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In an older home, a forced hot air furnace is replaced by a heat pump. The heat coming out of the register is: a. Hotter b. Cooler c. Same d. Depends on the air duct layout - ANSWER-b. Cooler What is the most serious safety hazard with an exterior door? a. Door knob set at 3' 6" b. A foot quick release, security bracket c. Double cylinder dead bolt (keyed inside and outside) - ANSWER-c. Double cylinder dead bolt (keyed inside and outside) When inspecting kitchen cabinets: a. Observe that they are securely attached to the wall b. Remove everything from the cabinets and inspect the attachment method c. Report 'unable to determine method' - ANSWER-a. Observe that they are securely attached to the wall The following is beyond the basic home inspection: a. Check the heat flow at all registers b. Check all ground faulted receptacles c. Check function of all plumbing fixtures d. Operate incoming water main valve - ANSWER-d. Operate incoming water main valve The real estate agent requests a copy of your inspection report: a. You would give a copy as a professional courtesy b. You would get permission from the buyer c. You would never give a copy to a Realtor. - ANSWER-b. You would get permission from the buyer On the interior door leading to the attached garage, the door: a. Must swing into the garage b. Must have self-closing hinges c. Must have metal on the garage side d. Must be 1 3/8" thick wood, metal, or fire-rated - ANSWER-d. Must be 1 3/8" thick wood, metal, or fire-rated A house is built on a sloping hill. The surface water should be drained a. Directly into the sump pump b. Into a 4-inch perforated plastic drain line and directed downhill to daylight c. Into a gravel filled container (inside the basement) d. Drained laterally. - ANSWER-b. Into a 4-inch perforated plastic drain line and directed downhill to daylight A home is built with a second floor and a trussed attic/roof above it. Which one of the following is not a consideration when determining joist depth? a. The eventual use of the attic b. The weight of the roof system c. The design of the roof system d. The depth of the insulation to be installed - ANSWER-d. The depth of the insulation to be installed You are inspecting a wood retaining wall. You notice 6"x 6" squares every four feet along the wall: a. These are a decoration b. These are part of the tie back system c. These do not mean anything - ANSWER-b. These are part of the tie back system What is efflorescence? a. Concrete mixture with too much fluoride b. The remaining dissolved salts stuck to the concrete as a result of water penetration c. The material used inside of a fluorescent bulb to help conduct electricity - ANSWER-b. The remaining dissolved salts stuck to the concrete as a result of water penetration You inspect a home with a wood stove 18" from the wall. You notice that the unit does not have a UL approved sticker. You should tell the client: a. The stove has to go b. The stove is too close to the wall c. Do not buy the house d. Everything is okay - ANSWER-b. The stove is too close to the wall When is NOT the time to have your inspection agreement signed: a. When you first meet the client at the home. b. In the Realtor's office, before the inspection c. Via fax d. After the home inspection has been completed - ANSWER-d. After the home inspection has been completed Which of the following is the least safe for the occupants? a. Dead bolts with a keyed interior arrangement b. A garage without a safety reverse c. A loose handrail d. No safety glass - ANSWER-a. Dead bolts with a keyed interior arrangement A cedar shake roof will (wear out first) or (show light through the felt first) a. At the valley b. At the shake ends c. At the ridge d. Between shakes - ANSWER-d. Between shakes A dishwasher drain may be attached to the sink drain: a. Below the trap b. Above the trap c. Doesn't matter as long as it passes above the high-water level of the sink - ANSWER-b. Above the trap Flushing a toilet in a house that has been vacant for six months produces a gurgling in the tub drain. This is because: a. It is drawing water from the tub trap b. It is forcing water into the tub drain c. It is improperly vented (or unvented) d. The drain is plugged - ANSWER-c. It is improperly vented (or unvented) A house has recently been re-sided with vinyl. The new vinyl has been installed over the electric feed conduit from below the mast to the meter. This is okay? a. True b. False - ANSWER-b. False OSB: a. Will deteriorate from rain if left exposed on the job site b. Can be used for flooring c. Is structurally sound d. All of the above - ANSWER-d. All of the above 26. What is the proper spacing between foundation anchor bolts? a. 2' b. 4' c. 6' d. 8' - ANSWER-c. 6' What is the acceptable distance between collar ties? a. 2' b. 4' c. 6' d. 8' - ANSWER-b. 4' If you have a gas furnace and a gas water heater in the basement and a gas furnace in the attic, how many flues to you need for proper venting: a. 1 b. 2A flat roof with a two-foot surrounding parapet wall, what must be provided to allow drainage: a. Gutters b. Scuppers c. Roof drain with secondary overflow drain d. Either b or c above - ANSWER-d. Either b or c above A deck is 4 feet off the ground and you note that the ledger board has four 16d nails in each bay: a. Tell the buyer that proper bolts should be installed b. Should add more 16d nails c. Place another 2x10, nailed under the ledger board d. Don't buy the house - ANSWER-a. Tell the buyer that proper bolts should be installed You are inspecting a house where the second-story balcony is observed and every cantilevered joist is rotted halfway out from the wall. a. Tell all appropriate parties that there is a hazard, and no one should step out on it. b. Say nothing c. Tell the client of the problem and report as such. d. Contact the city building inspector and let them know of the problem. - ANSWER-a. Tell all appropriate parties that there is a hazard, and no one should step out on it. What is a common reason for water overflowing a gutter? a. Roof too steep for the gutter system design. b. Downspout too small for the gutters. c. Gutter not large enough for the area of roof covered. d. None of the above - ANSWER-c. Gutter not large enough for the area of roof covered. How can you determine if a home is on sinking soil or on unsteady soil? a. The streets and sidewalks in an older community are broken up. b. Only a geotechnical evaluation can make that kind of determination. c. You should make that conclusion from a standard home inspection. - ANSWER-b. Only a geotechnical evaluation can make that kind of determination. Why would you install a pressure regulator? a. You are near a fire main. b. The pressure in the home is too high. c. You do not have enough water pressure in the house. d. You are controlling the amount of water coming into the home. - ANSWER-b. The pressure in the home is too high. You are inspecting a flat roof with a rock ballast finish. You see an A/C platform sitting on two 4"x4" SPF boards: