NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR
PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 3
VERSIONS COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)/ALREADY GRADED A+
basement floor, if the soil is excavated only to the bottom of
the footing, it may result in ___________. - ANSWER//loss of
lateral support for the footing The minimum end-bearing for
beams is ________ inches. - ANSWER//3-5/8 A load-bearing
stud wall has a _______________________. - ANSWER//double
top plate and a single sole plate An anchor bolt should be
within ______ inches of the end of the sill plate. - ANSWER//12
The maximum distance between foundation anchor bolts is
_______ feet. - ANSWER//6 The maximum depth for a notch in
a beam or joist is ________ the board's depth. - ANSWER//1/6
The maximum depth for a notch at the end of a joist is _______
the joist's depth. - ANSWER//1/4 A hole may be bored no closer
than ______ from the top or bottom of a joist. - ANSWER//2
inches A weep screed should be placed _______ inches above
grade. - ANSWER//4 The most common supply piping material
used in modern home construction is _______________. -
ANSWER//copper A grounding bus should be found in all
___________________. - ANSWER//main service panels The
most critical component of a forced-air furnace is the
_______________. - ANSWER//heat exchanger The component
that has the least impact on the life expectancy of a furnace
heat exchanger is the _______________. - ANSWER//heat
pump Hardwood flooring should be __________________. -
,ANSWER//offset 45 to 90 degrees from the diagonally laid sub-
floor A fireplace hearth should extend beyond the front of the
fireplace by at least _______ inches. - ANSWER//16 Plumbing
and heating pipes that pass through unheated areas should be
insulated to a minimum of _____________. - ANSWER//R-4 In
moderate climates, most houses have HVAC systems sized at 1
ton of cooling for ever ________ square feet of interior area. -
ANSWER//700 to 1,000 The most effective way to prevent ice
damming is to _________________. - ANSWER//increase the
insulation and ventilation in the attic. Hopper windows
_______________. - ANSWER//are often used in basements
Regardless of the type of joist support used, the end of a wood
joist must rest on something at least ________ wide. -
ANSWER//1-1/2 inches Joists are typically connected to wood
beams using ______________. - ANSWER//hangers The
exterior floor drain at the bottom of walkout basement stairs
should not have a _____________. - ANSWER//trap Gutters
should be secured every _______________. - ANSWER//2 to 3
feet A puddle on a flat roof that is 20 x 20 feet in area and an
inch deep weighs _____________. - ANSWER//1 ton Basement
waterproofing systems typically use ____________. -
ANSWER//sump pumps T/F: Rim and band joists in the
basement are poor places to install extra insulation. -
ANSWER//False The minimum thickness for a solid wood door
installed between a garage and the living space is
_____________. - ANSWER//1-3/8 inches T/F: With respect to
flow, 3/4-inch pipe is 1-1/2 times larger than 1/2-inch pipe. -
ANSWER//False A type of flashing that is not typically found
around chimneys includes _____________ flashing. -
ANSWER//raincoat Oriented strand board is
__________________. - ANSWER//used as sub-flooring and
sheathing The wall that ________________ is likely to be a
non-load-bearing wall. - ANSWER//runs parallel to the ceiling
joists The term "rising damp" describes _________________. -
ANSWER//capillary wicking of water into masonry units All of
, the following are acceptable methods for lateral bracing for
beams except _____________________. - floor joists nailed to
tops of wood beams - joists attached to beams with joist
hangers - joists resting on the bottom flanges of steel beams -
joists sitting on top of steel beams nailed to the overlapping
joist on the other side of the beam - ribbon boards fit tightly
against the tops of steel beams and nailed to the bottoms of
the joists - ANSWER//joists resting on the bottom flanges of
steel beams Load-bearing walls ____________________. -
ANSWER//are typically installed perpendicular to supporting
floor joists below All of the following are basic components of a
masonry fireplace except a _________________. -
ANSWER//heat circulator The function of a compressor in an
air-conditioning system is to ___________. - ANSWER//convert
the gas to a liquid A common problem with the duct system for
air conditioners is ______________. - ANSWER//the humidifier
damper may be missing when a heat pump is in
_____________________. - ANSWER//heating mode, the
indoor coil acts as the condenser Elements of a slab-on-grade
floor include all of the following, except
____________________. - a free-draining granular base below
the concrete - a slab thickness of at least 3 inches - adequate
slope toward the vehicle door - rigid foam insulation under the
concrete floor slab - well-compacted backfill placed in the
trenches around the garages foundation - ANSWER//rigid foam
insulation under the concrete floor slab Evidence of wet
basement problems include all of the following, except
_________________. - damaged interior finishes - frost-
heaving of floors - must odors - structural deterioration - visible
mold growth - ANSWER//frost-heaving of floors In a septic
system, the connection point for a series of pipes that carry
liquid waste to the leachfield is called a ______________. -
ANSWER//distribution box Electrical service lines should clear
public streets and alleys by ___________ feet. - ANSWER//18
The maximum notch in an exterior or load-bearing stud should
PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 3
VERSIONS COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)/ALREADY GRADED A+
basement floor, if the soil is excavated only to the bottom of
the footing, it may result in ___________. - ANSWER//loss of
lateral support for the footing The minimum end-bearing for
beams is ________ inches. - ANSWER//3-5/8 A load-bearing
stud wall has a _______________________. - ANSWER//double
top plate and a single sole plate An anchor bolt should be
within ______ inches of the end of the sill plate. - ANSWER//12
The maximum distance between foundation anchor bolts is
_______ feet. - ANSWER//6 The maximum depth for a notch in
a beam or joist is ________ the board's depth. - ANSWER//1/6
The maximum depth for a notch at the end of a joist is _______
the joist's depth. - ANSWER//1/4 A hole may be bored no closer
than ______ from the top or bottom of a joist. - ANSWER//2
inches A weep screed should be placed _______ inches above
grade. - ANSWER//4 The most common supply piping material
used in modern home construction is _______________. -
ANSWER//copper A grounding bus should be found in all
___________________. - ANSWER//main service panels The
most critical component of a forced-air furnace is the
_______________. - ANSWER//heat exchanger The component
that has the least impact on the life expectancy of a furnace
heat exchanger is the _______________. - ANSWER//heat
pump Hardwood flooring should be __________________. -
,ANSWER//offset 45 to 90 degrees from the diagonally laid sub-
floor A fireplace hearth should extend beyond the front of the
fireplace by at least _______ inches. - ANSWER//16 Plumbing
and heating pipes that pass through unheated areas should be
insulated to a minimum of _____________. - ANSWER//R-4 In
moderate climates, most houses have HVAC systems sized at 1
ton of cooling for ever ________ square feet of interior area. -
ANSWER//700 to 1,000 The most effective way to prevent ice
damming is to _________________. - ANSWER//increase the
insulation and ventilation in the attic. Hopper windows
_______________. - ANSWER//are often used in basements
Regardless of the type of joist support used, the end of a wood
joist must rest on something at least ________ wide. -
ANSWER//1-1/2 inches Joists are typically connected to wood
beams using ______________. - ANSWER//hangers The
exterior floor drain at the bottom of walkout basement stairs
should not have a _____________. - ANSWER//trap Gutters
should be secured every _______________. - ANSWER//2 to 3
feet A puddle on a flat roof that is 20 x 20 feet in area and an
inch deep weighs _____________. - ANSWER//1 ton Basement
waterproofing systems typically use ____________. -
ANSWER//sump pumps T/F: Rim and band joists in the
basement are poor places to install extra insulation. -
ANSWER//False The minimum thickness for a solid wood door
installed between a garage and the living space is
_____________. - ANSWER//1-3/8 inches T/F: With respect to
flow, 3/4-inch pipe is 1-1/2 times larger than 1/2-inch pipe. -
ANSWER//False A type of flashing that is not typically found
around chimneys includes _____________ flashing. -
ANSWER//raincoat Oriented strand board is
__________________. - ANSWER//used as sub-flooring and
sheathing The wall that ________________ is likely to be a
non-load-bearing wall. - ANSWER//runs parallel to the ceiling
joists The term "rising damp" describes _________________. -
ANSWER//capillary wicking of water into masonry units All of
, the following are acceptable methods for lateral bracing for
beams except _____________________. - floor joists nailed to
tops of wood beams - joists attached to beams with joist
hangers - joists resting on the bottom flanges of steel beams -
joists sitting on top of steel beams nailed to the overlapping
joist on the other side of the beam - ribbon boards fit tightly
against the tops of steel beams and nailed to the bottoms of
the joists - ANSWER//joists resting on the bottom flanges of
steel beams Load-bearing walls ____________________. -
ANSWER//are typically installed perpendicular to supporting
floor joists below All of the following are basic components of a
masonry fireplace except a _________________. -
ANSWER//heat circulator The function of a compressor in an
air-conditioning system is to ___________. - ANSWER//convert
the gas to a liquid A common problem with the duct system for
air conditioners is ______________. - ANSWER//the humidifier
damper may be missing when a heat pump is in
_____________________. - ANSWER//heating mode, the
indoor coil acts as the condenser Elements of a slab-on-grade
floor include all of the following, except
____________________. - a free-draining granular base below
the concrete - a slab thickness of at least 3 inches - adequate
slope toward the vehicle door - rigid foam insulation under the
concrete floor slab - well-compacted backfill placed in the
trenches around the garages foundation - ANSWER//rigid foam
insulation under the concrete floor slab Evidence of wet
basement problems include all of the following, except
_________________. - damaged interior finishes - frost-
heaving of floors - must odors - structural deterioration - visible
mold growth - ANSWER//frost-heaving of floors In a septic
system, the connection point for a series of pipes that carry
liquid waste to the leachfield is called a ______________. -
ANSWER//distribution box Electrical service lines should clear
public streets and alleys by ___________ feet. - ANSWER//18
The maximum notch in an exterior or load-bearing stud should
