrupter outlets. - ✔✔✔-B) They increase the shock
likelihood at connected equipment.
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A drainage tile can be recognized BEST as a:
A) Curved clay-tile assembly installed along the headwall of a dormer in lieu of stepped flashing.
B) Pipe set in gravel running continuously along the exterior of a building's foundation footings.
C) Ceramic-tile washboard installed at a laundry sink to divert water into the sink.
D) Concrete splash-block set below the termination of a flat roof drain system to divert water
away from the building. - ✔✔✔-B) Pipe set in gravel running continuously along the exterior of
a building's foundation footings.
All of the following statements make an assumption that can normally be determined by routine
home inspection procedures EXCEPT the:
A) Furnace was operated and found in normal working order.
B) Siding was visually inspected, and no conditions requiring repair were noted.
C) House is in sound structural condition.
D) House appears to have a dry basement. - ✔✔✔-C) House is in sound structural condition.
An electrical wire that is hanging loose with a bare end is seen in the attic of a home. The
homeowner says it is an abandoned circuit and is not being used. The quickest way to check the
wire is to:
A) Touch the bare end with your fingers.
B) Believe the homeowner because he knows his house.
C) Use a voltage "sniffer."
D) Use an amp meter. - ✔✔✔-C) Use a voltage "sniffer."
Damage from ice dams could indicate:
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A) Over-exposure of shingles or slates.
B) Rain gutters with too low an outer lip.
C) Insufficient attic insulation.
D) Attic vents left open during winter months. - ✔✔✔-C) Insufficient attic insulation.
During an inspection of a gas dryer, you observe no exhaust vent. Your report should:
A) Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior.
B) Recommend installing a flexible plastic dryer duct vented to the exterior.
C) Indicate a code violation and state that corrective action should be taken.
D) Indicate that this is not a problem because a stocking is placed above the opening to trap lint.
- ✔✔✔-A) Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior.
During your inspection you see small white insects. What do you say to your clients?
A) Do not say anything.
B) There are termites in this property.
C) There is damage to the structure due to an insect infestation.
D) Suggest obtaining the services of a pest control operator. - ✔✔✔-D) Suggest obtaining the
services of a pest control operator.
EIFS is a siding material that:
A) Is used in commercial buildings only.
B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh.
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C) Can be installed on top of a modified bitumen membrane.
D) Can be installed on top of a masonry surface. - ✔✔✔-B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire
mesh.
Fireplace flues must extend AT LEAST:
A) Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
B) Two feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
C) Thirty inches above roof penetration and 24 inches above the highest point with eight feet.
D) Three feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within eight feet. -
✔✔✔-A) Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10
feet.
Generally, which type of item is NOT included in a home inspection?
A) Unsafe
B) Defective
C) Not present
D) Cosmetic - ✔✔✔-D) Cosmetic
Home inspectors report receptacles with reversed polarity as potentially hazardous because:
A) They contribute to the overheating of the receptacle.
B) They increase the shock likelihood at connected equipment.
C) Single phase appliance motors will run backwards.
D) They trip ground fault circuit interrupter outlets. - ✔✔✔-B) They increase the shock
likelihood at connected equipment.
