TREC Home Inspector Exam
Questions and answers
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
In a non-load bearing wall, how much may a stud be drilled? ✔✔60%
What is maximum distance that a gas valve can be located from a fire place? ✔✔6 feet
and in the same room.
What is the minimum depth of a fireplace? ✔✔20 inches
The hearth and hearth extension shall extend a minimum of ____ from the back of the
firebox to the end of the hearth extension. ✔✔20" + 16" = 36"What is the max TREC will
pay? ✔✔$12,500 per transaction; $30k for each licensee
Number of members on TREC? ✔✔9; 6 Brokers / 3 Public. The each serve staggered
years.
How many members are on the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee? ✔✔9; all
professional inspectors for 5yrs. Staggered 6yr terms. 3 members expire Feb 1st in odd-
numbered years.
How many hours req for renewal of each of the three types of licensees? ✔✔16, 8, 0
Real Estate Inspector must complete the following 4 requirements. ✔✔1. Apprentice
insp for min of 3 mos
2. Min of 25 insps
3. Completion of 90 hrs of core instruction
4. 70% or better on state exam
Questions and answers
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
In a non-load bearing wall, how much may a stud be drilled? ✔✔60%
What is maximum distance that a gas valve can be located from a fire place? ✔✔6 feet
and in the same room.
What is the minimum depth of a fireplace? ✔✔20 inches
The hearth and hearth extension shall extend a minimum of ____ from the back of the
firebox to the end of the hearth extension. ✔✔20" + 16" = 36"What is the max TREC will
pay? ✔✔$12,500 per transaction; $30k for each licensee
Number of members on TREC? ✔✔9; 6 Brokers / 3 Public. The each serve staggered
years.
How many members are on the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee? ✔✔9; all
professional inspectors for 5yrs. Staggered 6yr terms. 3 members expire Feb 1st in odd-
numbered years.
How many hours req for renewal of each of the three types of licensees? ✔✔16, 8, 0
Real Estate Inspector must complete the following 4 requirements. ✔✔1. Apprentice
insp for min of 3 mos
2. Min of 25 insps
3. Completion of 90 hrs of core instruction
4. 70% or better on state exam
