FLORIDA HOME INSPECTOR EXAM / NEWEST FLORIDA
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Branch circuitconductorsarethe - ANSWER: wires to the outlet
Voltage is equal to - ANSWER: amps X resistance
If a service entrance has a 200-amp supply, the minimum cable size should be? -
ANSWER: 2/0 copper or 4/0 aluminum
The following item is safe to insert into an electrical panel: - ANSWER: Nothing
The main panel is also called the? - ANSWER: Electrical Panel
are the units used to measure resistance. - ANSWER: Ohms
AWG means and is a standardized wire gauge system. - ANSWER: American
Wire Gauge
Branch circuit conductors are the ? - ANSWER: Wires to the outlets
A -amp breaker should supply a minimum # 12 conductor. - ANSWER: 20
The maximum breaker rating must the allowed ampacity of the conductor. -
ANSWER: not exceed
is/are considered unsuitable to wear during an inspection. - ANSWER: Nylon
Clothing
A live wire is sometimes called an? - ANSWER: Ungrounded Conductor
For a 14-gauge copper wire, the maximum over-current protection rating is
amps. - ANSWER: 15
What would cause rafter spread? - ANSWER: Inadequate knee walls
Roof sheathing should be installed to the rafters. - ANSWER: Perpendicular
De-lamination of the roof sheathing may cause? - ANSWER: Depression between the
rafters
,The horizontal board enclosing the ends of the rafter projections ( or Tails) is
normally referred to as the board. - ANSWER: Fascia
The distance that should separate the siding from the roof's surface is? - ANSWER: 1
to 2 inches
Small dimples or circular depressions on asphalt shingles are often caused by ?-
ANSWER: Hailstones
Most Jurisdictions allow more than layers of asphalt shingles. - ANSWER: two
T/F: Slate tile roofs should never be walked on? - ANSWER: True
T/F:Most concrete and clay tiles are installed the same way. - ANSWER: True
Fasteners made of are recommended for tile roofs. - ANSWER: Copper or
stainless steel
T/F: Wood Shingles should be installed over tap paper or similar underlayment,
although this is not always required if installed over skip sheathing. - ANSWER: True
Wood shakes and shingles should be used only on roofs with a slope of at least? -
ANSWER: 4:12
Concrete and clay tile roofs with a slope of less than 4:12 require layers of
underlayment. - ANSWER: Two
A wood shingle is -cut, whereas a shake is split by ? - ANSWER:
Machine.....Hand
Asphalt shingles use either or as a base. - ANSWER: Cellulose.... Fiberglass
T/F: it is not necessary to note previous shingle repair if the repair was preformed by
a professional. - ANSWER: False
T/F: Clay tiles are easily distinguishable from concrete tiles. - ANSWER: False
The inspector should when reporting on an asbestos cement tile roof. - ANSWER:
Not the roof material
The size of a standard roll roofing is_____ nches wide. - ANSWER: 36
The layers that make up a built-up roof are called. - ANSWER: Plys
T/F: alligatoring of a roof covering is only a cosmetic issue. - ANSWER: False
, When a flat roof has water stains, these are signs of previous. - ANSWER: Ponding
Metal roof tiles are typically made of . - ANSWER: Steel
Crushed Stone or gravel ballast on a built-up rood . - ANSWER: Protects the roof
from sunlight
is normally used for flashing. - ANSWER: Timber
flashing is the type of flashing that goes between the roof covering and the
sheathing around the roof's perimeter. - ANSWER: Drip Edge
A flashing along the peak of the roof is called the - ANSWER: Ridge
A closed valley means that the valley flashing . - ANSWER: Cannot be seen
Metal valley flashing should be a minimum of____ nches wide. - ANSWER: 24
For most tile roofs, a standard step flashing cannot be used against a wall, so a
flashing must be installed. - ANSWER: Pan
The bottom of . roof should have a flashing where it meets a wall. - ANSWER:
Kickout
T:F/ A common location for an apron flashing is at the front side or downslope side
of a chimney. - ANSWER: Ture
An attic with an area of 600 square feet with ridge and soffit vents should have a
total vent area of square feet. - ANSWER: 2
The effective venting system for most type of roofs is ridge and soffit vents. -
ANSWER: Most
An attic space with only gable vents should have a vent area of 1 square foot per
square foot of floor area. - ANSWER: 150
T/F: roof vents are required for roof vents with an unconditioned attic space. -
ANSWER: True
Flat roofs normally have venting systems. - ANSWER: Passive
T/F: Ice dams are caused by poor venting and inadequate insulation. - ANSWER: True
A typical Chimney is a minimum of feet high. - ANSWER: 3
If a roof ridge is closer than 10 feet to a chimney, the stack should be feet higher.
