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What is the name used for a house that shares one wall with its neighboring house?

a. detached
b. semidetached
c. row
d. townhouse
e. massed plan

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B

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What type of building has only one residence?
a. detached
b. semidetached
c. duplex
d. row
e. townhouse

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A

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Houses that are two rooms deep and two rooms wide are commonly referred to as:

a. linear plan
b. saltbox
c. compound
d. four-square
e. massed plan

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D

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What is another name for a Dutch Colonial roof?

a. shed
b. gable
c. hip
d. mansard
e. gambrel

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E

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Which of the following is not a common dormer shape?

a. gable
b. flat
c. mansard
d. eyebrow
e. inset

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C

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A detail at the corners of walls incorporating rectangular blocks of a different color and/or material and/or texture than the rest of the wall is called

a. quoining
b. entablature
c. dentil
d. bracket
e. cornice

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A

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A half-timbered effect, incorporating decorative wood members with masonry or stucco infill is common to what type of house?

a. shingle
b. tudor
c. spanish
d. cape cod
e. georgian

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B

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This type of window is not well suited to cold climates:

a. casement
b. slider
c. jalousie
d. hopper
e. awning

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C

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Muntins are used to -

a. help improve energy efficiency of windows

b. allow the awnings and hoppers to be hinged in certain positions

c. make removal of individual panes easier

d. separate the glass into smaller panes

e. improve the security of windows

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D

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Which of the following is not a column style?

a. tuscan
b. gothic
c. doric
d. ionic
e. corinthian

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B

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Ancient Classical architecture has a strong influence from what culture?

a. french
b. italian
c. greek
d. english
e. renaissance

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C

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Entablatures are -

a. windows treatments
b. chimney details
c. door treatments
d. eave details
e. a type of porch column

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D

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Georgian, Adam and Colonial Revival are sub-classes of -

a. Renaissance Classical
b. Medival
c. Ancient Classical
d. Spanish
e. Modern

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A

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Georgian, Adam and Colonial Revival styles often focus the eye on -

a. the roof
b. quoining
c. the front door
d. the siding
e. the front porch

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C

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Quoining, cornice brackets and arched windows are details typical of what style?

a. federal
b. colonial revival
c. italianate
d. stick
e. victorian

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C

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Medieval styles -

a. come largely from Greece and Rome
b. are strongly influenced by churches and cathedrals
c. include French Colonial
d. include Georgian
e. include low-sloped roofs

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B

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Asymmetric architecture is most common on -

a. medieval
b. renaissance classical
c. ancient classical
d. georgian
e. colonial revival

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A

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This style features wrap-around porches, focuses on chimneys and often includes towers:

a. Tudor
b. Gothic
c. Queen Anne
d. Craftsman
e. Mission

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C

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Which of the following would not suggest a Stick-style house?

a. walls painted in bold contrasting colors
b. decorative trusses and exposed rafter ends
c. steep gable roofs
d. pointed arched windows
e. shingle walls

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D

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A complete lack of exterior detailing is typical of what style of architecture?

a. stick
b. international
c. spanish
d. renaissance classical
e. saltbox

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B

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Gothic, Victorian, Tudor and Queen Anne are examples of what style of house?

a. Spanish Colonial
b. Modern
c. Renaissance Classical
d. Ancient Classical
e. Medieval

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E

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All of the following are a subclass of Modern except -

a. Prairie
b. Shingle
c. Craftsman
d. Modernistic
e. International

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B

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Low-sloped, hipped roofs with wide overhangs, square masonry porch columns, casement windows arranged in horizontal groups, and walls with strong emphasis on horizontal lines best describe what class or sub-class?

