Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC || Faultless
Answers 100%.
The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. correct
answers -Years of age
-Life expectancy
-Make model
Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot correct answers 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch
pipe.
1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe
Drip screed correct answers Also called weep screed.
Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture.
Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) correct answers Used for Backflow Prevention.
Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest outlet/emitter and
before the irrigation system valves.
Lintel correct answers L shaped steel installed to support brick veneer above openings such as
windows and doors.
Should bear on 6 inches or greater of the supporting veneer.
Rusted lintels may expand and cause cracks around openings.
Guardrail for decks and patios correct answers A deck 30" above grade requires a guardrail.
Required if deck is > or = to 30 inches above grade.
Balusters and openings should not exceed 4 inches in diameter.
Rail height must be > or = to 36 inches from deck.
,Minimum overlap on vertically installed fiber cement siding correct answers 1 1/4 inches
overlap, and blind nailing recommended
Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials? correct answers 1" to 2" (1
inch minimum, some local code is 2")
What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt correct answers All means of egress
(escape), must be operable from the inside without special knowledge or tools. A keyed lock is a
danger.
Fiberglass shingle roof that is 5 years old is losing granular and cupping. Attic insulation and
venting is adequate. What is the most reasonable explanation? correct answers Improper
installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly.
What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system? correct answers The slate itself. Flashings
eventually wear out, but long before the slate.
Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is the corrective action? correct answers Removing the
rust, priming and painting.
What type of flashing is found on a gable edge? correct answers Rake edge or edge flashing. A
gable Edge is called a rake.
Which construction framing provides fire blocking? correct answers a platform-framed structure
The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other construction. What is the recommendation?
correct answers Recommend a structural engineer .
What purpose does a barometric damper serve? correct answers To control the draft
,Water is dripping from discharge piping coming from a hydronic heating system. What is most
likely the cause? correct answers A leak
Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ inches from wood framing in the attic? correct
answers 2"
When new insulation is placed directly over old in the attic, what is the correct way to place /
handle Kraft paper on new insulation? correct answers Score or remove the vapor paper
What two structural components would be tied together with hurricane ties? correct answers
Truss/rafter to the top of walls
What type of piping is used for a pool circulation system? correct answers Schedule 40 PVC
Does the main water supply shutoff have to be above grade, below grade, or accessible? correct
answers Accessible ?
Distance between interior electrical receptacles? correct answers 12'
A wood burning furnace should be how far away from combustibles correct answers 18"
Dishwasher drain line is installed where in reference to the trap? correct answers Above
stairs, staircase tread depth correct answers Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11
inches if there is no nosing.
The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no
more than 3/8ths of an inch
, Staircase Nosing projection correct answers Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1
1/4th inch
The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no
more than 3/8ths of an inch
Staircase Riser height correct answers Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum
The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no
more than 3/8ths of an inch
Stair stringers and width correct answers Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three
stringers
Spiral staircase correct answers Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12
inches from the narrow side.
Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum.
Minimum width is 26 inches at / below the handrail
Hearth size requirements for greater than and smaller than 6 square feet correct answers 6'
opening - 16" in front and 8" sides
Over 6' - 20" and 12"
What is a cricket or saddle? correct answers A ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof
around the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another
Deadman correct answers any type of anchor embedded in the supported soil and tied to the
retaining wall
Egress window correct answers A window large enough, as defined by local building codes, for
exit or entry in case of an emergency. Typically required in bedrooms.
Answers 100%.
The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. correct
answers -Years of age
-Life expectancy
-Make model
Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot correct answers 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch
pipe.
1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe
Drip screed correct answers Also called weep screed.
Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture.
Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) correct answers Used for Backflow Prevention.
Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest outlet/emitter and
before the irrigation system valves.
Lintel correct answers L shaped steel installed to support brick veneer above openings such as
windows and doors.
Should bear on 6 inches or greater of the supporting veneer.
Rusted lintels may expand and cause cracks around openings.
Guardrail for decks and patios correct answers A deck 30" above grade requires a guardrail.
Required if deck is > or = to 30 inches above grade.
Balusters and openings should not exceed 4 inches in diameter.
Rail height must be > or = to 36 inches from deck.
,Minimum overlap on vertically installed fiber cement siding correct answers 1 1/4 inches
overlap, and blind nailing recommended
Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials? correct answers 1" to 2" (1
inch minimum, some local code is 2")
What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt correct answers All means of egress
(escape), must be operable from the inside without special knowledge or tools. A keyed lock is a
danger.
Fiberglass shingle roof that is 5 years old is losing granular and cupping. Attic insulation and
venting is adequate. What is the most reasonable explanation? correct answers Improper
installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly.
What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system? correct answers The slate itself. Flashings
eventually wear out, but long before the slate.
Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is the corrective action? correct answers Removing the
rust, priming and painting.
What type of flashing is found on a gable edge? correct answers Rake edge or edge flashing. A
gable Edge is called a rake.
Which construction framing provides fire blocking? correct answers a platform-framed structure
The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other construction. What is the recommendation?
correct answers Recommend a structural engineer .
What purpose does a barometric damper serve? correct answers To control the draft
,Water is dripping from discharge piping coming from a hydronic heating system. What is most
likely the cause? correct answers A leak
Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ inches from wood framing in the attic? correct
answers 2"
When new insulation is placed directly over old in the attic, what is the correct way to place /
handle Kraft paper on new insulation? correct answers Score or remove the vapor paper
What two structural components would be tied together with hurricane ties? correct answers
Truss/rafter to the top of walls
What type of piping is used for a pool circulation system? correct answers Schedule 40 PVC
Does the main water supply shutoff have to be above grade, below grade, or accessible? correct
answers Accessible ?
Distance between interior electrical receptacles? correct answers 12'
A wood burning furnace should be how far away from combustibles correct answers 18"
Dishwasher drain line is installed where in reference to the trap? correct answers Above
stairs, staircase tread depth correct answers Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11
inches if there is no nosing.
The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no
more than 3/8ths of an inch
, Staircase Nosing projection correct answers Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1
1/4th inch
The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no
more than 3/8ths of an inch
Staircase Riser height correct answers Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum
The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no
more than 3/8ths of an inch
Stair stringers and width correct answers Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three
stringers
Spiral staircase correct answers Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12
inches from the narrow side.
Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum.
Minimum width is 26 inches at / below the handrail
Hearth size requirements for greater than and smaller than 6 square feet correct answers 6'
opening - 16" in front and 8" sides
Over 6' - 20" and 12"
What is a cricket or saddle? correct answers A ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof
around the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another
Deadman correct answers any type of anchor embedded in the supported soil and tied to the
retaining wall
Egress window correct answers A window large enough, as defined by local building codes, for
exit or entry in case of an emergency. Typically required in bedrooms.
