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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 expecta ... ncy -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 . What purpose does a barometric damper serve? ✔✔To control the draft Water is dripping from discharge piping coming from a hydronic heating system. What is most likely the cause? ✔✔A leak Masonry Chimney is required to be _____ inches from wood framing in the attic? ✔✔2" When new insulation is placed directly over old in the attic, what is the correct way to place / handle Kraft paper on new insulation? ✔✔Score or remove the vapor paper What two structural components would be tied together with hurricane ties? ✔✔Truss/rafter to the top of walls What type of piping is used for a pool circulation system? ✔✔Schedule 40 PVC Does the main water supply shutoff have to be above grade, below grade, or accessible? ✔✔Accessible ? Distance between interior electrical receptacles? ✔✔12' A wood burning furnace should be how far away from combustibles ✔✔18" Dishwasher drain line is installed where in reference to the trap? ✔✔Above stairs, staircase tread depth ✔✔Tread depth should be a minimum of 10 inches. 11 inches if there is no nosing. The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Staircase Nosing projection ✔✔Nosing should project between 3/4th inch and 1 1/4th inch The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Staircase Riser height ✔✔Riser height should be 7 3/4th inches maximum The difference between any two riser heights, treads or nosing in a flight of stairs should be no more than 3/8ths of an inch Stair stringers and width ✔✔Stairs wider than 36 inches should have at least three stringers Spiral staircase ✔✔Tread depth should be a minimum of 7 1/2 inches, measured 12 inches from the narrow side. Riser height should be 9 1/2 inches maximum. Minimum width is 26 inches at / below the handrail Hearth size requirements for greater than and smaller than 6 square feet ✔✔6' opening - 16" in front and 8" sides Over 6' - 20" and 12" What is a cricket or saddle? ✔✔A ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof around the high side of a chimney or the transition from one roof area to another Deadman ✔✔any type of anchor embedded in the supported soil and tied to the retaining wall Egress window ✔✔A window large enough, as defined by local building codes, for exit or entry in case of an emergency. Typically required in bedrooms. Size: Height above floor: Which roof covering would be best for a slope of 2 inches per foot? ✔✔2:12 is minimum for asphalt. Recommend metal roof. Foundation anchor bolts shall be at least ___ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of ___ inches into the concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units. ✔✔1/2 and 7 inches Foundation anchors should be ___ from ends and ___ apart/between. ✔✔4-12 inches and 6 feet Floor joists are installed with the crown facing which direction? ✔✔Up Grounding electrode should be a minimum of ___ feet below grade ✔✔8' A window in a shower requires safety glazing if the bottom is ___ inches above the shower pan. ✔✔Less than 60" in any bathing/swimming area Safety glazing is required where ✔✔Panes larger than 9 square feet if all the following are true: Bottom less than 18" from floor Top edge over 36" from floor Walkway within 36" of glazing The shower opening (or access and egress opening) should be at least _____ finish-width and ___ inches unobstructed in front of the door. ✔✔22 inches wide opening, and 24 horizontal inches in front of door Also, the door should always open outward or OK if it opens both in and out. Swale ✔✔A graded flow path used in open drainage systems. Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable (NM) ✔✔_________ is a factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors having an outer sheath of moisture resistant flame-retardant, non-metallic material. Commonly called Romex. Should be supported every 4 1/2 feet, and within 1 foot of boxes and terminations. Should have a nail guard when run closer than 1 1/4 inches from framing members. What is the Temperature on the large refrigerant line when AC is in cool mode? ✔✔Cool. The large (Suction) line should be cool, low pressure, returning to the condenser outside. Underground feeder (UF) ✔✔Similar to Nonmetallic sheathed cable (NM), but UF is Designed for wet locations and may be buried. Compressor does what? ✔✔Compresses cool gas to superheated high pressure gas to send through the condenser. Condenser does what? ✔✔The condenser takes high pressure heated gas from the compressor, and runs the gas through coils where the fan helps remove heat from the gas, and resulting in a warm, high pressure liquid to return to the evaporator. When a heat pump is in heating mode, the condenser acts as? ✔✔Reverse roles. In heating mode, The condenser acts as An Evaporator Coil. And the evaporator acts as a condenser. What issue would be caused if a dryer exhaust vent terminated to the exterior directly above the condenser? ✔✔Poor HVAC operations. Due to the heat/water and lint expelled from the dryer. Exhaust Must be at least 3 feet from dryer exhaust ducts. Crawl space ventilation should be within ___ feet of each corner ✔✔3' At least one vent < or = 3 feet from each corner Which type of insulation is combustible? ✔✔Cellulose (recycled newspaper) Vermiculite Insulation ✔✔Looks like pea gravel. Sometimes contains asbestos if from Libby Montana mine. Clothes Dryer vent