Home Inspector Exam Prep Set 1 with complete solution

Home Inspector Exam Prep Set 1 with complete solution How many pipes should you see coming from an oil tank? What size is the vent pipe? - Answer ️️ -2 pipes 1 fill and 1 vent vent pipe 1 1/4" The tempering valve on a hot water heater is AKA - Answer ️️ -metering valve Do you inspect window units? - Answer ️️ -no per national yes per state What is the typical time for an inspection? - Answer ️️ -2.5 hours 1 hour per 1000 sqft a wood gusset AKA - Answer ️️ -scabs what size should solid bridging be - Answer ️️ -same size as joist bridging cannot be further than ____ from end of joist - Answer ️️ -8ft Collar tie min size? OC? - Answer ️️ -2x4 4 ft OC King Stud- Jack Stud- Cripple stud- - Answer ️️ -King Stud- full length jack stud- short Cripple stud- 4 ft or less Double top plate AKA - Answer ️️ -cap plate a 2 stud corner req ___ or _____ _____ - Answer ️️ -spacer back up cleats Purlin should be what size? - Answer ️️ -same size as rafter Purlin brace min size? degree? OC? - Answer ️️ -2 x 4 45 degrees 4 ft OC ( if 6x6 used can be 6ft OC) Ridge board size? - Answer ️️ -Same size as end cut of rafter 1 inch thick ridge board minimum for hip and valley rafters? - Answer ️️ -Same size as end cut 2" thick What is a Lookout? Fly Rafter? - Answer ️️ -a look out runs perpendicular to the outside edge of the roof this member is cantilevered over the side and makes up the soffit fly rafter is the outside rafter on the end of the eve (the facia) Benefit to using trusses? - Answer ️️ -all the load is in the exterior walls so you can usually knock out partition walls during renovation Truss terminolo