Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC/exam study guide/questions and answers/verified A+

Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC/exam study guide/questions and answers/verified A+Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC/exam study guide/questions and answers/verified A+ The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. - correct answers--Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot - correct answers-1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed - correct answers-Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) - correct answers-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 answers-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 answers-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 answers-1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing recommended Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials? - correct answers-1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local code is 2") What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt - correct answers-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 answers-Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly. What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system? - correct answers-The slate itself. Flashings eventually wear out, but long before the slate. Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is the corrective action? - correct answers-Removing the rust, priming and painting. What type of flashing is found on a gable edge? - correct answers-Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable Edge is called a rake. Which construction framing provides fire blocking? - correct answers-a platform-framed structure The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other construction. What is the recommendation? - correct answers-Recommend a structural engineer . What purpose does a barometric damper serve? - correct answers-To control the draft Water is dripping from discharge piping coming from a hydronic heating system. What is most likely the cause? - correct answers-A leak Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ inches from wood framing in the attic? - correct answers-2" When new insulation is placed directly over old in the attic, what is the correct way to place / handle Kraft paper on new insulation? - correct answers-Score or remove the vapor paper What two structural components would be tied together with hurricane ties? - correct answers-Truss/rafter to the top of walls What type of piping is used for a pool circulation system? - correct answers-Schedule 40 PVC Does the main water supply shutoff have to be above grade, below grade, or accessible? - correct answers-Accessible ? Distance between interior electrical receptacles? - correct answers-12' A wood burning furnace should be how far away from combustibles - correct answers-18" Dishwasher drain line is installed where in reference to the trap? - correct answers-Above stairs, staircase tread depth - correct answers-Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11 inches if there is no nosing. The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Staircase Nosing projection - correct answers-Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1 1/4th inch The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Staircase Riser height - correct answers-Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Stair stringers and width - correct answers-Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three stringers Spiral staircase - correct answers-Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12 inches from the narrow side. Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum. Minimum width is 26 inches at / below the handrail Hearth size requirements for greater than and smaller than 6 square feet - correct answers-6' opening - 16" in front and 8" sides Over 6' - 20" and 12" What is a cricket or saddle? - correct answers-A ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof around the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another Deadman - correct answers-any type of anchor embedded in the supported soil and tied to the retaining wall Egress window - correct answers-A window large enough, as defined by local building codes, for exit or entry in case of an emergency. Typically required in bedrooms. Size: Height above floor: Which roof covering would be best for a slope of 2 inches per foot? - correct answers-2:12 is minimum for asphalt. Recommend metal roof. Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least ___ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of ___ inches into the concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units. - correct answers-1/2 and 7 inches Foundation anchors should be ___ from ends and ___ apart/between. - correct answers-4-12 inches and 6 feet Floor joists are installed with the crown facing which direction? - correct answers-Up Grounding electrode should be a minimum of ___ feet below grade - correct answers-8' A window in a shower requires safety glazing if the bottom is ___ inches above the shower pan. - correct answers-Less than 60" in any bathing/swimming area Safety glazing is required where - correct answers-Panes larger than 9 square feet if all the following are true: Bottom less than 18" from floor Top edge over 36" from floor Walkway within 36" of glazing The shower opening (or access and egress opening) should be at least _____ finish-width and ___ inches unobstructed in front of the door. - correct answers-22 inches wide opening, and 24 horizontal inches in front of door Also, the door should always open outward or OK if it opens both in and out. Swale - correct answers-A graded flow path used in open drainage systems. Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable (NM) - correct answers-_________ is a factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors having an outer sheath of moisture resistant flame-retardant, non-metallic material. Commonly called Romex. Should be supported every 4 1/2 feet, and within 1 foot of boxes and terminations. Should have a nail guard when run closer than 1 1/4 inches from framing members. What is the Temperature on the large refrigerant line when AC is in cool mode? - correct answers-Cool. The large (Suction) line should be cool, low pressure, returning to the condenser outside. Underground feeder (UF) - correct answers-Similar to Nonmetallic sheathed cable (NM), but UF is Designed for wet locations and may be buried. Compressor does what? - correct answers-Compresses cool gas to superheated high pressure gas to send through the condenser. Condenser does what? - correct answers-The condenser takes high pressure heated gas from the compressor, and runs the gas through coils where the fan helps remove heat from the gas, and resulting in a warm, high pressure liquid to return to the evaporator. When a heat pump is in heating mode, the condenser acts as? - correct answers-Reverse roles. In heating mode, The condenser acts as An Evaporator Coil. And the evaporator acts as a condenser. What issue would be caused if a dryer exhaust vent terminated to the exterior directly above the condenser? - correct answers-Poor HVAC operations. Due to the heat/water and lint expelled from the dryer. Exhaust Must be at least 3 feet from dryer exhaust ducts. Crawl space ventilation should be within ___ feet of each corner - correct answers-3' At least one vent < or = 3 feet from each corner Which type of insulation is combustible? - correct answers-Cellulose (recycled newspaper) Vermiculite Insulation - correct answers-Looks like pea gravel. Sometimes contains asbestos if from Libby Montana mine. Clothes Dryer vent should be installed at least ___ feet from building opening - correct answers-3 The minimum size water service pipe shall be _____ inch. - correct answers-3/4 inch Minimum size of toilet drain piping? - correct answers-3" Minimum drain size for shower? - correct answers-1 1/2 inches (Some standards require 2") The Texas Real Estate Commission assesses inspectors a fee to fund the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund based on the - correct answers-fund balance, which must remain at a required minimum level. The inspector should ____ and ___ their client's interest. - correct answers-Protect/Promote There is no need for inspectors to maintain and increase their level of knowledge of the field - correct answers-False An inspector must complete as part of the plumbing inspection. - correct answers-Observe the functional drainage at accessible plumbing fixtures. According to the Standards of Practice, oven thermostats tested at 350 degrees F should be accurate within what range? - correct answers-+/- 25 degrees F. When inspecting cooling equipment, the inspector shall report all of the following: - correct answers-1. Type of system. 2. Inadequate access to the unit. 3. Dirty evaporator coil, where accessible. The job of the inspector is to: - correct answers-Disclose the condition of the property The inspector should provide client with enough information: - correct answers-To assist in determining whether to buy or not to buy Good report writing will lower your risk, liability and exposure: - correct answers-True All verbal comments at the inspection pertaining to deficiencies should be included in the report: - correct answers-True The inspector is required to have an Inspection agreement per the TREC SoP: - correct answers-False The inspector is responsible to provide to the client any code violations: - correct answers-False It is important that the inspector makes an observation and report to the client his/her opinion: - correct answers-False Any problems that in the inspector's opinion would be a health/safety issue or major cost to the client, should be reported to the client: - correct answers-True D.E.D. stands for: - correct answers-Detect, Evaluate, Direct The inspector can use the Texas Standard report or others that are similar: - correct answers-False. How does the inspector complete the form if an item required for inspection by the Standards of Practice, such as a food waste disposer, is not present in the property: - correct answers-Mark the NP box The report can be changed to include circles of brackets instead of check boxes: - correct answers-False If an item is inspected and no repairs are necessary and no comments are needed, how should the inspector fill it out: - correct answers-Mark the I (inspected) box for that item The inspector may provide a different report as an attachment to the Standard Texas Report: - correct answers-True In a pre-printed version of the Texas Standard Report, the inspector can include a list of items in the Comment space: - correct answers-True An inspector may modify or delete the sections on the form, such as the language under II.B: - correct answers-False An inspector can pre-print the Report, with ruled lines for comments: - correct answers-True The inspector is not required to use the TREC form for: - correct answers-1. Quality control construction inspections 2. Inspections of remodeling 3. Re-inspections The inspector is required to operate the TPR if one is present and will cause damage: - correct answers-False. Not required if it may cause damage to person or property. The inspector must report on optional systems noted in the Standard of Practice if they are present: - correct answers-False The inspector is required to report unit power issues: - correct answers-1. When power is not present