Professional Home Inspector state Exam Guide final 2024 tested and verified

Professional Home Inspector state Exam Guide final 2024 tested and verified 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. Minimum overlap on vertically installed fiber cement siding - CORRECT ANSWER-1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing recommended Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials? - CORRECT ANSWER-1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local code is 2") What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt - CORRECT ANSWER-All means of egress (escape), must be operable from the inside without special knowledge or tools. A keyed lock is a danger. Fiberglass shingle roof that is 5 years old is losing granular and cupping. Attic insulation and venting is adequate. What is the most reasonable explanation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly. What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system? - CORRECT ANSWER-The slate itself. Flashings eventually wear out, but long before the slate. Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is the corrective action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Removing the rust, priming and painting. What type of flashing is found on a gable edge? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable Edge is called a rake. Which construction framing provides fire blocking? - CORRECT ANSWER-a platformframed structure The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other construction. What is the recommendation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recommend a structural engineer . What purpose does a barometric damper serve? - CORRECT ANSWER-To control the draft Water is dripping from discharge piping coming from a hydronic heating system. What is most likely the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-A leak Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ inches from wood framing in the attic? - CORRECT ANSWER-2" When new insulation is placed directly over old in the attic, what is the correct way to place / handle Kraft paper on new insulation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Score or remove the vapor paper What two structural components would be tied together with hurricane ties? - CORRECT ANSWER-Truss/rafter to the top of walls What type of piping is used for a pool circulation system? - CORRECT ANSWERSchedule 40 PVC Does the main water supply shutoff have to be above grade, below grade, or accessible? - CORRECT ANSWER-Accessible ? Distance between interior electrical receptacles? - CORRECT ANSWER-12' A wood burning furnace should be how far away from combustibles - CORRECT ANSWER-18" Dishwasher drain line is installed where in reference to the trap? - CORRECT ANSWER-Above stairs, staircase tread depth - CORRECT ANSWER-Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11 inches if there is no nosing. The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Staircase Nosing projection - CORRECT ANSWER-Nosing should project be