NC HOME INSPECTORS TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
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NC HOME INSPECTORS
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NC HOME INSPECTORS
A house is built on a sloping hill. The surface water should be drained - ANSWER Into a 4-inch perforated plastic drain line and directed downhill to daylight
What is a common reason for water overflowing a gutter - ANSWER Gutter not large enough for the area of roof covered
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,NC HOME INSPECTORS TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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When inspecting kitchen cabinets: - ANSWER Observe that they are securly attached to
the wall
The real estate agent request a copy of your inspection report: - ANSWER You would
get permission from the buyer
A house is built on a sloping hill. The surface water should be drained - ANSWER Into a
4-inch perforated plastic drain line and directed downhill to daylight
What is a common reason for water overflowing a gutter - ANSWER Gutter not large
enough for the area of roof covered
You are inspecting a flat roof with a rock ballast finish. You see an A/C platform sitting
on two 4"x4" SPF board - ANSWER Tell the buyer that the 4"x4"'s should be replaced
with pressure treated wood
A home is built with a second floor and a trussed attic/roof above it. What do you
consider when determining joist depth - ANSWER The depth of the insulation to be
installed
What is efflorescence - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER The stove is too
close to the wall
Which is the least safe for the occupants - ANSWER Dead bolts with a keyed interior
arrangement
Flushing a toilet in a house that has been vacant for six months produces a gurgling in
the tub drain. This is because - ANSWER It is improperly vented (or unvented)
, Vertical load on top of trusses has the fallowing effect on foundation walls - ANSWER
Vertical pressure only
When converting a gas - forced air furnace to heat pump, the ductwork is - ANSWER
Undersized and may or may not perform adequately
A masonry building, circa 1910, has a horizontal metal star bolted to it on the outside at
the top of the first floor. The pieces are - ANSWER Used to anchor the wall structure to
the roof
The fallowing roof type has the greatest life expectancy - ANSWER Tile
If a second roof is applied, where is it most likely to leak? - ANSWER Valley
An A/C unit can have a larger breaker than corresponding wire. - ANSWER True
Why would you put your mirror under a water heater draft hood? - ANSWER To detect
back drafting
What is the biggest hazard for a firebox - ANSWER A gap between frame and brick
How far apart (maximum) can sill bolts be - ANSWER 6'
What is not a material typically used for gutters - ANSWER Brass
What flashing is used where chimney and roof meet - ANSWER Counter flashing and
step flashing
What is the minimum roof slop for asphalt - ANSWER 2:12
What is the minimum roof slop for wood - ANSWER 2 1/2:12
What is the minimum roof slope for tile - ANSWER 2 1/2:12
A 15 amp breaker or fuse blows at - ANSWER 15 amps
Frost on an evaporator coil means - ANSWER Too little air flow
What is the most common defect for Fiberglass shingles - ANSWER Cracks
Where must an exhaust fan be exhausted to - ANSWER To the exterior
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