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Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Terms in this set (486)
-Years of age
The inspector is not required to determine
-Life expectancy
____ ___ of any system or component.
-Make model
Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe.
inch per foot 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe
Also called weep screed.
Drip screed
Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture.
Used for Backflow Prevention.
Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest
outlet/emitter and before the irrigation system valves.
L shaped steel installed to support brick veneer above openings such as windows
and doors.
Lintel
Should bear on 6 inches or greater of the supporting veneer.
Rusted lintels may expand and cause cracks around openings.
A deck 30" above grade requires a guardrail.
Required if deck is > or = to 30 inches above grade.
Guardrail for decks and patios
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 1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing recommended
fiber cement siding
Distance required between wall cladding 1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local code is 2")
and roof covering materials?
What is the concern with a Double sided All means of egress (escape), must be operable from the inside without special
key lock deadbolt knowledge or tools. A keyed lock is a danger.
Fiberglass shingle roof that is 5 years old is Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly.
losing granular and cupping. Attic
insulation and venting is adequate. What is
the most reasonable explanation?
What is the last part to fail in a slate roof The slate itself. Flashings eventually wear out, but long before the slate.
system?
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Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is Removing the rust, priming and painting.
the corrective action?
What type of flashing is found on a gable Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable Edge is called a rake.
edge?
Which construction framing provides fire a platform-framed structure
blocking?
The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to Recommend a structural engineer .
fit other construction. What is the
recommendation?
What purpose does a barometric damper To control the draft
serve?
Water is dripping from discharge piping A leak
coming from a hydronic heating system.
What is most likely the cause?
Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ 2"
inches from wood framing in the attic?
When new insulation is placed directly over Score or remove the vapor paper
old in the attic, what is the correct way to
place / handle Kraft paper on new
insulation?
What two structural components would be Truss/rafter to the top of walls
tied together with hurricane ties?
What type of piping is used for a pool Schedule 40 PVC
circulation system?
Does the main water supply shutoff have to Accessible ?
be above grade, below grade, or
accessible?
Distance between interior electrical 12'
receptacles?
A wood burning furnace should be how far 18"
away from combustibles
Dishwasher drain line is installed where in Above
reference to the trap?
Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11 inches if there is no nosing.
stairs, staircase tread depth 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
Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1 1/4th inch
Staircase Nosing projection 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
Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum
Staircase Riser height 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 Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three stringers
Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12 inches from the
narrow side.
Spiral staircase
Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum.
Minimum width is 26 inches at / below the handrail
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Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Terms in this set (486)
-Years of age
The inspector is not required to determine
-Life expectancy
____ ___ of any system or component.
-Make model
Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe.
inch per foot 1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe
Also called weep screed.
Drip screed
Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture.
Used for Backflow Prevention.
Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest
outlet/emitter and before the irrigation system valves.
L shaped steel installed to support brick veneer above openings such as windows
and doors.
Lintel
Should bear on 6 inches or greater of the supporting veneer.
Rusted lintels may expand and cause cracks around openings.
A deck 30" above grade requires a guardrail.
Required if deck is > or = to 30 inches above grade.
Guardrail for decks and patios
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 1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing recommended
fiber cement siding
Distance required between wall cladding 1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local code is 2")
and roof covering materials?
What is the concern with a Double sided All means of egress (escape), must be operable from the inside without special
key lock deadbolt knowledge or tools. A keyed lock is a danger.
Fiberglass shingle roof that is 5 years old is Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly.
losing granular and cupping. Attic
insulation and venting is adequate. What is
the most reasonable explanation?
What is the last part to fail in a slate roof The slate itself. Flashings eventually wear out, but long before the slate.
system?
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Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is Removing the rust, priming and painting.
the corrective action?
What type of flashing is found on a gable Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable Edge is called a rake.
edge?
Which construction framing provides fire a platform-framed structure
blocking?
The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to Recommend a structural engineer .
fit other construction. What is the
recommendation?
What purpose does a barometric damper To control the draft
serve?
Water is dripping from discharge piping A leak
coming from a hydronic heating system.
What is most likely the cause?
Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ 2"
inches from wood framing in the attic?
When new insulation is placed directly over Score or remove the vapor paper
old in the attic, what is the correct way to
place / handle Kraft paper on new
insulation?
What two structural components would be Truss/rafter to the top of walls
tied together with hurricane ties?
What type of piping is used for a pool Schedule 40 PVC
circulation system?
Does the main water supply shutoff have to Accessible ?
be above grade, below grade, or
accessible?
Distance between interior electrical 12'
receptacles?
A wood burning furnace should be how far 18"
away from combustibles
Dishwasher drain line is installed where in Above
reference to the trap?
Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11 inches if there is no nosing.
stairs, staircase tread depth 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
Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1 1/4th inch
Staircase Nosing projection 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
Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum
Staircase Riser height 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 Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three stringers
Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12 inches from the
narrow side.
Spiral staircase
Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum.
Minimum width is 26 inches at / below the handrail
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