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Flashings are metal or plastic sheets used at interfaces between building components primarily
to - ANS Prevent water penetration
Flashings are most comply made of - ANS Sheet metal
Flashings are commonly used in all of the following locations EXCEPT - ANS beneath
windows
Oriented strand board (OSB) is - ANS Plywood sheathing
Platform framing is considered to be better than ballon framing in all of the following ways
EXCEPT - ANS Platform framing results in more stable buildings
Which of the following can happen as a result of condensation within walls? - ANS Insect
Damage.
Peeling Exterior Paint.
Rot.
(all of the answers shown)
Which of the following statements about platform framing is NOT TRUE? - ANS In platform
framing construction the wall studs rest directly on the sill plate.
Which of the following can happen as a result of condensation within walls - ANS Rot.
Peeling Exterior Paint
Insect Damage
(all of the answers shown)
Which of the following is a way for an inspector to identify framing problems in a finished house?
- ANS Peelings paint on exterior walls.
Crack in interior walls.
Sagging over large windows,
(all of the answers shown)
Planks of this size are commonly used to create studs in energy-efficient home because they
provide more room for insulation - ANS 2 x 6s
All of the following are true of truss uplift EXCEPT - ANS it is a bigger problem in warm
weather
, What are horizontal structural members that help to support the roof and prevent rafter spread
by connecting opposite pairs of rafters - ANS collar ties
Layers of roof covering have been added to a sloped roof over time. To absorb some of the
add-roof-load, rafters can be supported with any of the following EXCEPT - ANS Joists
In a flat roof, rafters are called roof - ANS Joists
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: - ANS the Inspector must always enter the
attic space to complete the Inspection
An Inspector should report which of the following if found during a driveway or sidewalk
Inspection? - ANS pitting, upheaval, and sunken areas
trip hazard
Negatives slope
(all of the answers shown)
What problem can be caused by poor construction, an insufficient base, tree roots, or stone
moving to the surface after years of frost heaving? - ANS Upheaval
A patio should - ANS slope away from the house
All of the following statements about driveways are true EXCEPT - ANS They must be paved
Mud-jacking is a method of leveling a concrete surface by pumping grout or foam through the
concrete from below to raise the surface. it can be used to repair what problem - ANS
Sunken areas
Pitting can be the result of - ANS an insufficient base.
Stones moving to the surface because of frost heaving.
tree roots
(none of the answers shown)
What deficiencies did you notice in the previous scenario #1 - ANS The joints hanger is
missing nails.
How should the issues be reported - ANS I recommend that a qualified contractor properly
nail the joints hanger.
All of the following are true about the floorboards of a deck EXCEPT - ANS They should be
fastened as closely together as possible
The key to determining that a structure is a deck rather is - ANS the supports
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