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Deck defects should always be referred to
A. a licensed general contractor
B. a qualified framing contractor (carpenter)
C. a licensed structural engineer
D. a municipal building code inspector - ANSWER a licensed structural
engineer
Wall cracking from seasonal changes is usually
A. jagged
B. diagonal
C. radiating out
D. straight and vertical - ANSWER straight and vertical
What is not common for older homes to have?
A. floors out of level
B. doors out of square
C. cracked plaster
,D. I-joists - ANSWER I-joist
Cracking at the wall-ceiling intersections in the center of the house may be from
A. drywall failure
B. truss uplift
C. improper rafters
D. too many layers of roofing material - ANSWER truss uplift
Floor heaving along an outer foundation wall is often a sign of
A. animals burrowing under the floor slab
B. excessive ground moisture
C. foundation settlement
D. overheating of the basement - ANSWER foundation settlement
The maximum hole size in a dimensional joist is
A. 1/2 joist depth
B. 1/3 joist depth
C. 1/6 joist depth
D. not allowed - ANSWER 1/3 joist depth
What is not a common place to find rotted floor sheathing?
A. under exterior doors
B. under bathrooms
C. under kitchens
,D. under bedrooms - ANSWER under bedrooms
What is not a common name for a method of reducing joist twisting and rotating?
A. strapping
B. bridging
C. spanning
D. blocking - ANSWER spanning
Electric eye sensors for garage door openers should be
A. near the floor
B. maximum 4 inches from floor
C. minimum 2 inches from the floor
D. installed wherever children are present - ANSWER maximum 4 inches from
the floor
Attached garages should have a _____ between the house and garage
A. door
B. wood frame wall
C. firewall
D. solid wall - ANSWER fire-wall
Which is not a typical roof sheathing material?
A. OSB
B. plywood
, C. boards
D. T1-11 - ANSWER T1-11
Painting attic framing indicates
A. a past fire or mold remediation
B. sealing for air infiltration
C. added insulation
D. it was a living space at one time - ANSWER a past fire or mold remediation
The higher the R-value
A. the lower the insulation value
B. the better the insulation
C. the thinner then insulation
D. the heavier the insulation - ANSWER The better the insulation
Without a vapor barrier, attic ventilation should be
A. one square foot of ventilation per 300 square feet of attic floor
B. Two square feet of ventilation per 300 square feet of attic floor
C. one square foot of ventilation per 450 square feet of attic floor
D. one square foot of ventilation per 150 square feet of attic floor -
ANSWER one square foot of ventilation per 150 square feet of attic floor
Typical minimum ceiling height is
A. 8 feet
2026 | VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADED A+| PASS
GUARANTEED
Deck defects should always be referred to
A. a licensed general contractor
B. a qualified framing contractor (carpenter)
C. a licensed structural engineer
D. a municipal building code inspector - ANSWER a licensed structural
engineer
Wall cracking from seasonal changes is usually
A. jagged
B. diagonal
C. radiating out
D. straight and vertical - ANSWER straight and vertical
What is not common for older homes to have?
A. floors out of level
B. doors out of square
C. cracked plaster
,D. I-joists - ANSWER I-joist
Cracking at the wall-ceiling intersections in the center of the house may be from
A. drywall failure
B. truss uplift
C. improper rafters
D. too many layers of roofing material - ANSWER truss uplift
Floor heaving along an outer foundation wall is often a sign of
A. animals burrowing under the floor slab
B. excessive ground moisture
C. foundation settlement
D. overheating of the basement - ANSWER foundation settlement
The maximum hole size in a dimensional joist is
A. 1/2 joist depth
B. 1/3 joist depth
C. 1/6 joist depth
D. not allowed - ANSWER 1/3 joist depth
What is not a common place to find rotted floor sheathing?
A. under exterior doors
B. under bathrooms
C. under kitchens
,D. under bedrooms - ANSWER under bedrooms
What is not a common name for a method of reducing joist twisting and rotating?
A. strapping
B. bridging
C. spanning
D. blocking - ANSWER spanning
Electric eye sensors for garage door openers should be
A. near the floor
B. maximum 4 inches from floor
C. minimum 2 inches from the floor
D. installed wherever children are present - ANSWER maximum 4 inches from
the floor
Attached garages should have a _____ between the house and garage
A. door
B. wood frame wall
C. firewall
D. solid wall - ANSWER fire-wall
Which is not a typical roof sheathing material?
A. OSB
B. plywood
, C. boards
D. T1-11 - ANSWER T1-11
Painting attic framing indicates
A. a past fire or mold remediation
B. sealing for air infiltration
C. added insulation
D. it was a living space at one time - ANSWER a past fire or mold remediation
The higher the R-value
A. the lower the insulation value
B. the better the insulation
C. the thinner then insulation
D. the heavier the insulation - ANSWER The better the insulation
Without a vapor barrier, attic ventilation should be
A. one square foot of ventilation per 300 square feet of attic floor
B. Two square feet of ventilation per 300 square feet of attic floor
C. one square foot of ventilation per 450 square feet of attic floor
D. one square foot of ventilation per 150 square feet of attic floor -
ANSWER one square foot of ventilation per 150 square feet of attic floor
Typical minimum ceiling height is
A. 8 feet
