Home inspector exam questions and
answers
You are examining the side flashing for a masonry chimney. Where the asphalt shingles
meet the counter flashing, roofing cement has been applied ✔✔bad bc its a sign of
previous repair
Latent Defect ✔✔Latent defects are hidden and cannot be discovered during a
reasonable inspection.
Narrative Report ✔✔in paragraph form
Pre-inspection agreement ✔✔a contract that protects both the home inspector and the
client and explains, in general terms, the scope of the inspection
easement ✔✔right of way, could be for power lines, underground utilities
minimum clearance above access hatches to an attic ✔✔30 inches
minimum gauge for non-bearing metal studs ✔✔25
The maximum notch allowed in bearing wall studs is ✔✔25%
NM cable (non metalic) ✔✔can be used in non exposed places
When inspecting the heating system, an inspector is not required to ✔✔fully inspect
heat exchanger
A thorough inspection of a typical property should take about ✔✔3 hours
To ensure that rigid insulation is fire-resistant ✔✔covered with at least 1/2 in dry wall
A clothes dryer transition duct between the dryer and the wall should not be more than
✔✔8 ft long
A Type B vent should terminate at least ✔✔at least 8 feet from a vertical sidewall or at
least two feet above any obstruction within 10 feet.
Plumbing vent pipes cannot be ✔✔decreased in size
,The overhead garage door manual release rope should be installed at least ✔✔72in
above garage floor
Creosote buildup may be caused by ✔✔burning pine wood
Flues in masonry chimneys should be separated by at least one ✔✔wythe of brick
A fireplace hearth should be made of solid masonry or concrete that is at least four
inches thick ✔✔and 20 in deep
A chimney should not be located on an exterior wall because ✔✔because flu might get
to cold not allowing gasses out
A free-standing range is typically ✔✔30 in wide
Most microwave oven manufacturers recommend that there is at least ✔✔66 inches
between the floor and the top of the unit.
An electric clothes dryer needs a ✔✔30 amp circuit
Vegetation should be cut back ✔✔1 foot from structure
The minimum width for a concrete or asphalt driveway is ✔✔eight feet
What information is not required in an inspection report ✔✔properties legal
descriptiongalvanized steel flashing ✔✔most commonly used with a metal roof, has a
zinc coating
drip edge ✔✔Metal flashing applied to the edges of a roof to prevent water from
infiltrating beneath the protective roof membrane and to direct rainwater into the rain
gutters.
defects valley flashing ✔✔not sealed, not present, rust
chimney flashing pan ✔✔redirects water prevents intrusion located at the base of a
chimney
cap flashing ✔✔covers or shields upper edges of membrane bases
side base flashing ✔✔found between two structures meeting
Valley flashing ✔✔A wide strip of sheet metal or roofing felt for lining the valley of a roof
, step flashing ✔✔Where a roof intersects with a wall, the roof underlayment should be
carried up the wall 3 to 4 inches and ________ must be used as the shingles are
installed.
deck ledger ✔✔horizantal beam attached to a wall used to attach deck components
joist hanger ✔✔U shaped item used to support floor joist attached to another joister
beam
floor joist ✔✔wood used to connect beams, flooring added on top
balusters and spacing ✔✔spacing no more than 4 3/4 inches, used to support hand rails
stair handrails ✔✔betwen 34 and 38 inches high
stair tread ✔✔width of stair minimun of 10 inches
Stair Riser ✔✔height of stair- can not be more than 7 and 3/4 inches high, can't vary
more than 3/8th in size throughout stairs
open stair riser ✔✔if more than 4 inches high it can not be open
gable roof ✔✔A pitched roof with two sloped sides (most common)
Gambrel Roof ✔✔A curb roof, having a steep lower slope with a flatter upper slope
above. (barn roof)
shed roof ✔✔slopes to one side
hipped roof ✔✔A roof with four sloped sides. The sides meet at a ridge at the center of
the roof.
hip and valley roof ✔✔combination of a hip roof and an intersecting gable roof forming a
T or L shaped building
gable and valley roof ✔✔two gable roofs are meeting to form a T or L shape with valleys
in joints
Ridge vent ✔✔a screened, water-shielded ventilation opening that runs continuously
along the ridge of a roof
cupola vents ✔✔sit on the ridge of a roof (cap or mini house)
box vents ✔✔vent is installed over hole in a roof, no moving parts
answers
You are examining the side flashing for a masonry chimney. Where the asphalt shingles
meet the counter flashing, roofing cement has been applied ✔✔bad bc its a sign of
previous repair
Latent Defect ✔✔Latent defects are hidden and cannot be discovered during a
reasonable inspection.
