State Test - SOP's - Chapter 1102-Joe
T/F Shall an inspector report the type of foundation a home has and the vantage point
from where the crawl space was inspected? - answer True
Yes/No - Is the inspector required to enter a crawl space or any area where the
headroom is less than 18 inches or the access opening is less than 24 inches wide and
18 inches high? - answer No
Is the home inspector required to provide an exhaustive list of POSSIBLE adverse
performance issues related to the foundation? - answer No
T/F Inspector shall report as deficient:
a. drainage around the foundation that is not performing
b. Deficiencies in grade levels around the foundation
c. Deficiencies in installed gutter and downspout systems. - answer True - report as
deficient a. b. and c.
Yes/No Inspector is required to inspect: flatwork or detention/retention ponds (except as
related to slope and drainage); determine area hydrology or the presence of
underground water; or determine the efficiency or performance of underground or
surface drainage systems. - answerNo
T/F The inspector shall inspect the roof covering materials from the surface of the roof. -
answerTrue
Should an inspector report the TYPE of roof covering, the vantage point from where the
roof was inspected, evidence of water penetrations and evidence. - answerYes
Should an inspector report evidence of previous repairs to the roof covering material,
flashing details, skylights and other roof penetrations. - answerYes
Should the inspector report as deficient roof: fasteners, adhesion, roof covering
materials, flashing details, skylights and other roof penetrations. - answerYes
Is the inspector required to inspect the roof from the roof level if, in the inspectors
reasonable judgement the inspector cannot safely reach or stay on the roof? -
answerNo
Is the inspector required to determine the number of layers of roof covering material? -
answerNo
,Shall the inspector report the approximate average depth of attic insulation? -
answerYes
Should the inspector report deficiencies in attic ventilators? - answerYes
Are inspectors required to enter attics or unfinished spaces where openings are less
than 22X30 inches or headroom is less than 30" - answerNo
SOP Structural systems rule # is? - answer.228
T/F Inspectors should report as deficient solid wood doors that are less than 1 3/8th
inches thick, a solid or honeycomb core streel door less than 1 3/8ths inches thick, or a
20 minute fire rated door between the residence and an attached garage. - answerTrue
Are missing or damaged screens, weather stripping, gaskets and other air barrier
materials considered a deficiency? - answerYes
Should an inspector report the condition of awnings, blinds, shutters, security devices. -
answerNo
T/F Inspectors shall report as deficient the absence of safety glass in hazardous
locations? - answerTrue
Is the inspector required to exhaustively inspect insulated windows for broken seals;
inspect glazing for identifying labels? - answerNo
Is an inspector required to identify SPECIFIC locations of damaged glazing? -
answerNo
T/F Inspectors shall report as deficient the spacing between intermediate balusters,
spindles, or rails for steps, stairways, guards, and railings that permit passage of an
object greater than 4 inches in diameter, except that on the OPEN SIDE of the staircase
treads, spheres less than 4 3/8th inches in diameter may pass through the guardrail
balusters or spindles. - answerTrue
Should the inspector report as deficient the absence of Fireblocking in the attic
penetration of the chimney flue, where accessible? - answerYes
Is the inspector required to verify the integrity of the flue? - answerNo
SOP electrical rule # is? - answer229
TREC accesses inspectors a fee to fund the Real Estate Inspection recovery fund base
on the: - answerFund balance, which must remain at a required level
, Is an inspector required to test arc-fault circuit interrupter devices when the property is
occupied or damage to personal property may result. - answerNo
T/F The inspector is required to manually test the installed and accessible smoke and
carbon monoxide alarms. - answerTrue
T/F The inspector shall report as deficient the absence of appropriate connections, such
as copper/aluminum approved devices, if branch circuit aluminum conductors are
discovered in the main or sub-panel base on a random sampling of accessible
receptacles and switches. - answerTrue
Should an inspector report as deficient the absence of the following:
a. Trip ties on 240 volt overcurrent devices
b. Appropriate connections
c. Anti-oxidants on aluminum conductor termination
d. A main disconnecting means. - answerYes
T/F Deficiencies in doorbell and chime components should be reported. - answerTrue
Is the inspector required to inspect:
a. low voltage wiring
b. disassembled mechanical appliances - answerNo
Should the inspector verify the following:
a. effectiveness of smoke alarms
b. smoke alarms are suitable for the hearing impaired
c. interconnectivity of smoke alarms - answerNo
T/F Inspectors are not required to remove covers of junction boxes, fixtures, receptacles
or switch boxes unless specifically required by the standards. - answerTrue
SOP rule for HVAC is: - answer230
T/F Inspector shall NOT report as deficient burners, burner ignition devices or heating
elements, switches and thermostats that are not a minimum of 18 inches above the
lowest garage floor elevation, unless the unit is listed for garage floor installation. -
answerFalse - it should be reported as deficient
T/F Inspectors shall report deficiencies in mounting and performance of window and
wall units. - answerTrue
Is water in the auxiliary/secondary drain pan something that should be reported as
deficient? - answerYes
Is a primary drain pipe that discharges into a sewer vent an item that should be reported
as deficient? - answerYes
T/F Shall an inspector report the type of foundation a home has and the vantage point
from where the crawl space was inspected? - answer True
Yes/No - Is the inspector required to enter a crawl space or any area where the
headroom is less than 18 inches or the access opening is less than 24 inches wide and
18 inches high? - answer No
Is the home inspector required to provide an exhaustive list of POSSIBLE adverse
performance issues related to the foundation? - answer No
T/F Inspector shall report as deficient:
a. drainage around the foundation that is not performing
b. Deficiencies in grade levels around the foundation
c. Deficiencies in installed gutter and downspout systems. - answer True - report as
deficient a. b. and c.
