American Home Inspector Training (AHIT)
Final Exam Review 2025| 100% Correct.
Flashings are metal or plastic sheets used at interfaces between building components primarily to
Prevent water penetration
Flashings are most comply made of
Sheet metal
Flashings are commonly used in all of the following locations EXCEPT
beneath windows
Oriented strand board (OSB) is
Plywood sheathing
Platform framing is considered to be better than ballon framing in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Platform framing results in more stable buildings
Which of the following can happen as a result of condensation within walls?
Insect Damage.
Peeling Exterior Paint.
Rot.
(all of the answers shown)
Which of the following statements about platform framing is NOT TRUE?
,In platform framing construction the wall studs rest directly on the sill plate.
Which of the following can happen as a result of condensation within walls
Rot.
Peeling Exterior Paint
Insect Damage
(all of the answers shown)
Which of the following is a way for an inspector to identify framing problems in a finished house?
Peelings paint on exterior walls.
Crack in interior walls.
Sagging over large windows,
(all of the answers shown)
Planks of this size are commonly used to create studs in energy-efficient home because they provide
more room for insulation
2 x 6s
All of the following are true of truss uplift EXCEPT
it is a bigger problem in warm weather
What are horizontal structural members that help to support the roof and prevent rafter spread by
connecting opposite pairs of rafters
collar ties
, Layers of roof covering have been added to a sloped roof over time. To absorb some of the add-roof-
load, rafters can be supported with any of the following EXCEPT
Joists
In a flat roof, rafters are called roof
Joists
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
the Inspector must always enter the attic space to complete the Inspection
An Inspector should report which of the following if found during a driveway or sidewalk Inspection?
pitting, upheaval, and sunken areas
trip hazard
Negatives slope
(all of the answers shown)
What problem can be caused by poor construction, an insufficient base, tree roots, or stone moving
to the surface after years of frost heaving?
Upheaval
A patio should
slope away from the house
All of the following statements about driveways are true EXCEPT
They must be paved
Final Exam Review 2025| 100% Correct.
Flashings are metal or plastic sheets used at interfaces between building components primarily to
Prevent water penetration
Flashings are most comply made of
Sheet metal
Flashings are commonly used in all of the following locations EXCEPT
beneath windows
Oriented strand board (OSB) is
Plywood sheathing
Platform framing is considered to be better than ballon framing in all of the following ways EXCEPT
Platform framing results in more stable buildings
Which of the following can happen as a result of condensation within walls?
Insect Damage.
Peeling Exterior Paint.
Rot.
(all of the answers shown)
Which of the following statements about platform framing is NOT TRUE?
,In platform framing construction the wall studs rest directly on the sill plate.
Which of the following can happen as a result of condensation within walls
Rot.
Peeling Exterior Paint
Insect Damage
(all of the answers shown)
Which of the following is a way for an inspector to identify framing problems in a finished house?
Peelings paint on exterior walls.
Crack in interior walls.
Sagging over large windows,
(all of the answers shown)
Planks of this size are commonly used to create studs in energy-efficient home because they provide
more room for insulation
2 x 6s
All of the following are true of truss uplift EXCEPT
it is a bigger problem in warm weather
What are horizontal structural members that help to support the roof and prevent rafter spread by
connecting opposite pairs of rafters
collar ties
, Layers of roof covering have been added to a sloped roof over time. To absorb some of the add-roof-
load, rafters can be supported with any of the following EXCEPT
Joists
In a flat roof, rafters are called roof
Joists
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
the Inspector must always enter the attic space to complete the Inspection
An Inspector should report which of the following if found during a driveway or sidewalk Inspection?
pitting, upheaval, and sunken areas
trip hazard
Negatives slope
(all of the answers shown)
What problem can be caused by poor construction, an insufficient base, tree roots, or stone moving
to the surface after years of frost heaving?
Upheaval
A patio should
slope away from the house
All of the following statements about driveways are true EXCEPT
They must be paved
