Home Inspection State Exam Course
2024 (questions and answers)
If water infiltration is suspected behind a finished surface. What tool would be the
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choice to verify dampness? - CORRECT ANSWER-A non-contact moisture meter
Gas fired furnace heat exchangers most often fail from? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rust
and metal fatigue
Relative Humditiy (RH) is expressed as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Percentage
Connections of dissimilar metal in plumbing system, such as galvanized steel pipe and
copper pipe, will usually cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolysis
Which has the least effect on the deflection of a dimension lumber floor system? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Joist width
The normal MAXIMUM rise of residential stair treads is ? - CORRECT ANSWER-7 3/4
inches
An ungrounded receptacle May be replaced by a ground fault circuit interrupter
installed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Upstream from the receptacle
Circuit breakers protect the wire from? - CORRECT ANSWER-An electrical overload
In a forced air heating system containing a split system air conditioner and a humidifier,
humidity is reduced by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Condensation at the evaporator coil
A home inspection MUST include the type of roof material and ? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The method of observation
Water hammer can occur as a result of ? - CORRECT ANSWER-A lack of air chambers
If a system designed for use with natural gas is supplied with propane gas? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The flame will be too high unless a smaller orifice is installed
When looking at the exterior wall of a 60 year old brick masonry house with a gable
roof, you notice a horizontal crack in the mortar and onward brick displacement along
the gutter edge of the roof. The displacement is greater at the center of the top three
courses of brick. This condition is most likely caused by ? - CORRECT ANSWERImproper ceiling joist installation
You inspect a word framed cantilevered balcony of a second story bedroom. You find
significant wood deterioration ( at least one half member depth) of all cantilever joists at
the bearing point of the house. You should? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the
occupants of the significant hazard, advise immediate repair to both the occupant and
client in the report.
When a cooling unit is located in an attic where damage may result from condensate
overflow? - CORRECT ANSWER-An auxiliary condensate drain system is required
Asphalt shingles are NOT allowed to be installed on roofs with slopes less than? -
CORRECT ANSWER-2in 12.
If a poured concrete foundation has an usually large number of vertical cracks, each no
wider than 1/32 inch, the cause is likely to be? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shrinkage of the
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