The Roof Inspection: AHIT Accurate 100%

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to observe attached accessories such as lightning arrestors and antennae B. required to walk on the roofing at every inspection C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing D. required to inspect underground piping connected to downspouts - ANSWER C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing How might rafter spread be noticed from the exterior of the home? A. waviness over the roof surface B. separation of the soffits from the wall C. a sunken area on the roof D. a hump in the ridge line - ANSWER B. separation of the soffits from the wall Which statement is false? A. The inspector doesn't have to inspect the garage roof. B. The inspector shouldn't walk on the roof if it's dangerous. C. The customer should not be allowed to get on the roof or ladder. D. The inspector doesn't have to walk on the roof if it will damage the roof covering. - ANSWER A. The inspector doesn't have to inspect the garage roof. Why should an inspector be cautious about walking on a roof over a cathedral ceiling? A. The plywood sheathing may be delaminated due to poor ventilation. B. Vaulted ceilings are not problematic. C. The fall through the roof is greater. D. They're usually dangerous because of the slope. - ANSWER A. The plywood sheathing may be delaminated due to poor ventilation. What does a 3/12 slope mean? A. The roof has a 1/3 rise for every 1/12 of run. B. The roof has a 1/3" rise for every 12'' of run. C. The roof has a 3'' rise for every 12'' of run. D. The roof has a 3'' run for every 12'' of rise. - ANSWER C. The roof has a 3'' rise for every 12'' of run. What type of roof has a double slope on each side, where the bottommost slope is the steepest? A. hip roof B. gambrel (barn) roof C. gable roof D. butterfly roof - ANSWER B. gambrel (barn) roof What type of roof has no exposed ends where the ridges go all the way to the eaves? A. mansard roof B. hip roof C. gable roof D. shed roof - ANSWER B. hip roof A flat roof has a slope of _____. A. more than 12/12 B. less than 2/12 C. less than 12/12 D. more than 2/12 - ANSWER B. less than 2/12 Which of a roof's natural enemies can actually degrade organic ingredients in roof coverings? A. trees B. the rain C. the sun D. the wind - ANSWER C. the sun What may be an exterior sign of rafters installed at too wide a span? A. a sagging ridge line B. a waviness in the roof plane C. truss uplift D. a break in the joint between the roof and house - ANSWER B. a waviness in the roof plane Rafter spread is ______________. A. a bowing upward of the bottom chord B. where cuts are made in rafters C. where the roof load pushes the rafters outward