ICA home inspection Final Test
The home inspector's job does not include: - ✔️✔️Providing an Opinion on value
A typical home inspection: - ✔️✔️Take two to three hours
A home inspection usually includes : - ✔️✔️Electrical , plumbing + insulation
Which of these is not a real inspection association: - ✔️✔️Professional Association of
Degreed Home Inspectors
Which statement is false? - ✔️✔️Home inspectors are building code inspectors
Which of these is included in a typical home inspection: - ✔️✔️Carports
The home inspector's job is finished: - ✔️✔️After the report is delivered
Most inspectors provide a report: - ✔️✔️Within 24 to 48 hours
Inspection reports do not usually include: - ✔️✔️A plat of Survey
Standards of Practice - ✔️✔️Allow the clients to know what to expect
Which of the following is a real company legal structure: - ✔️✔️limited liability company
(LLC)
sole proprietor - ✔️✔️has no separation of liability if a claim is filed against you
A typical general liability insurance policy provides: - ✔️✔️1 to $2 million
Which of these additional services is licensed in most ( or all ) States: - ✔️✔️Termites
The pre-inspection agreement (inspection contract): - ✔️✔️should be Signed by the
client before the inspection begins
Things you need to market your business: - ✔️✔️business cards , brochures , emails &
a decent website
To promote your business, you should spend: - ✔️✔️3-7 % of your gross fees
You should consider doing a mailing to all past clients: - ✔️✔️A Couple of times a year
,Which of these marketing methods is not effective for home inspector: - ✔️✔️Yellow
pages ads
Which of the following is not a common method of establishing an inspection fee: -
✔️✔️Overall condition of the house
Licensing curriculums teach: - ✔️✔️Technical competency
Home inspectors offer expert opinions that are: - ✔️✔️Not legally binding
The oldest and most recognized Standards of Practice are from: - ✔️✔️ASHI
The ASHI definition of "installed": - ✔️✔️Attached such that removal requires tools
The ASHI Standards of Practice are applicable to buildings: - ✔️✔️With four or fewer
dwelling units and their garages or carports
Which of the following tools is not required to meet the Standards of Practice: - ✔️✔️A
gas leak detector
Every good home inspector is a: - ✔️✔️Good communicator
The inspection order as taught in this course: - ✔️✔️Top down , outside - in
Never start an oven or dishwasher: - ✔️✔️Without checking the interior first
If any rooms or areas are blocked by stored items: - ✔️✔️Be sure to note this in the
report as "restricted views"
Dormers are: - ✔️✔️" bumps outs " in the roof to gain space
Traditional underlayment has been: - ✔️✔️15 to 30 pound felt
A cricket is required on the high side of any chimney wider than: - ✔️✔️30 inches
The top edge of counter flashing is either covered by siding or inserted into: -
✔️✔️reglets
Which of the following is not not a a valley type: - ✔️✔️Stacked
The most common cooking material in North America is: - ✔️✔️Asphalt
A valley style unique to slate: - ✔️✔️Rounded
, Three typical top applications on a flat roof: - ✔️✔️gravel, flood coat, seal coat
A flat roof is equal to/less than: - ✔️✔️2:12 slope
If you see broken chimney tiles: - ✔️✔️Recommend a Masonary Contractor
With " deadend " valleys you should: - ✔️✔️Check the attic or ceiling below for leaks or
stains
Failed rubber at plumbing vents: - ✔️✔️Is common
Turbine Vents - ✔️✔️Are often rusted and "locked up"
Black streaks on cedar shingles from galvanized nails: - ✔️✔️Are only a cosmetic issue
Short chimneys: - ✔️✔️Can cause down-drafting into the house
Chimneys have an exterior: - ✔️✔️Chase
The top of the chimney is known as the: - ✔️✔️crown
All chimneys must be at least 3ft above the roof and: - ✔️✔️2 feet taller than anything
within 10 feet
gas All vents must be a minimum of 12 inches above a roof and a minimum of: -
✔️✔️2ft taller than anything within 8ft
Down spouts should be extended away from the house: - ✔️✔️Minimum of 5 feet
As per the ASHI Standards of Practice, you are not required to inspect: - ✔️✔️Fences
A sign of a problematic crack may be: - ✔️✔️Widening from the point of origin
The dominant siding material in the United States is: - ✔️✔️Vinyl
"Seamless" vinyl siding: - ✔️✔️is really 40 feet long
The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule applies to homes built before: -
✔️✔️1978
Engineered wood siding is also known as: - ✔️✔️Composite wood
The home inspector's job does not include: - ✔️✔️Providing an Opinion on value
A typical home inspection: - ✔️✔️Take two to three hours
A home inspection usually includes : - ✔️✔️Electrical , plumbing + insulation
Which of these is not a real inspection association: - ✔️✔️Professional Association of
Degreed Home Inspectors
Which statement is false? - ✔️✔️Home inspectors are building code inspectors
Which of these is included in a typical home inspection: - ✔️✔️Carports
The home inspector's job is finished: - ✔️✔️After the report is delivered
Most inspectors provide a report: - ✔️✔️Within 24 to 48 hours
Inspection reports do not usually include: - ✔️✔️A plat of Survey
Standards of Practice - ✔️✔️Allow the clients to know what to expect
Which of the following is a real company legal structure: - ✔️✔️limited liability company
(LLC)
sole proprietor - ✔️✔️has no separation of liability if a claim is filed against you
A typical general liability insurance policy provides: - ✔️✔️1 to $2 million
Which of these additional services is licensed in most ( or all ) States: - ✔️✔️Termites
The pre-inspection agreement (inspection contract): - ✔️✔️should be Signed by the
client before the inspection begins
Things you need to market your business: - ✔️✔️business cards , brochures , emails &
a decent website
To promote your business, you should spend: - ✔️✔️3-7 % of your gross fees
You should consider doing a mailing to all past clients: - ✔️✔️A Couple of times a year
,Which of these marketing methods is not effective for home inspector: - ✔️✔️Yellow
pages ads
Which of the following is not a common method of establishing an inspection fee: -
✔️✔️Overall condition of the house
Licensing curriculums teach: - ✔️✔️Technical competency
Home inspectors offer expert opinions that are: - ✔️✔️Not legally binding
The oldest and most recognized Standards of Practice are from: - ✔️✔️ASHI
The ASHI definition of "installed": - ✔️✔️Attached such that removal requires tools
The ASHI Standards of Practice are applicable to buildings: - ✔️✔️With four or fewer
dwelling units and their garages or carports
Which of the following tools is not required to meet the Standards of Practice: - ✔️✔️A
gas leak detector
Every good home inspector is a: - ✔️✔️Good communicator
The inspection order as taught in this course: - ✔️✔️Top down , outside - in
Never start an oven or dishwasher: - ✔️✔️Without checking the interior first
If any rooms or areas are blocked by stored items: - ✔️✔️Be sure to note this in the
report as "restricted views"
Dormers are: - ✔️✔️" bumps outs " in the roof to gain space
Traditional underlayment has been: - ✔️✔️15 to 30 pound felt
A cricket is required on the high side of any chimney wider than: - ✔️✔️30 inches
The top edge of counter flashing is either covered by siding or inserted into: -
✔️✔️reglets
Which of the following is not not a a valley type: - ✔️✔️Stacked
The most common cooking material in North America is: - ✔️✔️Asphalt
A valley style unique to slate: - ✔️✔️Rounded
, Three typical top applications on a flat roof: - ✔️✔️gravel, flood coat, seal coat
A flat roof is equal to/less than: - ✔️✔️2:12 slope
If you see broken chimney tiles: - ✔️✔️Recommend a Masonary Contractor
With " deadend " valleys you should: - ✔️✔️Check the attic or ceiling below for leaks or
stains
Failed rubber at plumbing vents: - ✔️✔️Is common
Turbine Vents - ✔️✔️Are often rusted and "locked up"
Black streaks on cedar shingles from galvanized nails: - ✔️✔️Are only a cosmetic issue
Short chimneys: - ✔️✔️Can cause down-drafting into the house
Chimneys have an exterior: - ✔️✔️Chase
The top of the chimney is known as the: - ✔️✔️crown
All chimneys must be at least 3ft above the roof and: - ✔️✔️2 feet taller than anything
within 10 feet
gas All vents must be a minimum of 12 inches above a roof and a minimum of: -
✔️✔️2ft taller than anything within 8ft
Down spouts should be extended away from the house: - ✔️✔️Minimum of 5 feet
As per the ASHI Standards of Practice, you are not required to inspect: - ✔️✔️Fences
A sign of a problematic crack may be: - ✔️✔️Widening from the point of origin
The dominant siding material in the United States is: - ✔️✔️Vinyl
"Seamless" vinyl siding: - ✔️✔️is really 40 feet long
The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule applies to homes built before: -
✔️✔️1978
Engineered wood siding is also known as: - ✔️✔️Composite wood
