Home Inspection Knowledge Assessment, Exams of Advanced Education

Download Home Inspection Knowledge Assessment and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! Home Inspection State Exam Course 2024 (questions and answers) If water infiltration is suspected behind a finished surface. What tool would be the best choice to verify dampness? - CORRECT ANSWER-A non-contact moisture meter Gas fired furnace heat exchangers most often fail from? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rust and metal fatigue Relative Humditiy (RH) is expressed as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Percentage Connections of dissimilar metal in plumbing system, such as galvanized steel pipe and copper pipe, will usually cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolysis Which has the least effect on the deflection of a dimension lumber floor system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Joist width The normal MAXIMUM rise of residential stair treads is ? - CORRECT ANSWER-7 3/4 inches An ungrounded receptacle May be replaced by a ground fault circuit interrupter installed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Upstream from the receptacle Circuit breakers protect the wire from? - CORRECT ANSWER-An electrical overload In a forced air heating system containing a split system air conditioner and a humidifier, humidity is reduced by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Condensation at the evaporator coil A home inspection MUST include the type of roof material and ? - CORRECT ANSWER-The method of observation Water hammer can occur as a result of ? - CORRECT ANSWER-A lack of air chambers If a system designed for use with natural gas is supplied with propane gas? - CORRECT ANSWER-The flame will be too high unless a smaller orifice is installed When looking at the exterior wall of a 60 year old brick masonry house with a gable roof, you notice a horizontal crack in the mortar and onward brick displacement along the gutter edge of the roof. The displacement is greater at the center of the top three courses of brick. This condition is most likely caused by ? - CORRECT ANSWER- Improper ceiling joist installation You inspect a word framed cantilevered balcony of a second story bedroom. You find significant wood deterioration ( at least one half member depth) of all cantilever joists at the bearing point of the house. You should? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the occupants of the significant hazard, advise immediate repair to both the occupant and client in the report. When a cooling unit is located in an attic where damage may result from condensate overflow? - CORRECT ANSWER-An auxiliary condensate drain system is required Asphalt shingles are NOT allowed to be installed on roofs with slopes less than? - CORRECT ANSWER-2in 12. If a poured concrete foundation has an usually large number of vertical cracks, each no wider than 1/32 inch, the cause is likely to be? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shrinkage of the concrete from excess water at the time of pouring. Where should squash blocks(web blocking) be found in a wood I-joist floor system? - CORRECT ANSWER-At bearing ends and load bearing walls above with support girders below. Columns typically support what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Girders In a new construction, the minimum overhead electrical service clearances are? - CORRECT ANSWER-Walkway: 10ft roadway: 18ft deck: 10ft During a summertime inspection, what could indicate chronic condensation problems in an attain? - CORRECT ANSWER-There are gray/black stains on the north side roof sheathing. Ice damming at the eaves may be caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inadequate attic insulation The purpose of flashing on a roof is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shed Water onto roofing materials The house you are inspecting currently has a gas fired furnace or boiler. Each of the following clues may indicate that the house also has an abandoned buried if you were oil storage tank except ? - CORRECT ANSWER-The brick chimney serving the furnace or boiler has deteriorated mortar joints at the bottom. While inspecting a heat pump in the cooling mode, you measure 28°F temperature differential between the interior supply and return air. You should suspect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dirty filter What is the minimum electrical service drop clearance from a residential driveway? - CORRECT ANSWER-12 ft When an asphalt shingle roof is installed over existing shingles, leakage commonly occurs at the? - CORRECT ANSWER-Penetrations Roof trusses are usually designed for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Two-point bearing. On a hillside house with foundation drain systems, the foundation drain systems? - CORRECT ANSWER-Collect water passing laterally through the slope. A sub panel in an older house that is wired with non metallic sheathed cable (NM) has one circuit with a ground wire. The ground wire should? - CORRECT ANSWER-Be connected to a separate grounded buss bar. Inspecting a very old country house, a gurgling sound is heard from the tub drain when the toilet is flushed. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the sound? - CORRECT ANSWER-Water discharging from the toilet is pulling water from the tub trap. You are inspecting an older home which has replacement windows and new vinyl siding. The new siding is backed up with rigid foam insulation that covers the service entrance cable from the weather head to the meter. You should report that this is? - CORRECT ANSWER-An improper installation that should be corrected. Oriented strand board (OSB) is used MOST frequently in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Roof, floor, and exterior wall sheathing. Which of the following is NOT a component of wood stairs? - CORRECT ANSWER- Header When inspecting the structural system, the inspector is required to report? - CORRECT ANSWER-All structural deficiencies observed. A ground fault occurs when a hot conductor? - CORRECT ANSWER-Touches a grounded surface or grounding conductor. Electrical receptacles in bathrooms should be? - CORRECT ANSWER-GFCI protected. Medium efficiency furnaces have a draft inducer fan and are connected directly to the vent system instead of having a draft hood. There are white and yellowish deposits below the draft inducer fan. A possible explanation for these deposits is that? - CORRECT ANSWER-Moisture is condensing in the vent and running back into the draft inducer fan. The purpose of a trap in the waste drainage system is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Block sewer gases. A home inspection typically includes an examination of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vents, flues, and chimneys. The reason a dielectric union would be used in plumbing distribution pipes is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Separate two dissimilar metals to prevent corrosion. A basin makes a gurgling sound at the end of draining the fixture. This may be due to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Inadequate venting. Condensation between glass layers of thermal pane windows indicates the need to replace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Glazing, sash, or window. Dielectric unions prevent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Galvanic action The MINIMUM clearance between a wood stove single wall vent connector and combustible materials should be? - CORRECT ANSWER-18 inches Garage door openers electronic eye sensors are properly installed when facing each other? - CORRECT ANSWER-4 to 6 inches above garage floor. Capillary tubes are part of the what coil? - CORRECT ANSWER-Evaporator coil As a lintel over doors and windows in a masonry wall rusts it may cause cracks at the? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tops of openings. Which of the following is a common maintenance task for a residential refrigeration system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clean the condenser coil. Th device used to detect the electrical current to the electric heater coil is called? - CORRECT ANSWER-An ammeter. The inspector is required to operate all of the following EXCEPT? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shut off valves Portable water systems connected to lawn irrigation systems need to be protected from? - CORRECT ANSWER-Backsiphonage Most modern kitchen ranges are required to have? - CORRECT ANSWER-An anti-tip device The inclusion of photographs in home inspection reports is? - CORRECT ANSWER- Optional A home inspector should probe where? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decay is suspected. Overhead electrical service should be a MINIMUM of how many feet above a flat roof subject to foot traffic? - CORRECT ANSWER-10ft How are the holes in rigid foundation drain pipe aligned? - CORRECT ANSWER-On the bottom half of the pipe. What is the primary purpose of control joints placed in concrete driveways? - CORRECT ANSWER-To reduce random cracking. Where might you expect to find window with safety glass? - CORRECT ANSWER-Less than 18 inches above the floor. What is a common cause of buckled hardwood flooring in an existing house? - CORRECT ANSWER-Excessive moisture A newly built ventilated crawl space with a vapor retarder is REQUIRED to have one square foot of net ventilation opening per? - CORRECT ANSWER-1,500 square feet of crawl space. A standard claims made errors and omissions insurance policy includes claims filed? - CORRECT ANSWER-During the time the policy is in effect. A poured concrete retaining all with weep holes is rotating. What is the most likely reason for the rotation? - CORRECT ANSWER-There is no gravel behind the wall. A poured concrete basement wall has a 1/4 inch wide crack where the wall is blowing slightly. Brown stains are below the crack. What is the most likely reason for this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-The gutters are blocked. A concrete block basement wall has significant efflorescence, what is the most likely reason for this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-The soil has settled at the foundation A concrete driveway is 1/2 inch higher than the adjecent concrete walkway. What is the most likely reason for this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-The soil under the walkway was not compacted. Which is th most acceptable fastener for connecting a deck ledger to a band board? - CORRECT ANSWER-1/2 inch diameter hot-dipped galvanized steel machine bolt. A movement joist should be installed in brick veneer? - CORRECT ANSWER-At support by different structural components. Adhered masonry veneer is installed in the same manner as? - CORRECT ANSWER- Stucco Permeability is the property of a material that allows the passage of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Water vapor In a cold climate, a vapor retarder should be installed on which sides of a wall? - CORRECT ANSWER-The side facing conditioned space. Fiberglass batt insulation slows heat movement by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Slowing air movement within the insulation What action would most likely reduce fiberglass batt insulation R-value by the largest amount? - CORRECT ANSWER-Not placing the insulation in contact with an air barrier. Where would a radiant barrier be MOST effective? - CORRECT ANSWER-In an attic in Phoenix AZ. Why should 50%-60% of the attic ventilation opening be at the eaves? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pressure in the attic will be neutral or positive Which may be used as water distribution pipe in a house? - CORRECT ANSWER-PEX What is the best definition of a cross-connection? - CORRECT ANSWER-A plumbing water distribution pipe is connected to a contaminant source. What is the MOST likely results of thermal expansion? - CORRECT ANSWER-A clothes washing machine hose bursts. Where is an S trap most likely to be located? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under a kitchen sink. The label on a 240 volt electric water heater indicates that the element wattage should be 4,500. The measured current is 14.6 amps. The most likely explanation is that? - CORRECT ANSWER-The wrong size has been installed. The client complains of an occasional foul odor in a seldom used bathroom. Which is the most likely cause of this issue? - CORRECT ANSWER-The bathtub water seal has evaporated. What is the MOST likely explanation for a drywall crack that extends up from one window corner? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wall lateral movement An interior door rubs the header on the latch side. There are no cracks in the drywall around the door. What is the MOST likely reason for this to occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-The door is unpainted on top Which component supports a stairway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stringer Where is stairway width measured? - CORRECT ANSWER-Above the handrail On a vehicle door, a containment cable should be installed on the? - CORRECT ANSWER-Extension springs What is the best material for a masonry chimney crown? - CORRECT ANSWER-A concrete The process by which heat changes wood chemistry making it more likely to burn is called? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pyrolysis Creosote is most likely to be created in a chimney when burning? - CORRECT ANSWER-Unseasoned oak What is the best reason for a chimney to terminate above nearby obstructions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wind may force combustion products down the flue. A chimney should NOT be located on an exterior wall because? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flue temperature may be too cold. A wood burning stove is listed for 12 inches clearance to combustibles. What is the minimum clearance to combustibles for this stove when using sheet metal and air space clearance reduction device? - CORRECT ANSWER-12 inches Inspection of which appliance is NOT within the scope of home inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER-A refrigerator A properly installed food waste disposer that makes no sound when activated can sometimes be activated by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pressing the thermal cutoff button. What is the prescriptive MINIMUM distance between the bottom of a microwave oven and a range cooking surface? - CORRECT ANSWER-There is no prescriptive minimum distance. What is LEAST likely to be an approved pool access barrier? - CORRECT ANSWER-A self latching pedestrian gate. Which is NOT a type of pool filter? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pea gravel A double gate that allows access to the pool should be? - CORRECT ANSWER-Self latching The primary function of a skimmer is to provide? - CORRECT ANSWER-A means to remove debris from the surface of the water. Which of these irrigation components is MOST often required in areas where water is scarce? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rain sensor Which is MOST likely to be a problem when an emitter is located near the house? - CORRECT ANSWER-Water will enter the crawl space or basement. Which would NOT be an approved irrigation system pipe? - CORRECT ANSWER- Schedule 20 PVC The home inspector is NOT required to report the location of the? - CORRECT ANSWER-Water meter Th home inspector is required to report the location of the? - CORRECT ANSWER- Electric service equipment What information is NOT required in an inspection report? - CORRECT ANSWER-The property's legal description The closet where the water heater is located was locked. Hot water was available where required. The best way to report this situation is the water heater? - CORRECT ANSWER-Was not inspected because the door was locked. The MINIMUM inspection of an accessible attic involves viewing the attic? - CORRECT ANSWER-From the access opening. A toilet water supply valve is shut off. The best way to deal with this situation is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Report that the toilet was not tested because the valve was off. A roof is accessible by ladder and the home inspector believes the roof is safe to walk on. The minimum method of inspecting this roof involves? - CORRECT ANSWER- Viewing the roof from the ground. A roof covering is concealed by snow. The attic inspection reveals no evidence of water leaks. The best method of reporting this situation is to state the roof covering was? - CORRECT ANSWER-Concealed by snow and not inspected. What is the most accurate deficiency description for a dimension lumber floor joist that is not deformed but has a clear span longer than allowed by current standards? - CORRECT ANSWER-Significant deficient What information is usually required when reporting a deficient component? - CORRECT ANSWER-The implication of the deficiency. Which of the following is the best example of an unsafe condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-A stairway with uneven height risers.