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Top 3 Most Common Home Defects - ANSWER-1. Moisture Damage/ Drainage
2. Roofing
3. Heating/Cooling Defects
True or False: Licensed real estate inspectors have continuing education requirements. - ANSWER-True
True or False:TREC has the authority to fine, suspend or revoke the license of an inspector. - ANSWER-True
True or False:Real estate inspectors in Texas are not required to carry errors and omissions insurance - ANSWER-False
True or False:Inspectors in the state of Texas are allowed to give warranties to clients. -
ANSWER-False
American Society of
Home Inspectors (ASHI). - ANSWER-Inspectors in other states have to follow their rules
and regulations
Are there situations in which an inspector is not required to inspect an item that is listed in the
TREC Standards of Practice? - ANSWER-Yes, if a client has brought in another individual who has a technical
qualification that exceeds that of the inspector, and the client has specifically directed the inspector
not to inspect that item
What do inspectors recommend to clean windows and make glass shine? - ANSWER-
Newspaper
Most inspectors offer a package to client who want their new home inspected that includes
____________________ - ANSWER-Inspection before slab is poured
and Framing inspection before the dry wall is installed
True or False:Drywood termites make shelter tubes. - ANSWER-False subterranean build these True or false: A licensed home inspector does not need a separate license to do a WDIR ("Termite Report"). - ANSWER-false
True or False:Spot treatment for subterranean termites is both the preferred and recommended approach. - ANSWER-false
Drywood termite infestation is treated by _____________ - ANSWER-Fumigation
All lenders require
____________________ on re-sales before funds are advanced for the purchase - ANSWER-Wood Destroying Insect Reports
Most common type of termite is - ANSWER-subterranean
Where are shelter tubes found? - ANSWER-Shelter tubes are often found
extending from the soil, up the foundation wall to the siding or weep holes in the brick, where they
enter the home.
How far should firewood be from the house - ANSWER-12 inches and up on a metal rack off the ground
Conductive conditions for termites are - ANSWER-rotted siding, decayed lower panels of garage doors, and
gutters filled with debris.
Termites can squeeze through a crack as small as.... - ANSWER-as small as 1/64 of an
inch.
How many inches of slab exposure between mulch beds and house? - ANSWER-At least 6 inches
Jobs of termite colony - ANSWER-The termite colony consists of the queen, workers, soldiers, and immature members called nymphs
What do the worker termites do? - ANSWER-The workers
and immatures are the soft-bodied, creamy white, blind, wingless termites that make up the
largest number of termites in a colony. The workers are the only cast members that actually damage
the wood. The workers build mud tubes and tunnels, forage for and obtain food to feed the entire
colony, construct and maintain nests, and care for the eggs and the young.
How old must a termite colony be to produce swarmers? - ANSWER-A colony must be at
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Top 3 Most Common Home Defects - ANSWER-1. Moisture Damage/ Drainage
2. Roofing
3. Heating/Cooling Defects
True or False: Licensed real estate inspectors have continuing education requirements. - ANSWER-True
True or False:TREC has the authority to fine, suspend or revoke the license of an inspector. - ANSWER-True
True or False:Real estate inspectors in Texas are not required to carry errors and omissions insurance - ANSWER-False
True or False:Inspectors in the state of Texas are allowed to give warranties to clients. -
ANSWER-False
American Society of
Home Inspectors (ASHI). - ANSWER-Inspectors in other states have to follow their rules
and regulations
Are there situations in which an inspector is not required to inspect an item that is listed in the
TREC Standards of Practice? - ANSWER-Yes, if a client has brought in another individual who has a technical
qualification that exceeds that of the inspector, and the client has specifically directed the inspector
not to inspect that item
What do inspectors recommend to clean windows and make glass shine? - ANSWER-
Newspaper
Most inspectors offer a package to client who want their new home inspected that includes
____________________ - ANSWER-Inspection before slab is poured
and Framing inspection before the dry wall is installed
True or False:Drywood termites make shelter tubes. - ANSWER-False subterranean build these True or false: A licensed home inspector does not need a separate license to do a WDIR ("Termite Report"). - ANSWER-false
True or False:Spot treatment for subterranean termites is both the preferred and recommended approach. - ANSWER-false
Drywood termite infestation is treated by _____________ - ANSWER-Fumigation
All lenders require
____________________ on re-sales before funds are advanced for the purchase - ANSWER-Wood Destroying Insect Reports
Most common type of termite is - ANSWER-subterranean
Where are shelter tubes found? - ANSWER-Shelter tubes are often found
extending from the soil, up the foundation wall to the siding or weep holes in the brick, where they
enter the home.
How far should firewood be from the house - ANSWER-12 inches and up on a metal rack off the ground
Conductive conditions for termites are - ANSWER-rotted siding, decayed lower panels of garage doors, and
gutters filled with debris.
Termites can squeeze through a crack as small as.... - ANSWER-as small as 1/64 of an
inch.
How many inches of slab exposure between mulch beds and house? - ANSWER-At least 6 inches
Jobs of termite colony - ANSWER-The termite colony consists of the queen, workers, soldiers, and immature members called nymphs
What do the worker termites do? - ANSWER-The workers
and immatures are the soft-bodied, creamy white, blind, wingless termites that make up the
largest number of termites in a colony. The workers are the only cast members that actually damage
the wood. The workers build mud tubes and tunnels, forage for and obtain food to feed the entire
colony, construct and maintain nests, and care for the eggs and the young.
How old must a termite colony be to produce swarmers? - ANSWER-A colony must be at
