The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component.
-Years of age
-Life expectancy
-Make model
Horizontal waste pipe
... [Show More] should slope ____ inch per foot
1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe.
1/8" per foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe
Drip screed
Also called weep screed.
Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture.
Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB)
Used for Backflow Prevention.
Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest outlet/emitter and before the irrigation system valves.
Lintel
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
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
1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing recommended
Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials?
1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local code is 2")
What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt
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?
Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly.
What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system?
The slate itself. Flashings eventually wear out, but long before the slate.
Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is the corrective action?
Removing the rust, priming and painting.
What type of flashing is found on a gable edge?
Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable Edge is called a rake.
Which construction framing provides fire blocking?
a platform-framed structure
The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other construction. What is the recommendation?
Recommend a structural engineer .
What purpose does a barometric damper serve?
To control the draft
Water is dripping from discharge piping coming from a hydronic heating system. What is most likely the cause?
A leak
Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ inches from wood framing in the attic?
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?
Score or remove the vapor paper
What two structural components would be tied together with hurricane ties?
Truss/rafter to the top of walls
What type of piping is used for a pool circulation system?
Schedule 40 PVC
Does the main water supply shutoff have to be above grade, below grade, or accessible?
Accessible ?
Distance between interior electrical receptacles?
12'
A wood burning furnace should be how far away from combustibles
18"
Dishwasher drain line is installed where in reference to the trap?
Above
stairs, staircase tread depth
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
Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1 1/4th inch
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 Riser height
Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum
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
Stair stringers and width
Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three stringers
Spiral staircase
Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12 inches from the narrow side.
Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum.
Minimum width is 26 inches at / below the handrail
Hearth size requirements for greater than and smaller than 6 square feet
6' opening - 16" in front and 8" sides
Over 6' - 20" and 12"
What is a cricket or saddle?
A ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof around the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another
Deadman
any type of anchor embedded in the supported soil and tied to the retaining wall
Egress window
A window large enough, as defined by local building codes, for exit or entry in case of an emergency. Typically required in bedrooms.
Size:
Height above floor:
Which roof covering would be best for a slope of 2 inches per foot?
2:12 is minimum for asphalt. Recommend metal roof.
Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least ___ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of ___ inches into the concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units.
1/2 and 7 inches
Foundation anchors should be ___ from ends and ___ apart/between.
4-12 inches and 6 feet
Floor joists are installed with the crown facing which direction?
Up
Grounding electrode should be a minimum of ___ feet below grade
8' [Show Less]