Home Inspector National Exam Prep
detailed questions answers
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
34. All of the following are common wood siding types except
A. Flemish bond.
B. Bevel
C. Board and batten
D. Tongue and groove ✔✔A. Flemish bond (is a brick pattern)It is important to maintain
a positive grade away from the structure of at LEAST _______ inch drop per foot for six
feet. A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 3/4 D. 1 ✔✔1
Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown below? "The roof is
in good condition for its age." A. Conclusion B. Recommendation C. Description D.
Disclaimer ✔✔Conclusion
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your client's safety? A. A
pin hole in the heat exchanger B. No handrails on an interior stairway C. Lack of a
pressure and temperature relief valve on the water heater D. A non-reversing garage
door opener ✔✔A pin hole in the heat exchanger
The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is: A. 7 in. B. 8 in. C. 9 in. D. 11 in.
✔✔9 inches
Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable because: A. Some
receptacles only have two prongs B. Three light testers sometimes have broken bulbs
C. Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems D. Different test device
, manufactures have different light patterns ✔✔Three light testers will not detect multiple
wiring problems
Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is
the bulging plaster is a(n): A. installation defect B. indication the home was very cold for
a period of time C. indication the air handler leaked D. potential safety issue
✔✔Potential safety issue
EIFS is a siding material that: A. Is used in commercial buildings only. B. Looks like
stucco but lacks a wire mesh. C. Can be installed on top of a modified bitumen
membrane. D. Can be installed on top of a masonry surface. ✔✔Looks like stucco but
lacks a wire mesh
While inspecting a home, you observe a large ceiling fan with built-in lamps. This
installation requires a(an): A. Strong ceiling. B. Pancake junction box. C. Approved
brace or box. D. Larger junction box. ✔✔Approved brace or box
What are the types of heat that must be taken into account when calculating the cooling
loads for an HVAC system?
a. Sensible and radiant heat
b. Radiant and conductive heat
c. Conductive and latent heat
d. Sensible and latent heat ✔✔Sensible and latent heat
Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value?
a. 6" fiberglass batt insulation
b. 12" cast-in-place concrete wall
c. 2" extruded polystyrene panel
d. Triple insulated glazing system with ½" air spaces ✔✔6" fiberglass batt insulation
An inspector can often determine the approximate age of a home by its method of
construction. Which of the following choices shows the methods of construction in order
from first developed to most recently developed?
a. Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing, ICF construction
b. Balloon framing, post and beam construction, ICF construction, platform framing
c. ICF construction, balloon framing, post and beam construction, platform framing
d. Post and beam construction, platform framing, balloon framing, ICF construction
✔✔Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing, ICF construction
One is inspecting an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System) wall system for
deficiencies. Where would these be most likely to occur?
detailed questions answers
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
34. All of the following are common wood siding types except
A. Flemish bond.
B. Bevel
C. Board and batten
D. Tongue and groove ✔✔A. Flemish bond (is a brick pattern)It is important to maintain
a positive grade away from the structure of at LEAST _______ inch drop per foot for six
feet. A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 3/4 D. 1 ✔✔1
Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown below? "The roof is
in good condition for its age." A. Conclusion B. Recommendation C. Description D.
Disclaimer ✔✔Conclusion
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your client's safety? A. A
pin hole in the heat exchanger B. No handrails on an interior stairway C. Lack of a
pressure and temperature relief valve on the water heater D. A non-reversing garage
door opener ✔✔A pin hole in the heat exchanger
The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is: A. 7 in. B. 8 in. C. 9 in. D. 11 in.
✔✔9 inches
Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable because: A. Some
receptacles only have two prongs B. Three light testers sometimes have broken bulbs
C. Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems D. Different test device
, manufactures have different light patterns ✔✔Three light testers will not detect multiple
wiring problems
Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is
the bulging plaster is a(n): A. installation defect B. indication the home was very cold for
a period of time C. indication the air handler leaked D. potential safety issue
✔✔Potential safety issue
EIFS is a siding material that: A. Is used in commercial buildings only. B. Looks like
stucco but lacks a wire mesh. C. Can be installed on top of a modified bitumen
membrane. D. Can be installed on top of a masonry surface. ✔✔Looks like stucco but
lacks a wire mesh
While inspecting a home, you observe a large ceiling fan with built-in lamps. This
installation requires a(an): A. Strong ceiling. B. Pancake junction box. C. Approved
brace or box. D. Larger junction box. ✔✔Approved brace or box
What are the types of heat that must be taken into account when calculating the cooling
loads for an HVAC system?
a. Sensible and radiant heat
b. Radiant and conductive heat
c. Conductive and latent heat
d. Sensible and latent heat ✔✔Sensible and latent heat
Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value?
a. 6" fiberglass batt insulation
b. 12" cast-in-place concrete wall
c. 2" extruded polystyrene panel
d. Triple insulated glazing system with ½" air spaces ✔✔6" fiberglass batt insulation
An inspector can often determine the approximate age of a home by its method of
construction. Which of the following choices shows the methods of construction in order
from first developed to most recently developed?
a. Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing, ICF construction
b. Balloon framing, post and beam construction, ICF construction, platform framing
c. ICF construction, balloon framing, post and beam construction, platform framing
d. Post and beam construction, platform framing, balloon framing, ICF construction
✔✔Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing, ICF construction
One is inspecting an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System) wall system for
deficiencies. Where would these be most likely to occur?
