TREC HOME INSPECTOR EXAM 2026|2027 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
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What fraction of a floor joist may be bored? - Correct Answer -1/3 in the end 1/3 - 2" from the top or
bottom. (Notching is only 1/4 in the end 1/3).
The door between living space and garage must be ____ thick and fire rating of NLT ____ minutes? -
Correct Answer -1 3/8" and 20min
In habitable rooms, windows must be ____ percent of floor space? - Correct Answer -8%
Two family dwellings must be separated by wall with a minimum fire rating of ____? - Correct Answer -1
hour
In a non-load bearing wall, how much may a stud be drilled? - Correct Answer -60%
What is maximum distance that a gas valve can be located from a fire place? - Correct Answer -6 feet
and in the same room.
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, What is the minimum depth of a fireplace? - Correct Answer -20 inches
The hearth and hearth extension shall extend a minimum of ____ from the back of the firebox to the end of
the hearth extension. - Correct Answer -20" + 16" = 36"
What is the max TREC will pay? - Correct Answer -$12,500 per transaction; $30k for each licensee
Number of members on TREC? - Correct Answer -9; 6 Brokers / 3 Public. The each serve staggered
years.
How many members are on the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee? - Correct Answer -9; all
professional inspectors for 5yrs. Staggered 6yr terms. 3 members expire Feb 1st in odd-numbered years.
In areas of expansive soils drainage from the roof to the ground surface must be at least ____ from the
foundation walls if an approved drainage system is not used. - Correct Answer -5 ft
The maximum that a load bearing wall stud should be cut or notched is ____ ? - Correct Answer -25%
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ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE
What fraction of a floor joist may be bored? - Correct Answer -1/3 in the end 1/3 - 2" from the top or
bottom. (Notching is only 1/4 in the end 1/3).
The door between living space and garage must be ____ thick and fire rating of NLT ____ minutes? -
Correct Answer -1 3/8" and 20min
In habitable rooms, windows must be ____ percent of floor space? - Correct Answer -8%
Two family dwellings must be separated by wall with a minimum fire rating of ____? - Correct Answer -1
hour
In a non-load bearing wall, how much may a stud be drilled? - Correct Answer -60%
What is maximum distance that a gas valve can be located from a fire place? - Correct Answer -6 feet
and in the same room.
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, What is the minimum depth of a fireplace? - Correct Answer -20 inches
The hearth and hearth extension shall extend a minimum of ____ from the back of the firebox to the end of
the hearth extension. - Correct Answer -20" + 16" = 36"
What is the max TREC will pay? - Correct Answer -$12,500 per transaction; $30k for each licensee
Number of members on TREC? - Correct Answer -9; 6 Brokers / 3 Public. The each serve staggered
years.
How many members are on the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee? - Correct Answer -9; all
professional inspectors for 5yrs. Staggered 6yr terms. 3 members expire Feb 1st in odd-numbered years.
In areas of expansive soils drainage from the roof to the ground surface must be at least ____ from the
foundation walls if an approved drainage system is not used. - Correct Answer -5 ft
The maximum that a load bearing wall stud should be cut or notched is ____ ? - Correct Answer -25%
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