should be installed at least ___ feet from building opening ✔✔3 The minimum size water service pipe shall be _____ inch. ✔✔3/4 inch Minimum size of toilet drain piping? ✔✔3" Minimum drain size for shower? ✔✔1 1/2 inches (Some standards require 2") The Texas Real Estate Commission assesses inspectors a fee to fund the Real Estate Inspection Recovery Fund based on the ✔✔fund balance, which must remain at a required minimum level. The inspector should ____ and ___ their client's interest. ✔✔Protect/Promote There is no need for inspectors to maintain and increase their level of knowledge of the field ✔✔False An inspector must complete as part of the plumbing inspection. ✔✔Observe the functional drainage at accessible plumbing fixtures. According to the Standards of Practice, oven thermostats tested at 350 degrees F should be accurate within what range? ✔✔+/- 25 degrees F. When inspecting cooling equipment, the inspector shall report all of the following: ✔✔1. Type of system. 2. Inadequate access to the unit. 3. Dirty evaporator coil, where accessible. The job of the inspector is to: ✔✔Disclose the condition of the property The inspector should provide client with enough information: ✔✔To assist in determining whether to buy or not to buy Good report writing will lower your risk, liability and exposure: ✔✔True All verbal comments at the inspection pertaining to deficiencies should be included in the report: ✔✔True The inspector is required to have an Inspection agreement per the TREC SoP: ✔✔False The inspector is responsible to provide to the client any code violations: ✔✔False It is important that the inspector makes an observation and report to the client his/her opinion: ✔✔False Any problems that in the inspector's opinion would be a health/safety issue or major cost to the client, should be reported to the client: ✔✔True D.E.D. stands for: ✔✔Detect, Evaluate, Direct The inspector can use the Texas Standard report or others that are similar: ✔✔False. How does the inspector complete the form if an item required for inspection by the Standards of Practice, such as a food waste disposer, is not present in the property: ✔✔Mark the NP box The report can be changed to include circles of brackets instead of check boxes: ✔✔False If an item is inspected and no repairs are necessary and no comments are needed, how should the inspector fill it out: ✔✔Mark the I (inspected) box for that item The inspector may provide a different report as an attachment to the Standard Texas Report: ✔✔True In a pre-printed version of the Texas Standard Report, the inspector can include a list of items in the Comment space: ✔✔True An inspector may modify or delete the sections on the form, such as the language under II.B: ✔✔False An inspector can pre-print the Report, with ruled lines for comments: ✔✔True The inspector is not required to use the TREC form for: ✔✔1. Quality control construction inspections 2. Inspections of remodeling 3. Re-inspections The inspector is required to operate the TPR if one is present and will cause damage: ✔✔False. Not required if it may cause damage to person or property. The inspector must report on optional systems noted in the Standard of Practice if they are present: ✔✔False The inspector is required to report unit power issues: ✔✔1. When power is not present 2. Polarity is incorrect 3. The unit is not grounded The inspector shall report the type of branch circuit wiring ✔✔True An inspector shall exclude from the inspection any part, component or system which the inspector is not competent or qualified to inspect: ✔✔True An inspector must include in the report all components or systems that are found in a home: ✔✔False The inspector is not required to report: Anything that is not accessible ✔✔True The inspector is not required to enter a crawl space where Headroom is less than: ✔✔18 inches The inspector is not required to enter a crawl space if the width of the access opening is less than: ✔✔2 feet (24 Inches) The inspector is not required to: Determine the presence of, or extent or type of, insulation or vapor barrier in the exterior walls ✔✔True The inspector is required to: Report the need of repair damaged glazing in windows and exterior doors ✔✔True The inspector is required to: Report the need of repair of missing or damaged windows and door screens ✔✔True The inspector must report: Any locks on the interior doors that do not operate ✔✔False The inspector needs to report: Any locks on exterior doors that do not operate ✔✔True The inspector is not required to report: Conditions of paint stains or other surface coatings ✔✔True The inspector is not required to report: The adequacy of the draft of the fireplace ✔✔True The inspector is not required to report: Fireplace dampers that do not work ✔✔False The inspector is not required to: Determine the remaining life expectancy of the roof covering ✔✔True The inspector is required to: Report the type of roof covering ✔✔True According to the Texas Standards of Practice, the inspector must report the method used to inspect the roof, if the inspection is performed from other than roof level: ✔✔True The inspector is not required to report on: Efficiency, adequacy, or capacity of the system ✔✔True The inspector is required to report on: The approximate depth of insulation, where visible ✔✔True The inspector is required to report on: Inadequate attic space ventilation ✔✔True The inspector is not required to report on: Visible evidence of moisture penetration ✔✔False The