Home Inspection Final Exam Part 5 – Residential Inspection – 2026 – Study and
Practice Guide
The buyer's real estate agent requests a copy of your inspection report. How do you respond? -
correct answer ✔✔ Mention that you would need authorization from your client first.
What is the small peaked roof construction on the high side of a chimney called? - correct
answer ✔✔ cricket
Which siding has had extensive problems with moisture and subsequent rotting of
the underlying framing? - correct answer ✔✔ EIFS
When should a home inspector not enter the crawl space? - correct answer ✔✔ When the
inspector feels it may be dangerous to do so
A crack in the bricks at the top of a doorway or window usually indicates: - correct answer ✔✔
A missing or damaged lintel
Aluminum branch wiring was used as a substitute for expensive copper wire
approximately when? - correct answer ✔✔ 1963-1974
The three main components of a stairway are: - correct answer ✔✔ Stringers, tread, risers
Bonding is a term used in electricity for what? - correct answer ✔✔ To tie metal together to
provide a ground path
Ground rods must be driven into the ground at least: - correct answer ✔✔ 8 feet
Practice Guide
The buyer's real estate agent requests a copy of your inspection report. How do you respond? -
correct answer ✔✔ Mention that you would need authorization from your client first.
What is the small peaked roof construction on the high side of a chimney called? - correct
answer ✔✔ cricket
Which siding has had extensive problems with moisture and subsequent rotting of
the underlying framing? - correct answer ✔✔ EIFS
When should a home inspector not enter the crawl space? - correct answer ✔✔ When the
inspector feels it may be dangerous to do so
A crack in the bricks at the top of a doorway or window usually indicates: - correct answer ✔✔
A missing or damaged lintel
Aluminum branch wiring was used as a substitute for expensive copper wire
approximately when? - correct answer ✔✔ 1963-1974
The three main components of a stairway are: - correct answer ✔✔ Stringers, tread, risers
Bonding is a term used in electricity for what? - correct answer ✔✔ To tie metal together to
provide a ground path
Ground rods must be driven into the ground at least: - correct answer ✔✔ 8 feet
