PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTOR EXAM NHIE - TREC

PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTOR EXAM NHIE - TREC

(ACTUAL / 486 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED

CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED PASS .

The inspector is not required to determine ____ ___ of any system or component.-Years of age -Life expectancy -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

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"

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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 2 / 4

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:

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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

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