Are You Ready to be a Home Inspector?

1. Most common roof leaks are caused by:
   1. Rainy weather
   2. Flashings expanding and contracting
   3. Roofing materials swelling up
   4. Shingles blowing off in a storm
2. Chimney flashing responds to changes in weather and temperature making it prone to
   1. Leak
   2. Rattle
   3. Slide
   4. Seal
3. The steepness of a roof is called:
   1. Height
   2. pitch
   3. Square
   4. Rafter
4. The exterior walls appear to be plumb. Plumb can be described as:
   1. Perpendicular
   2. Vertical
   3. Horizontal
   4. Diagonal
5. Wooden doors are sensitive to____________________, which repairs are expensive
   1. Paint failure
   2. Pet damage
   3. Splash damage
   4. None of the above
6. Most defects observed on the exterior are attributed to:
   1. Moisture
   2. Age
   3. Sun
   4. Wear and tear
7. Frame construction refers to:
   1. The skeleton of the house
   2. The vertical members only
   3. The studs and joist
   4. The joist and rafters
8. Poor site grading and drainage contributes to:
   1. A wet basement
   2. A wet crawlspace
   3. Moisture in the attic
   4. All of the above
9. The plumbing system is vented to_________________.
   1. The crawl space
   2. The atmosphere
   3. The attic
   4. A nearby chimney or flue
10. Knob and tubing wiring is the oldest wiring system in America and:
    1. Is just as good as it once was
    2. Repair parts are still available
    3. Is allowed only houses 50 years and older
    4. Should be replaced with modern grounded wiring system
11. During an inspection, the inspector observes a room without any evidence of heat. The inspector should:
    1. Report it to the client because it limits the usefulness of the space.
    2. Do not mention it because that is beyond the scope of an inspection.
    3. Require the seller to up grade the heating before the buyers finalize the sale.
    4. Call the Realtor after the inspection to check if the property was listed with or without heat in any rooms before discussing with client.
12. Fireplaces cannot be inspected:
    1. When a woodstove or insert is present
    2. When it is raining because it is dangerous
    3. Only when a smoke bomb is used
    4. As a part of a full inspection
13. A tool used in detecting traces of fuel or combustion gases coming from a hole in a heat exchanger is a:
    1. Mirror
    2. Flashlight
    3. Gas leak detector
    4. Amp probe
14. In an air conditioning unit the inspector checks the temperature drop and it measure below 14 degrees, this indicates:
    1. Condensate line clogged
    2. Low refrigerant
    3. Dirty filter
    4. Dirty coil
15. The primary function of insulation is:
    1. Fuel economy and comfort
    2. Comfort and sound proofing
    3. Fuel economy and water tightness
    4. Fuel economy, comfort, and to fill up the spaces between the study cavitites.
16. The following item is Not checked during an inspection:
    1. Hood fan
    2. Portable microwave
    3. Range burner
    4. Built-in dishwasher
17. A nail backing out of drywall is:
    1. Nail pop
    2. A lath key
    3. Almost sealed
    4. A rare defect in a house.
18. Should inspectors arrange to do remodeling or other work on properties inspected.
    1. Never
    2. Only if you can do the work yourself
    3. Only when the client asks for someone to do the work
    4. Only if the realtor agrees that it is OK
    5. Only when requested by the Realtor
19. The main girder in a home is:
    1. A continuous framing beam that runs the perimeter of the home and binds it together
    2. The main supporting beam which the floor joists rest on.
    3. The uppermost framing member to which the rafters are nailed
    4. A section of the stair construction
20. ____________________can block the view of the roofing material.
    1. Personal possessions against the house
    2. The owner's car parked too close to the house
    3. Overgrown shrubbery at the corner of the house.
    4. Fungus, mold, and moss
21. A tool used to inspect a pitched roof is a (an)
    1. Roofing square
    2. Awl
    3. Binoculars
    4. Level
22. A bearing wall is:
    1. A wall that has no structural significance.
    2. A wall installed in front of a foundation to receive the paneling of a finished basement.
    3. A structural wall that is supporting weight above it.
    4. A wall constructed on the north side of a building to impede wind loads.