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What fraction of a floor joist may be bored? 1/3 in the end 1/3 - 2" from the top or bottom. (Notching is only 1/4 in the end 1/3). The door between living space and garage must be ____ thick and fire rating of NLT ____ minutes? 1 3/8" and 20min In habitable rooms, windows must be ____ percent of floor space? 8% Two family dwellings must be separated by wall with a minimum fire rating of ____? 1 hour

What information is usually required when reporting a faulty component? A. The component's location. B. The deficiency's implication. C. The building code section violated. D. The component's age. B. The deficiency's implication. Generally, which type of item is NOT included in a home inspection? A. Unsafe B. Defective C. Not present D. Cosmetic D. Cosmetic

Stud (1) a grade of lumber used in wall construction rated below #2 grade and approximately equal to #3 grade; (2) a vertical structural member in a wall. Stud (cripple) a less than full height vertical structural member usually found under windows and in partial height walls. Stud (jack) a less than full height vertical structural member placed under a header to provide bearing support for the header. Stud (king) a full height vertical structural member placed on the sides ...

How many inches of clearance should a masonry chimney have from combustible framing materials such as joists and rafters? A. 6 inches B. 12 inches C. 2 inches D. 0 inches C. 2 inches A fireplace may share a flue with an appliance such as a furnace or water heater. A. This is not allowed B. This is allowed C. This is only allowed if there is a permit D. This is only allowed if the water heater is electric A. This is not allowed

Which of the following defects can result in a serious safety problem in the bathroom Water damage on the floor around the toilet that's what Which of the following elements is not a common characteristics of a railing system? Balcony What is delaminating and where is it likely to occur It is the deterioration of wood trim or wood surfaces on windows and doors.Noncontact moisture meter if water is filtration is suspected behind a finish surface. What would be the best choice...

Which deficiency should be considered an immediate potential safety hazard? A) A 1/8 inch diagonal crack in a foundation wall B) Missing attic insulation around a skylight C) A missing temperature and pressure relief valve on a hot water heater D) Worn-out and leaking chimney flashing C) A missing temperature and pressure relief valve on a hot water heate

Which of the following is the most common and most destructive wood-destroying insect? Termites A home inspection is supposed to be: Visual and non-invasive Which of the following is a crystalline deposit on surfaces of masonry, stucco or concrete and has a whitish appearance? Efflorescence

A chimney top should be at least _____ above the roof and _____ higher than anything within _____ feet. A. 10..... 3..... 2 B. 2..... 10..... 3 C. 3..... 2..... 10 D. 3..... 10..... 2 3..... 2..... 10 OSB Siding is a. Fiber Cement b. A type of plywood. c. A type of waferboard. d. A type of hardboard. C. A type of wafer board

Which of the following is the most common and most destructive wood-destroying insect? Termites A home inspection is supposed to be: Visual and non-invasive Which of the following is a crystalline deposit on surfaces of masonry, stucco or concrete and has a whitish appearance? Efflorescence

A chimney top should be at least _____ above the roof and _____ higher than anything within _____ feet. A. 10..... 3..... 2 B. 2..... 10..... 3 C. 3..... 2..... 10 D. 3..... 10..... 2 3..... 2..... 10 OSB Siding is a. Fiber Cement b. A type of plywood. c. A type of waferboard. d. A type of hardboard. C. A type of wafer board