Professional Home Inspector Questions and Correct Answers 2026

Professional Home Inspector Questions and Correct Answers 2026 The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. - Correct Answer -Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot - Correct Answer 1/4" per foot if 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed - Correct Answer Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) - Correct Answer Used for Backflow Prevention. Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest outlet/emitter and before the irrigation system valves. Lintel - Correct Answer L shaped steel installed to support brick veneer above openings such as windows and doors. Should bear on 6 inches or greater of the supporting veneer. Rusted lintels may expand and cause cracks around openings. Guardrail for decks and patios - Correct Answer A deck 30" above grade requires a guardrail. Required if deck is or = to 30 inches above grade. Balusters and openings should not exceed 4 inches in diameter. Rail height must be or = to 36 inches from deck.