balusters of a detached deck over 30 inches off the ground must have a spacing of no more than 4 inches between them: ✔✔True The balusters of a deck less than 30 inches off the ground must have no more than 4 inches between them: ✔✔False The inspector shall report the type of cooling system and energy source: ✔✔No, only type. Not energy source The inspector shall operate the cooling system when the outside temperature is ✔✔60 degrees or greater The inspector does not have to inspect appliances: ✔✔False The inspector is not required to: Inspect self-cleaning functions of appliances ✔✔True The inspector is not required to: Report switches that are not in safe locations or do not operate ✔✔False The inspector is not required to: Report as in need of repair, unusual vibration level of power vents ✔✔False The inspector is required to: Operate steam heat systems ✔✔No. Not required. 535.230 The inspector is required to: Report systems that do not operate properly using normal controls ✔✔True The inspector is required to: Inspect and report on heat exchangers ✔✔False The inspector is required to: Operate plumbing shut-off valves ✔✔False The inspector is required to: Report in need of repair, a shower enclosure that leaks ✔✔True The inspector is required to: Inspect the fire sprinkler system ✔✔False The inspector is required to: Inspect water softeners ✔✔False The inspector is required to: Report deficiencies in functional drainage ✔✔True The inspector is required to: Report on 240 volt breakers missing trip ties ✔✔True The inspector is required to: Determine service capacity amperage or voltage ✔✔False To be eligible for a real estate inspector license, an applicant must: Hold an apprentice inspector license for ✔✔at least three months To be eligible for a real estate inspector license, an applicant must complete ____ classroom hours of core real estate inspection courses ✔✔90 Real Estate Inspector or Professional Inspector license renewal requires: 32 Hours of Continuing education which shall include the following: ✔✔24 hrs of qualifying hours and no more than 16 on one subject. 8 hours of Non-Elective coursework in Legal and ethics, SoP's: Report writing consisting of 4 hours of Legal and ethics and 4 hours of SoP review. An inspector cannot repair replace or upgrade a property that he/she inspected for: ✔✔12 Months Must provide proof of Professional Lability Insurance of ✔✔$100,000 Fees (535.210) The Commission shall charge and collect the following fees for renewal of a license in a timely manner: ✔✔-Apprentice Inspector $30 -Real Estate Inspector $50 - Professional Inspector $60 - Renewal 1-90 days after renewal date is 1 ½ times original fee - Renewal 91-<6 months of expiration dates is 2 times the original fee How many apprentice inspectors can an inspector have at separate jobs sites at the same time? ✔✔1 Notify the Commission within ___ of a change of Name, Address or if applicable an e-mail address. ✔✔30 To Sponsor an apprentice inspector the Professional inspector must have ____ inspections as a professional inspector. ✔✔200 3 attempts to pass License Exams, then: ✔✔More education is required Real Estate Recovery Fund - Payments from the fund (including attorney fees, court costs and interest) for a single transaction may not exceed ____ regardless of number of people. ✔✔$12,500 Real Estate Recovery Fund - Payments against an inspector based on judgments cannot exceed ___ until the inspector has reimbursed the fund for all the money paid ✔✔$30,000 Real Estate Recovery Fund - The Commission may revoke a license of an inspector if a payment is made out of the recovery fund for a judgement against the inspector: The inspector is not eligible for reinstatement of their license... ✔✔until they have paid the fund back plus any interest. Inspection Report must be delivered within ___ of the inspection unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties. ✔✔3 Days Acceptable Report Changes ✔✔- Font not less than 10 - Check Box and Typeface color - Delete the "Sponsoring Inspector" space if performed by a Professional. - Add a cover page - Add footers to each page other than the first - Add headers to each page - Add Property Identification and page numbers at the top or bottom of each page. - Add Subheadings under items but you cannot renumber or organize - Delete the "Other" categories when unused. Inspection Report Change Restrictions do not apply: ✔✔- To banks, lenders or other government agencies that require a different form. - Re-inspections for the same client. - Quality Control or Phase inspections but the report must include specific language ( TREC SoP 535.223 1.(4) ) - Inspection of a building or addition not substantially complete - A single component inspection provided the required statement is on the first page of the report (TREC SoP 535.223 1.(4) ) The administrative penalty range of ___ may be assessed for violations ✔✔$100 - $1,500 per violation per day for form and administrative violations $500 - $3,000 per violation per day for SoP violations, negligence. $1,000 - $5,000 per violation per day intentional acts, fraud, deceit, lack of E&O insurance The Commission may assess an administrative penalty of up to __ times if a person has a history of previous violations Act. ✔✔two An inspector may depart from the inspection of a component or system required by the standards of practice only if: ✔✔1. the inspector and client agree the [Show More]

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