Home Inspection Study Guide| 150 Questions| Correct Answers| Verified

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. Required to operate all windows on the home. B. Required to report whether the garage door remote control transmitter is working. C. Required to report whether the garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop when meeting resistance. D. Required to inspect all outbuildings. - ANSWER C. Required to report whether the garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop when meeting resistance. Which of the following, according to most standards, must be inspected in the exterior inspection? A. Storm windows B. Garden sheds C. Awnings D. Wall cladding - ANSWER D. Wall cladding What is the main objective of the inspection of exterior components of a property? A. To identify major deficiencies on the exterior B. To report exterior safety hazards C. To describe materials used on the exterior D. To determine the pitch of the grading - ANSWER C. To describe materials used on the exterior On which type of exterior wall structure would you definitely not find wall sheathing? A. Newer platform frame homes B. Older platform frame homes C. Balloon frame homes D. Solid masonry homes - ANSWER D. Solid masonry homes What is not an example of wall sheathing? A. Building paper B. Tongue and groove planking C. Plywood D. Fibrous sheets - ANSWER A. Building Paper If a wall is moisture impermeable that means: A. Moisture is allowed to pass through the wall. B. Moisture will be trapped in the wall. C. Flashings are missing under the siding. D. The wall has insulation in it. - ANSWER B. Moisture will be trapped in the wall. What is clapboard siding? A. Wood planks laid vertical with battens B. Wood planks laid vertical with scarfed joints C. Wood planks laid horizontally and overlapped D. Wood planks laid horizontally in shiplap style - ANSWER C. Wood planks laid horizontally and overlapped Nails that don't grip in vertical plank siding may be caused by: A. Deteriorating paint or finish stain. B. Nails that are too long. C. The absence of wall sheathing. D. An improper nailing base. - ANSWER D. An improper nailing base. Cupping and checking in wood plank siding is a sign of: A. Improper nailing B. Moisture retention C. Movement of the frame D. Crooked wall studs - ANSWER B. Moisture retention Which type of siding has the least ability to hold paint over long periods? A. Stucco B. Composition board