Yes/No Inspector is required to inspect: flatwork or detention/retention ponds (except as
related to slope and drainage); determine area hydrology or the presence of
underground water; or determine the efficiency or performance of underground or
surface drainage systems. - answerNo
T/F The inspector shall inspect the roof covering materials from the surface of the roof. -
answerTrue
Should an inspector report the TYPE of roof covering, the vantage point from where the
roof was inspected, evidence of water penetrations and evidence. - answerYes
Should an inspector report evidence of previous repairs to the roof covering material,
flashing details, skylights and other roof penetrations. - answerYes
Should the inspector report as deficient roof: fasteners, adhesion, roof covering
materials, flashing details, skylights and other roof penetrations. - answerYes
Is the inspector required to inspect the roof from the roof level if, in the inspectors
reasonable judgement the inspector cannot safely reach or stay on the roof? -
answerNo
Is the inspector required to determine the number of layers of roof covering material? -
answerNo
,Shall the inspector report the approximate average depth of attic insulation? -
answerYes
Should the inspector report deficiencies in attic ventilators? - answerYes
Are inspectors required to enter attics or unfinished spaces where openings are less
than 22X30 inches or headroom is less than 30" - answerNo
SOP Structural systems rule # is? - answer.228
T/F Inspectors should report as deficient solid wood doors that are less than 1 3/8th
inches thick, a solid or honeycomb core streel door less than 1 3/8ths inches thick, or a
20 minute fire rated door between the residence and an attached garage. - answerTrue
Are missing or damaged screens, weather stripping, gaskets and other air barrier
materials considered a deficiency? - answerYes
Should an inspector report the condition of awnings, blinds, shutters, security devices. -
answerNo
T/F Inspectors shall report as deficient the absence of safety glass in hazardous
locations? - answerTrue
Is the inspector required to exhaustively inspect insulated windows for broken seals;
inspect glazing for identifying labels? - answerNo
Is an inspector required to identify SPECIFIC locations of damaged glazing? -
answerNo
T/F Inspectors shall report as deficient the spacing between intermediate balusters,
spindles, or rails for steps, stairways, guards, and railings that permit passage of an
object greater than 4 inches in diameter, except that on the OPEN SIDE of the staircase
treads, spheres less than 4 3/8th inches in diameter may pass through the guardrail
balusters or spindles. - answerTrue
Should the inspector report as deficient the absence of Fireblocking in the attic
penetration of the chimney flue, where accessible? - answerYes
Is the inspector required to verify the integrity of the flue? - answerNo
SOP electrical rule # is? - answer229
TREC accesses inspectors a fee to fund the Real Estate Inspection recovery fund base
on the: - answerFund balance, which must remain at a required level
, Is an inspector required to test arc-fault circuit interrupter devices when the property is
occupied or damage to personal property may result. - answerNo
T/F The inspector is required to manually test the installed and accessible smoke and
carbon monoxide alarms. - answerTrue
T/F The inspector shall report as deficient the absence of appropriate connections, such
as copper/aluminum approved devices, if branch circuit aluminum conductors are
discovered in the main or sub-panel base on a random sampling of accessible
receptacles and switches. - answerTrue
Should an inspector report as deficient the absence of the following:
a. Trip ties on 240 volt overcurrent devices
b. Appropriate connections
c. Anti-oxidants on aluminum conductor termination
d. A main disconnecting means. - answerYes
T/F Deficiencies in doorbell and chime components should be reported. - answerTrue
Is the inspector required to inspect:
a. low voltage wiring
b. disassembled mechanical appliances - answerNo
Should the inspector verify the following:
a. effectiveness of smoke alarms
b. smoke alarms are suitable for the hearing impaired
c. interconnectivity of smoke alarms - answerNo
T/F Inspectors are not required to remove covers of junction boxes, fixtures, receptacles
or switch boxes unless specifically required by the standards. - answerTrue
SOP rule for HVAC is: - answer230
T/F Inspector shall NOT report as deficient burners, burner ignition devices or heating
elements, switches and thermostats that are not a minimum of 18 inches above the
lowest garage floor elevation, unless the unit is listed for garage floor installation. -
answerFalse - it should be reported as deficient
T/F Inspectors shall report deficiencies in mounting and performance of window and
wall units. - answerTrue
Is water in the auxiliary/secondary drain pan something that should be reported as
deficient? - answerYes
Is a primary drain pipe that discharges into a sewer vent an item that should be reported
as deficient? - answerYes