a. Machine Age
b. Prairie
c. Craftsman
d. Spanish
e. Italianate

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B

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Craftsman style homes are also referred to as -

a. bungalow
b. stick
c. shingle
d. queen anne
e. tudor

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A

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Quatrefoil windows are typical of - a. Cape Cod b. Queen Anne c. French Colonial d. Mission e. Romanesque
D
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Causes of problems with EIFS include all of the following except - a. poor drying potential b. installed in warm climates c. no drainage plane d. lack of building paper e. poor detailing at joints and penetrations
B
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A rain screen has all of the following except - a. an air space behind the siding b. an air/vapor barrier directly behind the siding c. a drainage space behind the siding d. an escape route for moisture at the bottom of the wall e. building paper or housewrap
B
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Which of the following homes is most likely to have concealed damage behind EIFS? a home - a. in the southwest U.S. b. exposed to strong winds c. with a four foot roof overhang d. with all stucco surfaces vertical e. with fewer than average windows
B
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All of the following are common wood siding types except - a. flemish bond b. bevel c. board and batten d. tongue and groove e. shiplap
A
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Wood shakes - a. can only be made of cedar b. should always be black label c. are typically 18 to 24 inches long d. can only be hand split and resawn e. should be butted tightly side to side to prevent leakage
C
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Which of these statements about rot is false? a. Rot is actually a fungus b. wood above 20% moisture content is vulnerable to rot c. wood below 40*F is vulnerable to rot d. Rot weakens wood e. End grains of wood are more susceptible to rot
C
32
Paint may contain all of the following except - a. pigments b. binder c. solvent d. additives e. fire retardants
E
33
All of the following statements about plywood are true except one. Which statement is false? a. Plywood comes in panels up to 4 feet x 10 feet b. Plywood is more dimensionally stable than conventional wood siding. c. Plywood sheet siding adds little to the rigidity of a building. d. Plywood always has an odd number of layers. e. The adjacent layers are always oriented 90 degrees to each other.
C
34
All of the following statements about hardboard siding are true except one. Which statement is false? a. Hardboard is a type of fiberboard b. Hardboard is non-combustible c. Common thickness are 5/16 to 1/2 inch d. It is more dense than conventional wood siding e. It swells more than natural wood when wet
B
35
OSB siding is - a. fiber-cement b. a type of plywood c. a type of wafeboard d. a type of hardboard e. laminated veneer lumber
C
36
Common problems with hardboard include all of the following except - a. rot b. swelling c. delamination d. buckling e. efflorescence
E
37
Inner-Seal siding is - a. OSB b. hardboard c. fiber-cement board d. plywood e. typically 1/4 inch thick
A
38
All of the statements about vinyl siding here are true except one. Which one is false? a. Vinyl siding is polyvinylchloride (PVC) b. the color is on the surface only c. vinyl siding cannot be easily repainted d. vines should be kept off vinyl siding e. buckled or wavy siding is a common problem
B
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Metal siding: a. Is usually steel b. Is usually painted on site c. should have copper nails d. does not need to be kept eight inches above grade e. is prone to thermal expansion and contaction
E
40
Common problems with metal and vinyl siding include all of the following except - a. buckled or wavy b. loose c. mechanical damage d. metal siding not grounded e. nails not driven tight/loose nails
E
41
Fiber-cement siding - a. has never contained asbestos b. is prone to rot c. is brittle d. is combustible e. is roughly 1/4 inch thick
C
42
The most common problem with fiber-cement siding is - a. mechanical damage b. poor nailing c. inadequate substrate d. improper caulking e. improper flashing
A
43
Clay tile siding - a. is quarried b. is combustible c. is light d. is brittle e. requires painting
D
44
Common problems with clay or slate shingles include all of the following except - a. missing b. loose c. buckled d. broken e. flashing defects
C
45
Asphalt shingles used as siding - a. are different from roofing shingles b. should be installed with six nails c. do not require roofing cement d. will last roughly half as long as shingles on a roof e. are non-combustible
B
46
Common problems with asphalt shingles include all of the following except - a. missing b. torn c. rotted d. loose tab e. loss of granular material
C
47
Common soffit and fascia problems include all of the following except - a. burn-through due to ultraviolet light b. loose or missing pieces c. rot d. mechanical damage e. paint or stain needed
