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The home inspector's job does not include: - Answer✔providing an opinion on value
A typical home inspection: - Answer✔takes two to three hours
A home inspection usually includes: - Answer✔electrical, plumbing and insulation
Which of these is not a real inspection association? - Answer✔Professional Association of
Degreed Home Inspectors
Which statement is false? - Answer✔home inspectors are building code inspectors
Which of these is included in a typical home inspection? - Answer✔carport
The home inspector's job is finished: - Answer✔after the report is delivered
Most inspectors provide a report: - Answer✔within 24 to 48 hours
Inspection reports do not usually include: - Answer✔a plat of survey
Standards of Practice - Answer✔allow the client to know what to expect
Which of the following is a real company legal structure? - Answer✔limited liability company
(LLC)
A sole proprietor: - Answer✔has no separation of liability if a claim is filed against you
A typical general liability insurance policy provides: - Answer✔$1 to 2 million in coverage
Which of these additional services is licensed in most (or all) states? - Answer✔termites
The pre-inspection agreement (inspection contract): - Answer✔should be signed by the client
before the inspection begins
Things you need to market your business: - Answer✔business cards, brochures, email and a
decent website
To promote your business, you should spend: - Answer✔3-7% of your gross fees
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You should consider doing a mailing to all past clients: - Answer✔a couple of times a year
Which of these marketing methods is not effective for home inspectors? - Answer✔yellow
pages ads
Which of the following is not a common method of establishing an inspection fee? -
Answer✔overall condition of the house
Licensing curriculums teach: - Answer✔technical competency
Home inspectors offer expert opinions that are: - Answer✔not legally binding
The oldest and most recognized Standards of Practice are from: - Answer✔ASHI
The ASHI definition of "installed": - Answer✔Attached such that removal requires tools
The ASHI Standards of Practice are applicable to buildings: - Answer✔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? - Answer✔a gas
leak detector
Every good home inspector is a: - Answer✔good communicator
The inspection order as taught in this course: - Answer✔top down, outside-in
Never start an oven or dishwasher: - Answer✔without checking the interior first
If any rooms or areas are blocked by stored items: - Answer✔be sure to note this on the report
as "restricted view"
Dormers are: - Answer✔"bump outs" in the roof to gain space
Traditional underlayment has been: - Answer✔15 or 30 pound felt
A cricket is required on the high side of any chimney wider than: - Answer✔30 inches
The top edge of counter flashing is either covered by siding or inserted into: - Answer✔reglets
Which of the following is not a valley type? - Answer✔stacked
The most common roofing material in North America is: - Answer✔asphalt
A valley style unique to slate: - Answer✔rounded
Three typical top applications on a flat roof: - Answer✔gravel, flood coat, seal coat
A flat roof is less than: - Answer✔2:12 slope
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If you see broken chimney tiles: - Answer✔recommend a masonry contractor
With "dead end" valleys you should: - Answer✔check the attic or ceilings below for leaks or
stains
Failed rubber at plumbing vents: - Answer✔is common
Turbine vents: - Answer✔are often rusted and "locked up"
Black streaks on cedar shingles from galvanized nails: - Answer✔are only a cosmetic issue
Short chimneys: - Answer✔can cause down-drafting into the house
Chimneys have an exterior: - Answer✔chase
The top of the chimney is known as the: - Answer✔crown
All chimneys must be at least 3 feet above the roof and: - Answer✔2 feet taller than anything
within 10 feet
All gas vents must be a minimum of 12 inches above a roof and a minimum of: - Answer✔2 feet
taller than anything within 8 feet
Downspouts should be extended away from the house: - Answer✔a minimum of 5 feet
As per the ASHI Standards of Practice, you are not required to inspect: - Answer✔fences
A sign of a problematic crack may be: - Answer✔widening from the point of origin
The dominant siding material in the United States is: - Answer✔vinyl
"Seamless" vinyl siding: - Answer✔is really 40 feet long
The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule applies to homes built before: - Answer✔1978
Engineered wood siding is also known as: - Answer✔composite wood
T1-11 is a style of: - Answer✔plywood siding
Older fiber cement siding (pre-1970's) contains: - Answer✔asbestos
Traditional stucco siding: - Answer✔is applied in two or three coats
EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System): - Answer✔dents and cracks easily, allowing
moisture infiltration
White deposits on concrete and masonry, caused by chronic moisture, are known as: -
Answer✔efflorescence
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Home Inspection Test 1 Questions With
Correct Answers 100% Verified.