Narrative Report ✔✔in paragraph form
Pre-inspection agreement ✔✔a contract that protects both the home inspector and the
client and explains, in general terms, the scope of the inspection
easement ✔✔right of way, could be for power lines, underground utilities
minimum clearance above access hatches to an attic ✔✔30 inches
minimum gauge for non-bearing metal studs ✔✔25
The maximum notch allowed in bearing wall studs is ✔✔25%
NM cable (non metalic) ✔✔can be used in non exposed places
When inspecting the heating system, an inspector is not required to ✔✔fully inspect
heat exchanger
A thorough inspection of a typical property should take about ✔✔3 hours
To ensure that rigid insulation is fire-resistant ✔✔covered with at least 1/2 in dry wall
A clothes dryer transition duct between the dryer and the wall should not be more than
✔✔8 ft long
A Type B vent should terminate at least ✔✔at least 8 feet from a vertical sidewall or at
least two feet above any obstruction within 10 feet.
Plumbing vent pipes cannot be ✔✔decreased in size
,The overhead garage door manual release rope should be installed at least ✔✔72in
above garage floor
Creosote buildup may be caused by ✔✔burning pine wood
Flues in masonry chimneys should be separated by at least one ✔✔wythe of brick
A fireplace hearth should be made of solid masonry or concrete that is at least four
inches thick ✔✔and 20 in deep
A chimney should not be located on an exterior wall because ✔✔because flu might get
to cold not allowing gasses out
A free-standing range is typically ✔✔30 in wide
Most microwave oven manufacturers recommend that there is at least ✔✔66 inches
between the floor and the top of the unit.
An electric clothes dryer needs a ✔✔30 amp circuit
Vegetation should be cut back ✔✔1 foot from structure
The minimum width for a concrete or asphalt driveway is ✔✔eight feet
What information is not required in an inspection report ✔✔properties legal
descriptiongalvanized steel flashing ✔✔most commonly used with a metal roof, has a
zinc coating
drip edge ✔✔Metal flashing applied to the edges of a roof to prevent water from
infiltrating beneath the protective roof membrane and to direct rainwater into the rain
gutters.
defects valley flashing ✔✔not sealed, not present, rust
chimney flashing pan ✔✔redirects water prevents intrusion located at the base of a
chimney
cap flashing ✔✔covers or shields upper edges of membrane bases
side base flashing ✔✔found between two structures meeting
Valley flashing ✔✔A wide strip of sheet metal or roofing felt for lining the valley of a roof
, step flashing ✔✔Where a roof intersects with a wall, the roof underlayment should be
carried up the wall 3 to 4 inches and ________ must be used as the shingles are
installed.
deck ledger ✔✔horizantal beam attached to a wall used to attach deck components
joist hanger ✔✔U shaped item used to support floor joist attached to another joister
beam
floor joist ✔✔wood used to connect beams, flooring added on top
balusters and spacing ✔✔spacing no more than 4 3/4 inches, used to support hand rails
stair handrails ✔✔betwen 34 and 38 inches high
stair tread ✔✔width of stair minimun of 10 inches
Stair Riser ✔✔height of stair- can not be more than 7 and 3/4 inches high, can't vary
more than 3/8th in size throughout stairs
open stair riser ✔✔if more than 4 inches high it can not be open
gable roof ✔✔A pitched roof with two sloped sides (most common)
Gambrel Roof ✔✔A curb roof, having a steep lower slope with a flatter upper slope
above. (barn roof)
shed roof ✔✔slopes to one side
hipped roof ✔✔A roof with four sloped sides. The sides meet at a ridge at the center of
the roof.
hip and valley roof ✔✔combination of a hip roof and an intersecting gable roof forming a
T or L shaped building
gable and valley roof ✔✔two gable roofs are meeting to form a T or L shape with valleys
in joints
Ridge vent ✔✔a screened, water-shielded ventilation opening that runs continuously
along the ridge of a roof
cupola vents ✔✔sit on the ridge of a roof (cap or mini house)
box vents ✔✔vent is installed over hole in a roof, no moving parts
