Home Inspector Florida Test
Practice Questions WITH Answers
100% Pass
Air-admittance valves are __________ to vent fixtures installed at island
structures in kitchens. - CORRECT ANSWER-Permitted
The door between an attached garage and a dwelling unit should be of solid wood
not less than ________ inches thick. - CORRECT ANSWER-1 3/8
If particleboard panels used as wall sheathing are applied in a horizontal pattern
across the wall, the end joints should be offset so that four panel corners
________. - CORRECT ANSWER-do not meet
The size of a P-trap drainpipe should be at least _______ inches. - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.5
Notches in solid lumber joists, rafters and beams should not be longer than
____________ the depth of the member. - CORRECT ANSWER-1/3
A minimum service of _____ amps is required for a single residential dwelling unit.
- CORRECT ANSWER-100
,If the service or feeder rating in amps is 200, then the aluminum AWG size should
be _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-4/0
T/F: In homes located in areas having a history of ice forming along the eaves, an
ice barrier consisting of at least three layers of underlayment cemented together is
required. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
There should be at least ____-inch gypsum board applied on the garage side to
separate the garage from the residence and its attic space. - CORRECT ANSWER-
1/2
A window well should have a horizontal area of at least ____ square feet, with a
minimum horizontal projection and width of _____ inches. - CORRECT
ANSWER-9 and 36
The opening to an attic space that has any mechanical equipment located in it
should be a minimum of ______ inches by ______ inches. - CORRECT
ANSWER-30 and 20
If there are appliances in the attic space, an opening at least _____ and a clear,
unobstructed path should be provided. - CORRECT ANSWER-22 inches wide
and 30 high
Standpipes for clothes washers should extend at least ____ inches and no more
than ____ inches above the trap weir. - CORRECT ANSWER-18 and 42
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, T/F: A standpipe can serve as an indirect waste receptor. - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
An open vent pipe that passes through a roof should extend at least _____ inches
above the roof. - CORRECT ANSWER-6
If a roof is used for a purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions
should extend above the roof by at least ____ feet. - CORRECT ANSWER-7
If particleboard is used as wall sheathing, the grade mark with Type _____ or
_____ should be stamped on it. - CORRECT ANSWER-M-1 and M-2
The purpose of gravel on a built-up tar-and-gravel roof is __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-to prevent delamination of the plys
to protect the membrane from ultraviolet rays
to provide ballast to help hold down the roof membrane
A roof that has a problem with ponding generally still has water on it at least ____
hours after it has rained. - CORRECT ANSWER-48
The purpose of a cant strip is to __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-prevent
the roof membrane from cracking at a change in direction
Practice Questions WITH Answers
100% Pass
Air-admittance valves are __________ to vent fixtures installed at island
structures in kitchens. - CORRECT ANSWER-Permitted
The door between an attached garage and a dwelling unit should be of solid wood
not less than ________ inches thick. - CORRECT ANSWER-1 3/8
If particleboard panels used as wall sheathing are applied in a horizontal pattern
across the wall, the end joints should be offset so that four panel corners
________. - CORRECT ANSWER-do not meet
The size of a P-trap drainpipe should be at least _______ inches. - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.5
Notches in solid lumber joists, rafters and beams should not be longer than
____________ the depth of the member. - CORRECT ANSWER-1/3
A minimum service of _____ amps is required for a single residential dwelling unit.
- CORRECT ANSWER-100
,If the service or feeder rating in amps is 200, then the aluminum AWG size should
be _______. - CORRECT ANSWER-4/0
T/F: In homes located in areas having a history of ice forming along the eaves, an
ice barrier consisting of at least three layers of underlayment cemented together is
required. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
There should be at least ____-inch gypsum board applied on the garage side to
separate the garage from the residence and its attic space. - CORRECT ANSWER-
1/2
A window well should have a horizontal area of at least ____ square feet, with a
minimum horizontal projection and width of _____ inches. - CORRECT
ANSWER-9 and 36
The opening to an attic space that has any mechanical equipment located in it
should be a minimum of ______ inches by ______ inches. - CORRECT
ANSWER-30 and 20
If there are appliances in the attic space, an opening at least _____ and a clear,
unobstructed path should be provided. - CORRECT ANSWER-22 inches wide
and 30 high
Standpipes for clothes washers should extend at least ____ inches and no more
than ____ inches above the trap weir. - CORRECT ANSWER-18 and 42
COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, T/F: A standpipe can serve as an indirect waste receptor. - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
An open vent pipe that passes through a roof should extend at least _____ inches
above the roof. - CORRECT ANSWER-6
If a roof is used for a purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions
should extend above the roof by at least ____ feet. - CORRECT ANSWER-7
If particleboard is used as wall sheathing, the grade mark with Type _____ or
_____ should be stamped on it. - CORRECT ANSWER-M-1 and M-2
The purpose of gravel on a built-up tar-and-gravel roof is __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER-to prevent delamination of the plys
to protect the membrane from ultraviolet rays
to provide ballast to help hold down the roof membrane
A roof that has a problem with ponding generally still has water on it at least ____
hours after it has rained. - CORRECT ANSWER-48
The purpose of a cant strip is to __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-prevent
the roof membrane from cracking at a change in direction
