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According to most standards of practice, the home inspector is required to enter underfloor crawl spaces and attic spaces when _____. - ANSWER-access is not obstructed, won't damage property, or be dangerous Which of the following actions is required during the insulation, ventilation, and attic inspections? - ANSWER-required to observe insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces A vapor barrier should be applied to the _____. - ANSWER-warm/livable side of the wall Which of the...

If an inspector is found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor that involves fraud, when must an inspector inform TREC of this change? - ANSWER-30 days Orin Curry has sponsored Ray Palmer for the past year. Orin decided to retire and go back to Portugal. What must Ray do to notify the Commission? - ANSWER-Since Ray is the person being sponsored AND because he did not cancel the sponsorship, he is not responsible for sending this notification to the Commission. Instead, it would be best if Ray finds...

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to observe attached accessories such as lightning arrestors and antennae B. required to walk on the roofing at every inspection C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing D. required to inspect underground piping connected to downspouts - ANSWER-C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing How might rafter spread be noticed from the exterior of the home? A. waviness over the roof s...

Optimum moisture content shows the min. soil changes. T or F - ANSWER-True The minimum swelling pressure of concrete is ______ psi? - ANSWER-3,000 Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - ANSWER-At or below area to be protected. A guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is _________ - ANSWER-6 inches over 10 Feet. A low depression used in the soil for drainage? - ANSWER-Swale Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts. - ANSWER-Gutt...

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. Required to operate all windows on the home. B. Required to report whether the garage door remote control transmitter is working. C. Required to report whether the garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop when meeting resistance. D. Required to inspect all outbuildings. - ANSWER-C. Required to report whether the garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop when meeting resistance. Which of the fol...

How do the standards describe the inspection of a home's electrical system? A. as an exhaustive technical inspection B. as an NEC code inspection C. as a local code inspection D. as a visual inspection - ANSWER-D. as a visual inspection Which of the following actions is NOT a requirement regarding branch circuit wiring? A. required to observe compatibility of branch circuit wiring and its fuses or breakers B. required to observe branch circuit conductors C. required to dismantle c...

In an older home, a forced hot air furnace is replaced by a heat pump. The heat coming out of the register is: a. Hotter b. Cooler c. Same d. Depends on the air duct layout - ANSWER-b. Cooler What is the most serious safety hazard with an exterior door? a. Door knob set at 3' 6" b. A foot quick release, security bracket c. Double cylinder dead bolt (keyed inside and outside) - ANSWER-c. Double cylinder dead bolt (keyed inside and outside) When inspecting kitchen cabinets: a. Ob...

Optimum moisture content shows the min soil moisture changes - ANSWER-True The Min swelling pressure of concrete is ____ psi? - ANSWER-3,000 Foundation/Footing drains are installed at what depth? - ANSWER-at or below area to be protected a guideline for the appropriate slope of a lot away from a house is - ANSWER-six inches over ten feet a low depression used in the soil for drainage - ANSWER-Swale Briefly state the function of gutters and downspouts - ANSWER-gutters and downspout...

Columns and piers are generally inspected from _________________. A. the inside of the home B. the outside of the home C. the basement or crawl space D. lifting the subfloor - ANSWER-C. the basement or crawl space Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to enter underfloor crawl spaces and attic spaces if the property has them B. required to probe structural components where deterioration is suspected C. required to report cracks in the foundation only i...

Footings are - ANSWER-Base where foundation rests A foundation transmits the weight of a structure from ___________ to __________ . - ANSWER-Above grade walls, footings Columns are vertical supports that carry weight from ________ to __________ - ANSWER-Girders, ground Girders are horizontal structural members used to carry the weight of the floor and wall loads to the foundation and columns. (true/false) - ANSWER-True Joists are horizontal structural members used to support ________...