What causes plaster to become powdery?
A. detachment of the lath
B. too much reworking upon installation
C. being soaked with water
D. settlement of the foundation☑️Correct Ans-C. being soaked with water
How should the home inspector test a bulge in a plaster wall for detachment from the lath?
A. pushing on it gently with the hand
B. tapping on it with a screwdriver
C. side lighting it with a flashlight
D. banging on it with the flashlight☑️Correct Ans-A. pushing on it gently with the hand
Cracks found on a plaster wall may indicate an underlying structural problem if they are
______________.
A. one-sixteenth-inch wide
B. one-eighth-inch wide
C. one-quarter-inch wide
D. none of the answers shown☑️Correct Ans-C. one-quarter-inch wide
,Which type of crack in a plaster facing is an indication of a plater problem than a structural
cause?
A. cracks above doors and windows
B. angled wall cracks
C. network of surface cracks
D. cracks around stairways☑️Correct Ans-C. network of surface cracks
What sort of crack in a drywall ceiling can be caused by truss uplift?
A. a crack running alongside a girder the length of the house
B. a network of cracks over the ceiling
C. an angled crack from corner to corner of the ceiling
D. a crack along the junction of the ceiling and the walls☑️Correct Ans-D. a crack along the
junction of the ceiling and the walls
What is drywall made of?
A. compressed paper
B. kalsomine
C. gypsum covered with paper or fiberglass
D. wood chips and fibers☑️Correct Ans-C. gypsum covered with paper or fiberglass
, What materials are used for making seamless joints in drywall facing?
A. gypsum and glue
B. joint cement and tape
C. nails and screws
D. shellac and wax☑️Correct Ans-B. joint cement and tape
A random and slight bulge in the drywall could be an indicator of _______.
A. mold or mildew
B. a popping nail
C. the drywall turning to a powdery substance
D. the detachment of the glue that holds the drywall seams together☑️Correct Ans-B. a popping
nail
What might be the cause of nail pop with a drywall facing?
A. inadequate bracing in the framing
B. expansion and contraction of the framing
C. shrinkage of the framing
D. all of the answers shown☑️Correct Ans-D. all of the answers shown