Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Questions and Answers Already Passed

Professional Home Inspector Exam NHIE / TREC Questions and Answers Already Passed The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component. -Years of age -Life expectancy -Make model Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per foot 1/4" per foot if 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per foot if or = to 3 inch pipe Drip screed Also called weep screed. Used at the base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture. Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB) Used for Backflow Prevention. Lawn Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above highest outlet/emitter and before the irrigation system valves. Lintel 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 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 1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing recommended Distance required between wall cladding and roof covering materials? 1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local code is 2") What is the concern with a Double sided key lock deadbolt 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? Improper installation. Sealing strip or nailing was not done properly. What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system? The slate itself. Flashings eventually wear out, but long before the slate. Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is the corrective action? Removing the rust, priming and painting. What type of flashing is found on a gable edge? Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable Edge is called a rake. Which construction framing provides fire blocking? a platform-framed structure The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other construction. What is the recommendation? Recommend a structural engineer .