Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Study Questions 2023

Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Study Questions 2023 The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. - Correct Answer -Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot - Correct Answer 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed - Correct Answer Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) - Correct Answer Used for Backflow Prevention. Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest outlet/emitter and before the irrigation system valves. Lintel - Correct Answer L shaped steel installed to support brick veneer above openings such as windows and doors. Should bear on 6 inches or greater of the supporting veneer. Rusted lintels may expand and cause cracks around openings. Guardrail for decks and patios - Correct Answer A deck 30" above grade requires a guardrail. Required if deck is > or = to 30 inches above grade. Balusters and openings should not exceed 4 inches in diameter. Rail height must be > or = to 36 inches from deck. Minimum overlap on vertically installed fiber cement siding - Correct Answer 1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing recommended Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials? - Correct Answer 1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local code is 2") What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt - Correct Answer All means of egress (escape), must be operable from the inside without special knowledge or tools. A keyed lock is a danger. Fiberglass shingle roof that is 5 years old is losing granular and cupping. Attic insulation and venting is adequate. What is the most reasonable explanation? - Correct Answer Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly.