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Flashings are metal or plastic sheets used at interfaces between building components primarily to - Well answered Prevent water penetration Flashings are most comply made of - Well answered Sheet metal Flashings are commonly used in all of the following locations EXCEPT - Well answered beneath windows Oriented strand board (OSB) is - Well answered Plywood sheathing Platform framing is considered to be better than ballon framing in all of the following ways EXCEPT - Well answered Platform framing results in more stable buildings Which of the following can happen as a result of condensation within walls? - Well answered Insect Damage. Peeling Exterior Paint. Rot. (all of the answers shown) Which of the following statements about platform framing is NOT TRUE? - Well answered In platform framing construction the wall studs rest directly on the sill plate. Which of the following can happen as a result of condensation within walls - Well answered Rot. Peeling Exterior Paint Insect Damage (all of the answers shown) Which of the following is a way for an inspector to identify framing problems in a finished house? - Well answered Peelings paint on exterior walls. Crack in interior walls.
Sagging over large windows, (all of the answers shown) Planks of this size are commonly used to create studs in energy-efficient home because they provide more room for insulation - Well answered 2 x 6s All of the following are true of truss uplift EXCEPT - Well answered it is a bigger problem in warm weather What are horizontal structural members that help to support the roof and prevent rafter spread by connecting opposite pairs of rafters - Well answered collar ties Layers of roof covering have been added to a sloped roof over time. To absorb some of the add-roof- load, rafters can be supported with any of the following EXCEPT - Well answered Joists In a flat roof, rafters are called roof - Well answered Joists All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: - Well answered the Inspector must always enter the attic space to complete the Inspection An Inspector should report which of the following if found during a driveway or sidewalk Inspection? - Well answered pitting, upheaval, and sunken areas trip hazard Negatives slope (all of the answers shown) What problem can be caused by poor construction, an insufficient base, tree roots, or stone moving to the surface after years of frost heaving? - Well answered Upheaval A patio should - Well answered slope away from the house
All of the following are true about floorboards of a deck EXCEPT - Well answered they should be fastened as closely together as possible Double hot-dipped galvanized or stainless fasteners and specially treated joist hangers are required when - Well answered certain types of pressure-treated wood are used Discolored glazing in a door is an indication of - Well answered a leak in the seal An inspector must make sure that storm windows have openings, or weep holes, for drainage on what part of the window? - Well answered bottom When operating a door, if you notice that the door rubs the frame, what might be the cause? - Well answered The hinges are loose. The hinges screws are too short The hinges are too small (All of the answers show) A home Inspector must Inspect and operate all - Well answered outside doors This is the substance used around the casings to make sure the window is sealed where it meets the siding - Well answered Caulking Which of the following door problems is considered a Safety hazard? - Well answered Double cylinder locks What deficiencies did you notice in the previous scenario? #2 - Well answered There is moisture staining with some damage on the wall and celling. How should the issues be reported? - Well answered I recommend a qualified contractor evaluate and repair any leaks. Any damage interior framing/interior finish materials should be replaced.
cracks in the celling can be caused by - Well answered Roof truss chord bowing upward during cold months. Stress from a knee wall in the attic. Stress at points around an open stairway. (all of the answers shown) Drywall on a celling should be - Well answered at least 1/2" thick Drywall on a celling should be attached by - Well answered Screws and glue Gypsum is - Well answered a common mineral used as an aggregate in plaster Plaster is first applied to - Well answered the celling Cracks that run the length of the house along each side of the main girder in the middle of the joist span are likely caused by - Well answered Sagging, aged ceiling joists Areas where plaster has a powdery consistency indicate that - Well answered the area has suffered water damage All of the following are other names used for drywall EXCEPT - Well answered Plywood What is a lath? - Well answered The material that forms the base for plaster to adhere to What is the inspectors main concern when Inspecting Interior wall and ceilings? - Well answered Looking for signs of structural problems Led paint can be found in homes built before - Well answered 1978 Which of the following is a wall facing? - Well answered Plaster
What is approximately the proper height for a handrail? - Well answered 34-38'' At what height does a porch require a guardrail? - Well answered 30'' What is a winder? - Well answered pie-shaped steps used to make stairways turn What deficiencies did you notice in the previous scenario? #5 - Well answered The damper is broken How should the issue(S) be reported? - Well answered I recommend a qualified chimney specialist repair/replace damper as needed. How far from a fireplace opening should combustible materials, such as wooden trim, be kept? - Well answered 6'' The purpose of a catalytic combustion is to - Well answered lower the ignition temperature of smoke so that is can be burned to reduce pollution Why do most modern fireplaces exist? - Well answered pleasure The following are part of a fireplace EXCEPT - Well answered stringer All of the following are problems reported with zero clearance fireplace EXCEPT - Well answered Fractured Foundation All of the following are special types of fireplace EXCEPT - Well answered Furnace Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space have a vapor barrier? - Well answered To prevent moisture from soil being released into the crawl space All of the following are support structures EXCEPT - Well answered Windows
