NHIE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Which is most likely to be considered an ethical breach by a
home inspector?
A. gross negligence.
B. negligent misrepresentation.
C. ordinary negligence.
D. fraud. - Correct Answer : gross negligence.
Feedback: NHIE 2015 p.602 NHIE 2019 Vol.2 p.399
Electric dryer receptacles in older houses:
A. work with four-wire cords and plugs.
B. may share a wire with a 120-volt receptacle
C. require their own circuit
D. are rated for at least 50 amps - Correct Answer : require
their own circuit
Feedback: Manufacturer Installation Instructions. Newer
dryers require a 4 wire cord. 2 hots, a neutral and a ground.
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There is evidence of heavy coat of oxidation on the pictured
copper water pipes. What likely caused this condition
A. High humidity in the basement of the home has caused the
rust.
,NHIE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
B. Corrosive atmospheres.
C. Pipe was installed that way. It was exposed to the weather
prior to installation.
D. There is excessive moisture condensing on the pipes due
to leakage. - Correct Answer : Corrosive atmospheres.
Feedback: Oxidizers like bleach, battery charging stations
(lead acid), flue gas from poorly vented appliances, sewer
gas , et al. Will corrode copper piping and wiring
Sending the inspection report to which party is LEAST likely to
be considered an ethical breach by a home inspector?
Assume all parties attended the inspection.
A. The client's parents.
B. The buyer's agent.
C. The seller's agent.
D. The seller. - Correct Answer : The buyer's agent.
Feedback: NHIE 2015 p.613, NHIE 2019 Vol. 2 p.411
Deck ledger boards with floor joists 16' 6", should be securely
attached directly to the house by
A. properly sized lag bolts every 16 inches.
B. 16d galvanized nails placed every 16 inches.
C. properly sized joist hangers for the house.
D. properly sized lag bolts into the foundation ledge. -
Correct Answer : properly sized lag bolts every 16 inches.
,NHIE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Feedback: This is critical to prevent pullout during a excessive
load on the deck. IRC18 507.9.1.3
Minimum access size opening for a crawl space where
equipment is installed.
A. 22" x 30"
B. 20" x 32"
C. 24" x 32"
D. 30" x 30" - Correct Answer : 22" x 30"
Feedback: See NHIE Structural Manual page 239
Wood bearing on a concrete foundation is required to have a
minimum bearing of :
A. 1.5 inches
B. 2 inches
C. 2.5 inches
D. 3 inches - Correct Answer : 3 inches
Feedback: NHIEM15 124 NHIE19 V2 - 199
When inspecting a home, you note horizontal cracks in the
foundation wall. Which of the following would NOT be a cause
of overload from the outside?
A. Wind shear
B. Frost
, NHIE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
C. Soil pressure
D. Backfill - Correct Answer : Wind shear
Feedback: The other three will definitely cause foundation
issues under right conditions. Wind shear will affect the
structure above grade. NHIEM15 - 115 NHIE19V2 - 186
What action would most likely reduce fiberglass batt
insulation R value of a stud cavity by the largest amount?
A. Compressing the insulation behind an electrical cable
B. Fluffing the insulation
C. A slice in the Kraft facing
D. Not installing a vapor retarder where required - Correct
Answer : Compressing the insulation behind an electrical
cable
Feedback: Compressing the insulation reduces the open cell
volume to hold heat. NHIE15 328 NHIE19 V2 p. 285
Which of the following is the correct termination where the
sloped roof terminates adjacent to a side wall?
A. Use polyurethane caulking between the gutter and the
wall.
B. Use silicone caulking between the gutter and the wall.
C. Use kick-out flashing into the gutter.
D. Use only step flashing that is overlapped three inches. -
Correct Answer : Use kick-out flashing into the gutter.
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Which is most likely to be considered an ethical breach by a
home inspector?
A. gross negligence.
B. negligent misrepresentation.
C. ordinary negligence.
D. fraud. - Correct Answer : gross negligence.
Feedback: NHIE 2015 p.602 NHIE 2019 Vol.2 p.399
Electric dryer receptacles in older houses:
A. work with four-wire cords and plugs.
B. may share a wire with a 120-volt receptacle
C. require their own circuit
D. are rated for at least 50 amps - Correct Answer : require
their own circuit
Feedback: Manufacturer Installation Instructions. Newer
dryers require a 4 wire cord. 2 hots, a neutral and a ground.
https://app.prolydian.com/api/media/8f8786ac-5eb5-e911-
80e0-000d3a141e93
There is evidence of heavy coat of oxidation on the pictured
copper water pipes. What likely caused this condition
A. High humidity in the basement of the home has caused the
rust.
,NHIE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
B. Corrosive atmospheres.
C. Pipe was installed that way. It was exposed to the weather
prior to installation.
D. There is excessive moisture condensing on the pipes due
to leakage. - Correct Answer : Corrosive atmospheres.
Feedback: Oxidizers like bleach, battery charging stations
(lead acid), flue gas from poorly vented appliances, sewer
gas , et al. Will corrode copper piping and wiring
Sending the inspection report to which party is LEAST likely to
be considered an ethical breach by a home inspector?
Assume all parties attended the inspection.
A. The client's parents.
B. The buyer's agent.
C. The seller's agent.
D. The seller. - Correct Answer : The buyer's agent.
Feedback: NHIE 2015 p.613, NHIE 2019 Vol. 2 p.411
Deck ledger boards with floor joists 16' 6", should be securely
attached directly to the house by
A. properly sized lag bolts every 16 inches.
B. 16d galvanized nails placed every 16 inches.
C. properly sized joist hangers for the house.
D. properly sized lag bolts into the foundation ledge. -
Correct Answer : properly sized lag bolts every 16 inches.
,NHIE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
Feedback: This is critical to prevent pullout during a excessive
load on the deck. IRC18 507.9.1.3
Minimum access size opening for a crawl space where
equipment is installed.
A. 22" x 30"
B. 20" x 32"
C. 24" x 32"
D. 30" x 30" - Correct Answer : 22" x 30"
Feedback: See NHIE Structural Manual page 239
Wood bearing on a concrete foundation is required to have a
minimum bearing of :
A. 1.5 inches
B. 2 inches
C. 2.5 inches
D. 3 inches - Correct Answer : 3 inches
Feedback: NHIEM15 124 NHIE19 V2 - 199
When inspecting a home, you note horizontal cracks in the
foundation wall. Which of the following would NOT be a cause
of overload from the outside?
A. Wind shear
B. Frost
, NHIE Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
C. Soil pressure
D. Backfill - Correct Answer : Wind shear
Feedback: The other three will definitely cause foundation
issues under right conditions. Wind shear will affect the
structure above grade. NHIEM15 - 115 NHIE19V2 - 186
What action would most likely reduce fiberglass batt
insulation R value of a stud cavity by the largest amount?
A. Compressing the insulation behind an electrical cable
B. Fluffing the insulation
C. A slice in the Kraft facing
D. Not installing a vapor retarder where required - Correct
Answer : Compressing the insulation behind an electrical
cable
Feedback: Compressing the insulation reduces the open cell
volume to hold heat. NHIE15 328 NHIE19 V2 p. 285
Which of the following is the correct termination where the
sloped roof terminates adjacent to a side wall?
A. Use polyurethane caulking between the gutter and the
wall.
B. Use silicone caulking between the gutter and the wall.
C. Use kick-out flashing into the gutter.
D. Use only step flashing that is overlapped three inches. -
Correct Answer : Use kick-out flashing into the gutter.
