The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. -
CORRECT ANSWER--Years of age
-Life expectancy
-Make model
Horizontal
... [Show More] 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 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Stairs wider than 36 inches should
have at least three stringers
Spiral staircase - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-6' opening - 16" in front and 8" sides
Over 6' - 20" and 12"
What is a cricket or saddle? - CORRECT ANSWER-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-any type of anchor embedded in the supported soil
and tied to the retaining wall
Egress window - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-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. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1/2 and 7 inches
Foundation anchors should be ___ from ends and ___ apart/between. - CORRECT
ANSWER-4-12 inches and 6 feet
Floor joists are installed with the crown facing which direction? - CORRECT ANSWERUp
Grounding electrode should be a minimum of ___ feet below grade - CORRECT
ANSWER-8'
A window in a shower requires safety glazing if the bottom is ___ inches above the
shower pan. - CORRECT ANSWER-Less than 60" in any bathing/swimming area
Safety glazing is required where - CORRECT ANSWER-Panes larger than 9 square
feet if all the following are true:
Bottom less than 18" from floor
Top edge over 36" from floor
Walkway within 36" of glazing
The shower opening (or access and egress opening) should be at least _____ finishwidth and ___ inches unobstructed in front of the door. - CORRECT ANSWER-22
inches wide opening, and 24 horizontal inches in front of door
Also, the door should always open outward or OK if it opens both in and out.
Swale - CORRECT ANSWER-A graded flow path used in open drainage systems.
Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable (NM) - CORRECT ANSWER-_________ is a factory
assembly of two or more insulated conductors having an outer sheath of moisture
resistant flame-retardant, non-metallic material.
Commonly called Romex.
Should be supported every 4 1/2 feet, and within 1 foot of boxes and termination [Show Less]