In terms of farming, the sill is the - Well answered Portion of the framework that sits directly on the Foundation How large should a shim between a beam and column be? - Well answered Large enough to cover the entire interface At what point out of plumb should a column's structural integrity be questioned? - Well answered one- third of its thickness Columns are typically made out of all of the following EXCEPT - Well answered Drywall What is the difference between a girder and a beam? - Well answered Nothing, they are the same thing. How large should a shim between a beam and column be? - Well answered Large enough to cover the entire interface Structural insulated panels (SIPs) can be used for all of the following EXCEPT - Well answered Exterior Facing What is chinking? - Well answered Mortar made of clay, sand, and other binders used to fill gaps in log Construction When was ballon framing commonly used? - Well answered late 1800s and early 1900s what is platform framing? - Well answered Each story is constructed separately, one on top of the next. All of the following are problems with post and beam framing EXCEPT - Well answered Low roof load bearing capacity
Straw can be made with all of the following, EXCEPT - Well answered Hay All of the following are kinds of foundation walls EXCEPT - Well answered drywall ICFs can be - Well answered up to two stories above grade ICFs are a good choice when building a basement that might be used as living space because they - Well answered Provide insulation for the basement when making insulation concrete forms, what is inserted into the foam forms before the concert is poured in? - Well answered rebar ICF stands for - Well answered Insulated concrete form Drywall or paneling - Well answered can be attached directly to ICFs with screws Walls that are poured at a factory and then transported to a house site are - Well answered precast concrete walls The concrete studs of a precast concrete wall have holes cast in them for what purpose? - Well answered for running wiring and plumbing What advantage do precast walls have over poured concrete walls - Well answered they are more uniform. walls that are poured at a factory and then transported to a house site are - Well answered precast concrete walls Precast concrete walls have several inches of foam insulation built into them. Insulation values currently range from - Well answered r-5 to R-20+
What are nailers? - Well answered strips of wood attached to the concrete studs of precast walls Precast concrete walls are set on - Well answered a bed of crushed and compacted gravel A wall that is built of two materials without an air space between the inner and outer layer is called a - Well answered compound wall In compound walls,________ are used to attach the two layers together and giver strength to the wall. - Well answered metal ties Cracking in a wall above an opening can indicate - Well answered a rotted or rusted lintel The opening in the bottom row of brick that provide an exit for moisture are called - Well answered weep holes A wall that is made of two materials and has an air space between the inner and outer layers is a - Well answered Compound cavity wall Step cracks on adjacent walls at a corner are a sign of footing failure due to - Well answered Soil weakness The allowable span a joist can cover is determined by the - Well answered Material the joist is made of and its dimensions joists are the - Well answered Horizontal members of a floor system that carry the weight of the floor How should the floor support be modified to accommodate stairways openings? - Well answered The opening should be reinforced with double to triple headers running perpendicular to the joist. The purpose of a joist bracing system is to - Well answered add stiffness to the joists and keep them from twisting
What is sign of over-spaced studs? - Well answered Warped interior wall facing Thermal brigades are created by - Well answered steel studs Improper holes in a steel frame wall can - Well answered Weaken the wall Which of the following is not a common problem with steel frame walls? - Well answered Collapse Which of the following is true regarding steel and wood frame walls? - Well answered Steel is much more conducive to heat than wood. For easy installation of mechanical and electrical systems, steel studs usually come with - Well answered Pre-punched holes what Issues may occur with steel frame walls whenever there is a condensation or water leakage problems? - Well answered Corrosion Structural insulation panels include all of the following, EXCEPT - Well answered Oriented strand-board panels All of the following regarding panelization are true, EXCEPT - Well answered Panelized describes a specific system, rather then a method of construction Structured insulated panels consist of how many inches of expanded polystyrene insulation? - Well answered 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 inches What type of construction involves individual components of the house, such as studs, joists, and rafters, being brought to the site and the house being built from those individual pieces? - Well answered Traditional framing
In order for structural insulated panels to receive sill plates and tops plates, insulation is typically how many inches smaller than the skin at the top and bottom? - Well answered 1 1/2 inches stress-skin panels are another name for - Well answered Structural insulated panels For a brick veneer wall, sheathing paper should overlap flashing by - Well answered six inches All of the following is true regarding insulated concrete forms, EXCEPT - Well answered forms are removed once the concrete has set panels or interlocking blocks that are joined together to create formwork are - Well answered Insulating concrete forms for a brick veneer wall, flashing should project out beyond the foundation by at least - Well answered 1/4 inch Insulation concrete forms are made out of all of the following, EXCEPT - Well answered Plastic Which of the following can be seen during an inspection? - Well answered metal angels
