Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Review Questions and Answers

Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Review
Questions and Answers


1. The inspector is not required to determine
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of any system or component.: -Years of age
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2. Horizontal waste pipe should slope inch per foot: 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe.
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1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe
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3. Drip screed: Also called weep screed.
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Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture.
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4. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB): Used for Backflow Prevention.
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Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest outlet/emit-
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uter and before the irrigation system valves.
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5. Lintel: L shaped steel installed to support brick veneer above openings such as windows
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Should bear on 6 inches or greater of the supporting veneer. Rusted lintels
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may expand and cause cracks around openings.
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6. Guardrail for decks and patios: A deck 30" above grade requires a guardrail. Required if
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deck is > or = to 30 inches above grade.
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Balusters and openings should not exceed 4 inches in diameter. Rail height
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must be > or = to 36 inches from deck.
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7. Minimum overlap on vertically installed fiber cement siding: 1 1/4 inches overlap, a
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nd blind nailing recommended
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8. Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials?: 1" to 2" (1 inch m
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inimum, some local code is 2") u u u u u


9. What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt: All means of egress (esc
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ape), must be operable from the inside without special knowledge or tools. A keyed lock i
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s a danger.
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10. Fiberglass shingle roof that is 5 years old is losing granular and cupping. Attic insulati
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,on and venting is adequate. What is the most reasonable expla-
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nation?: Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly.
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11. What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system?: The slate itself. Flashings eventually
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wear out, but long before the slate.
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12. Metal roof has minor rust in spots.What is the corrective action?: Removing the rust, pri
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ming and painting.
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13. What type of flashing is found on a gable edge?: Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable Edge
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is called a rake.
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14. Which construction framing provides fire blocking?: a platform-framed structure
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,15. The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other construction. What is the recom
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16. What purpose does a barometric damper serve?: To control the draft
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17. Water is dripping from discharge piping coming from a hydronic heating system. Wh
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at is most likely the cause?: A leak
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inches from wood framing in the attic?: 2"
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19. When new insulation is placed directly over old in the attic, what is the correct way t
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o place / handle Kraft paper on new insulation?: Score or remove the vapor paper
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20. What two structural components would be tied together with hurricane ties?: Trus
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s/rafter to the top of walls
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21. What type of piping is used for a pool circulation system?: Schedule 40 PVC
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22. Does the main water supply shutoff have to be above grade, below grade, or accessib
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le?: Accessible ?
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23. Distance between interior electrical receptacles?: 12'
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24. A wood burning furnace should be how far away from combustibles: 18"
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25. Dishwasher drain line is installed where in reference to the trap?: Above
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26. stairs, staircase tread depth: Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11 inches
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if there is no nosing.
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The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no
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more than 3/8ths of an inch
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27. Staircase Nosing projection: Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1 1/4th inch
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The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no
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more than 3/8ths of an inch
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28. Staircase Riser height: Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum The differenc
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e between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more tha
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n 3/8ths of an inch
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29. Stair stringers and width: Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three strin
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30. Spiral staircase: Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12 inches
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ufrom the narrow side.
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, Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum. Minimum widt
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h is 26 inches at / below the handrail
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31. Hearth size requirements for greater than and smaller than 6 square feet: 6' opening -
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16" in front and 8" sides
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