PROFESSIONAL HOME IN SPECTOR EXAM
NHIE - TREC QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
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)
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
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.
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?