The home inspector's job does not include: - Answer✔providing an opinion on value
A typical home inspection: - Answer✔takes two to three hours
A home inspection usually includes: - Answer✔electrical, plumbing and insulation
Which of these is not a real inspection association? - Answer✔Professional Association of
Degreed Home Inspectors
Which statement is false? - Answer✔home inspectors are building code inspectors
Which of these is included in a typical home inspection? - Answer✔carport
The home inspector's job is finished: - Answer✔after the report is delivered
Most inspectors provide a report: - Answer✔within 24 to 48 hours
Inspection reports do not usually include: - Answer✔a plat of survey
Standards of Practice - Answer✔allow the client to know what to expect
Which of the following is a real company legal structure? - Answer✔limited liability company
(LLC)
A sole proprietor: - Answer✔has no separation of liability if a claim is filed against you
A typical general liability insurance policy provides: - Answer✔$1 to 2 million in coverage
Which of these additional services is licensed in most (or all) states? - Answer✔termites
The pre-inspection agreement (inspection contract): - Answer✔should be signed by the client
before the inspection begins
Things you need to market your business: - Answer✔business cards, brochures, email and a
decent website
To promote your business, you should spend: - Answer✔3-7% of your gross fees
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You should consider doing a mailing to all past clients: - Answer✔a couple of times a year
Which of these marketing methods is not effective for home inspectors? - Answer✔yellow
pages ads
Which of the following is not a common method of establishing an inspection fee? -
Answer✔overall condition of the house
Licensing curriculums teach: - Answer✔technical competency
Home inspectors offer expert opinions that are: - Answer✔not legally binding
The oldest and most recognized Standards of Practice are from: - Answer✔ASHI
The ASHI definition of "installed": - Answer✔Attached such that removal requires tools
The ASHI Standards of Practice are applicable to buildings: - Answer✔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? - Answer✔a gas
leak detector
Every good home inspector is a: - Answer✔good communicator
The inspection order as taught in this course: - Answer✔top down, outside-in
Never start an oven or dishwasher: - Answer✔without checking the interior first
If any rooms or areas are blocked by stored items: - Answer✔be sure to note this on the report
as "restricted view"
Dormers are: - Answer✔"bump outs" in the roof to gain space
Traditional underlayment has been: - Answer✔15 or 30 pound felt
A cricket is required on the high side of any chimney wider than: - Answer✔30 inches
The top edge of counter flashing is either covered by siding or inserted into: - Answer✔reglets
Which of the following is not a valley type? - Answer✔stacked
The most common roofing material in North America is: - Answer✔asphalt
A valley style unique to slate: - Answer✔rounded
Three typical top applications on a flat roof: - Answer✔gravel, flood coat, seal coat
A flat roof is less than: - Answer✔2:12 slope
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If you see broken chimney tiles: - Answer✔recommend a masonry contractor
With "dead end" valleys you should: - Answer✔check the attic or ceilings below for leaks or
stains
Failed rubber at plumbing vents: - Answer✔is common
Turbine vents: - Answer✔are often rusted and "locked up"
Black streaks on cedar shingles from galvanized nails: - Answer✔are only a cosmetic issue
Short chimneys: - Answer✔can cause down-drafting into the house
Chimneys have an exterior: - Answer✔chase
The top of the chimney is known as the: - Answer✔crown
All chimneys must be at least 3 feet above the roof and: - Answer✔2 feet taller than anything
within 10 feet
All gas vents must be a minimum of 12 inches above a roof and a minimum of: - Answer✔2 feet
taller than anything within 8 feet
Downspouts should be extended away from the house: - Answer✔a minimum of 5 feet
As per the ASHI Standards of Practice, you are not required to inspect: - Answer✔fences
A sign of a problematic crack may be: - Answer✔widening from the point of origin
The dominant siding material in the United States is: - Answer✔vinyl
"Seamless" vinyl siding: - Answer✔is really 40 feet long
The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule applies to homes built before: - Answer✔1978
Engineered wood siding is also known as: - Answer✔composite wood
T1-11 is a style of: - Answer✔plywood siding
Older fiber cement siding (pre-1970's) contains: - Answer✔asbestos
Traditional stucco siding: - Answer✔is applied in two or three coats
EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System): - Answer✔dents and cracks easily, allowing
moisture infiltration
White deposits on concrete and masonry, caused by chronic moisture, are known as: -
Answer✔efflorescence
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