NC Home Inspector Interior Inspection 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A)
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NC Home Inspector
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NC Home Inspector
SOP - ANSWER Standards of Practice
The Standard of Practice applies to buildings with - ANSWER four or fewer dwelling units and their garages or carports.
Electric eye sensors should be_____ from floor maximum - ANSWER 4 inches
Attached garages should have - ANSWER a firewall between the h...
NC Home Inspector Interior Inspection 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A)
SOP - ANSWER Standards of Practice
The Standard of Practice applies to buildings with - ANSWER four or fewer dwelling
units and their garages or carports.
Electric eye sensors should be_____ from floor maximum - ANSWER 4 inches
Attached garages should have - ANSWER a firewall between the house and garage.
Insulation vapor barriers should be installed against the heated wall or ceiling surface to
help - ANSWER prevent migration of moisture into the insulation.
The higher the R-value, the - ANSWER better (more thermal) the insulation...
R value, R = - ANSWER Resistance
Ceilings: National code is _____ ceiling height for habitable rooms, hallways and
bathrooms - ANSWER 7 feet minimum
Attic Insulation: You do NOT have to disturb any insulation unless - ANSWER you think
there is an issue under it.
Blown-in fiberglass R factor - ANSWER approximately R-3 per inch
Cellulose R factor - ANSWER approximately R-3.8 per inch. (ground up paper with a
fire-retardant)
Attic Ventilation: With a vapor barrier: there should be_____of ventilation per_____ of
attic floor, balanced 50/50 at the soffit and the ridge - ANSWER one square foot, 300
square feet
Attic Ventilation: Without a vapor barrier: there should be_____of ventilation per_____
of attic floor, balanced 50/50 at the soffit and the ridge - ANSWER one square foot, 150
square feet
Dark spots seen on cathedral ceilings - ANSWER This can be due to heavy moisture
accumulation and heat build, up due to lack ventilation
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