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PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTOR EXAM
NHIE - TREC | BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE
PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Question 1: The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___
of any system or component.
- Years of age
- Life expectancy
- Make model
CORRECT ANSWER : Life expectancy
Question 2: Horizontal waste pipe should slope ____ inch per
foot
CORRECT ANSWER : 1/4" per foot if < 3 inch pipe. 1/8" per
foot if > or = to 3 inch pipe
Question 3: Drip screed
CORRECT ANSWER : Also called weep screed. Used at the
base/bottom of stucco walls to release moisture.
Question 4: Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB)
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CORRECT ANSWER : Used for Backflow Prevention. Lawn
Irrigation systems: installed vertically 6 to 12 inches above
highest outlet/emitter and before the irrigation system valves.
Question 5: Lintel
CORRECT ANSWER : 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.
Question 6: Guardrail for decks and patios
CORRECT ANSWER : 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.
Question 7: Minimum overlap on vertically installed fiber
cement siding
CORRECT ANSWER : 1 1/4 inches overlap, and blind nailing
recommended
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Question 8: Distance required between wall cladding and roof
covering materials?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1" to 2" (1 inch minimum, some local
code is 2")
Question 9: What is the concern with a Double sided key lock
deadbolt
CORRECT ANSWER : All means of egress (escape), must be
operable from the inside without special knowledge or tools. A keyed lock is a danger.
Question 10: 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?
CORRECT ANSWER : Improper installation. Sealing strip or
nailing was not done properly.
Question 11: What is the last part to fail in a slate roof system?
CORRECT ANSWER : The slate itself. Flashings eventually
wear out, but long before the slate.
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Question 12: Metal roof has minor rust in spots. What is the
corrective action?
CORRECT ANSWER : Removing the rust, priming and
painting.
Question 13: What type of flashing is found on a gable edge?
CORRECT ANSWER : Rake edge or edge flashing. A gable
Edge is called a rake.
Question 14: Which construction framing provides fire
blocking?
CORRECT ANSWER : a platform-framed structure
Question 15: The Bottom chords of trusses were cut to fit other
construction. What is the recommendation?