AHIT EXAMS SCRIPT UPDATD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔What is the feature installed uphill of the chimney to allow water and debris to flow
around the chimney? - ✔✔cricket
✔✔Which statement is false? - ✔✔A leaning chimney must have a footing failure.
✔✔Which action is required by most standards of practice? - ✔✔required to report the
methods used to observe the roofing
✔✔Which of a roof's natural enemies can actually degrade organic ingredients in roof
coverings? - ✔✔the sun
✔✔What type of roof has no exposed ends where the ridges go all the way to the
eaves? - ✔✔hip roof
✔✔***What is truss uplift?*** - ✔✔a bowing upward of the truss's bottom chord
✔✔When inspecting a roof structure from the exterior, the home inspector should
_____. - ✔✔A) look for distortions in the planes of the roof
B) eye the ridge lines from the ground
C) make a complete tour around the house to view the roof from the ground
***D) all of the answers shown***
✔✔Reporting the condition of the roof covering to be marginal means _____. - ✔✔the
roof should be replaced within 5 years
✔✔The home inspector should not report _____. - ✔✔the cost of replacing the roof
covering
✔✔Darkened or blackened wood shingles are an indication of _____. - ✔✔mildew
✔✔The inspector finding tar used on a single-ply membrane roof should _____. - ✔✔tell
the customer tar should not be used with rubber roofing
✔✔In the attic area, cracks or missing bricks in the unlined flue should be reported as
_____. - ✔✔a safety hazard
✔✔According to the standards of practice, the home inspector is required to inspect
attached accessories for _____. - ✔✔their effect on the roofing
SURE A+
✔✔What is the feature installed uphill of the chimney to allow water and debris to flow
around the chimney? - ✔✔cricket
✔✔Which statement is false? - ✔✔A leaning chimney must have a footing failure.
✔✔Which action is required by most standards of practice? - ✔✔required to report the
methods used to observe the roofing
✔✔Which of a roof's natural enemies can actually degrade organic ingredients in roof
coverings? - ✔✔the sun
✔✔What type of roof has no exposed ends where the ridges go all the way to the
eaves? - ✔✔hip roof
✔✔***What is truss uplift?*** - ✔✔a bowing upward of the truss's bottom chord
✔✔When inspecting a roof structure from the exterior, the home inspector should
_____. - ✔✔A) look for distortions in the planes of the roof
B) eye the ridge lines from the ground
C) make a complete tour around the house to view the roof from the ground
***D) all of the answers shown***
✔✔Reporting the condition of the roof covering to be marginal means _____. - ✔✔the
roof should be replaced within 5 years
✔✔The home inspector should not report _____. - ✔✔the cost of replacing the roof
covering
✔✔Darkened or blackened wood shingles are an indication of _____. - ✔✔mildew
✔✔The inspector finding tar used on a single-ply membrane roof should _____. - ✔✔tell
the customer tar should not be used with rubber roofing
✔✔In the attic area, cracks or missing bricks in the unlined flue should be reported as
_____. - ✔✔a safety hazard
✔✔According to the standards of practice, the home inspector is required to inspect
attached accessories for _____. - ✔✔their effect on the roofing