- ANSWER: 2
HOME INSPECTOR EXAM TESTBANK LATEST 2026
COMPLETE TESTBANK WITH ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATES |ALREADY GRADED A+
(ALL BRAND NEW!!)
Branch circuitconductorsarethe - ANSWER: wires to the outlet
Voltage is equal to - ANSWER: amps X resistance
If a service entrance has a 200-amp supply, the minimum cable size should be? -
ANSWER: 2/0 copper or 4/0 aluminum
The following item is safe to insert into an electrical panel: - ANSWER: Nothing
The main panel is also called the? - ANSWER: Electrical Panel
are the units used to measure resistance. - ANSWER: Ohms
AWG means and is a standardized wire gauge system. - ANSWER: American
Wire Gauge
Branch circuit conductors are the ? - ANSWER: Wires to the outlets
A -amp breaker should supply a minimum # 12 conductor. - ANSWER: 20
The maximum breaker rating must the allowed ampacity of the conductor. -
ANSWER: not exceed
is/are considered unsuitable to wear during an inspection. - ANSWER: Nylon
Clothing
A live wire is sometimes called an? - ANSWER: Ungrounded Conductor
For a 14-gauge copper wire, the maximum over-current protection rating is
amps. - ANSWER: 15
What would cause rafter spread? - ANSWER: Inadequate knee walls
Roof sheathing should be installed to the rafters. - ANSWER: Perpendicular
De-lamination of the roof sheathing may cause? - ANSWER: Depression between the
rafters
,The horizontal board enclosing the ends of the rafter projections ( or Tails) is
normally referred to as the board. - ANSWER: Fascia
The distance that should separate the siding from the roof's surface is? - ANSWER: 1
to 2 inches
Small dimples or circular depressions on asphalt shingles are often caused by ?-
ANSWER: Hailstones
Most Jurisdictions allow more than layers of asphalt shingles. - ANSWER: two
T/F: Slate tile roofs should never be walked on? - ANSWER: True
T/F:Most concrete and clay tiles are installed the same way. - ANSWER: True
Fasteners made of are recommended for tile roofs. - ANSWER: Copper or
stainless steel
T/F: Wood Shingles should be installed over tap paper or similar underlayment,
although this is not always required if installed over skip sheathing. - ANSWER: True
Wood shakes and shingles should be used only on roofs with a slope of at least? -
ANSWER: 4:12
Concrete and clay tile roofs with a slope of less than 4:12 require layers of
underlayment. - ANSWER: Two
A wood shingle is -cut, whereas a shake is split by ? - ANSWER:
Machine.....Hand
Asphalt shingles use either or as a base. - ANSWER: Cellulose.... Fiberglass
T/F: it is not necessary to note previous shingle repair if the repair was preformed by
a professional. - ANSWER: False
T/F: Clay tiles are easily distinguishable from concrete tiles. - ANSWER: False
The inspector should when reporting on an asbestos cement tile roof. - ANSWER:
Not the roof material
The size of a standard roll roofing is_____ nches wide. - ANSWER: 36
The layers that make up a built-up roof are called. - ANSWER: Plys
T/F: alligatoring of a roof covering is only a cosmetic issue. - ANSWER: False
, When a flat roof has water stains, these are signs of previous. - ANSWER: Ponding
Metal roof tiles are typically made of . - ANSWER: Steel
Crushed Stone or gravel ballast on a built-up rood . - ANSWER: Protects the roof
from sunlight
is normally used for flashing. - ANSWER: Timber
flashing is the type of flashing that goes between the roof covering and the
sheathing around the roof's perimeter. - ANSWER: Drip Edge
A flashing along the peak of the roof is called the - ANSWER: Ridge
A closed valley means that the valley flashing . - ANSWER: Cannot be seen
Metal valley flashing should be a minimum of____ nches wide. - ANSWER: 24
For most tile roofs, a standard step flashing cannot be used against a wall, so a
flashing must be installed. - ANSWER: Pan
The bottom of . roof should have a flashing where it meets a wall. - ANSWER:
Kickout
T:F/ A common location for an apron flashing is at the front side or downslope side
of a chimney. - ANSWER: Ture
An attic with an area of 600 square feet with ridge and soffit vents should have a
total vent area of square feet. - ANSWER: 2
The effective venting system for most type of roofs is ridge and soffit vents. -
ANSWER: Most
An attic space with only gable vents should have a vent area of 1 square foot per
square foot of floor area. - ANSWER: 150
T/F: roof vents are required for roof vents with an unconditioned attic space. -
ANSWER: True
Flat roofs normally have venting systems. - ANSWER: Passive
T/F: Ice dams are caused by poor venting and inadequate insulation. - ANSWER: True
A typical Chimney is a minimum of feet high. - ANSWER: 3
If a roof ridge is closer than 10 feet to a chimney, the stack should be feet higher.
- ANSWER: 2