A
48
common door and window problems include all of the following except - a. rot b. damage c. paint or stain needed d. putty problems e. sills sloping down away from the window
E
49
Common window problems include all of the following except - a. frame deformation b. missing or damaged storm windows and screens c. cracked or broken glass d. single glazing e. condensation between panes
D
50
Common problems found with trim, flashings and caulking include all of the following except - a. missing flashings or caulking b. ineffective flashings or caulking c. kickout flashings on roof/wall intersections d. loose e. rust or rot
C
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Under which of the following conditions is a two-coat stucco system acceptable on the exterior of a building? a. If the system is installed over masonry and concrete b. If the system is installed in an arid climate c. If the first coat is allowed to cure for a minimum of three days before the second coat is applied d. If the sand-to-cement volume ratio is higher than three for the finish coat
a. If the system is installed over masonry and concrete
52
Asbestos concrete was used in which decade? a. 1950s b. 1940s c. 1960s d. 1930s
A
53
Most problems with concrete are caused at the time of installation. What single factor causes most of these? a. The concrete has insufficient thickness b. Too much water is added. c. Too much Portland cement is added. d. Too little Portland cement is used.
B
54
What is the thickness of one ply stucco? a. 1/4" b. 1/2" c. 5/6" d. 3/8"
d. 3/8"
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How far above grade should weep screeds for stucco end? a. 2" b. 4" c. 8" d. 10"
C
56
How much air space is between brick veneer and wall? a. 1" b. 2" c. 3" d. 4"
A
57
What is the thickness of brick veneer walls? a. 10" b. 12" c. 6" d. 8"
D
58
How far apart must metal ties be in brick veneer? a. 16" b. 20" c. 24" d. 28"
C
59
How far above grade should a concrete slab extend? a. At least 4" b. At least 6" c. At least 8" d. There is no minimum requirement.
C
60
Why do home inspectors keep magnets on hand during inspections? a. To make sure the furnace of refrigerator doors work properly b. To verify mirrors in the home are authentic c. To test plumbing pipes for iron material d. To post notes for the owner
C
61
Please mark what does the acronym EIFS stand for a. Exterior insulation for security b. Exterior insulation and finish system c. Exterior installation for security
B
62
EIFS is a siding material that a. Is used in commercial buildings only b. Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh c. Can be installed on top of a modified bitumen membrane d. Can be installed on top of a masonry surface
B
63
Ivy is taking over part of an exterior wall of the home. How do you BEST address this in your report? a. Conclude it may damage the exterior wall. b. Conclude it may eventually decrease the home's value c. Conclude it may affect the home's interior temperature. d. Conclude it may discolor the exterior wall.
A
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When describing the siding of a home, which of the following is an appropriate response? a. It looks to be about 25 years old and should be replaced. It looks to be about 25 years old and should be replaced. b. It looks to be about 25 years old and needs to be repainted. c. It is made of aluminum and has multiple missing nails. d. It is made of aluminum and has been painted an ugly green.
C
65
What is the expected service life of vinyl siding? a. 10 years in humid climates b. 15 years in cool climates c. 20 years in dry climates d. 25 years in all climates
D
66
Common problems with any exterior cladding include all of the following EXCEPT a. water penetration b. too close to window openings c. too close to grade d. planters against the wall
B
67
An exterior inspection includes all of the following EXCEPT a. trim b. driveways c. soffits and fascia d. fences
D
68
Which of the following is FALSE? Exterior cladding is intended to a. protect the structure from water damage b. protect the interior from water damage c. provide reasonable security d. provide insulation
D
69
All of the following are siding materials EXCEPT a. housewrap b. stucco c. steel d. concrete block
A
70
Which of the following statements about building paper is FALSE? a. It is also referred to as a sheathing paper. b. It protects the wall from water that gets past the siding. c. It prevents heat loss d. It is vapor-permeable.
C
71
Housewraps replace a. building paper b. sheathing c. insulation d. siding
A
72
Most problems with exterior cladding involve a. heat loss b. vapor diffusion c. water penetration d. efflorscence
C
73
Wood siding a. should be at least four inches above roofing b. should be two inches above grade c. will wick moisture through the end trains d. does not hold paint well
C
74
OSB Siding a. should stop one to two inches above roof surfaces b. should never be used in contact with masonry walls c. is not prone to buckling d. requires weep holes about every 32 inches
A
75
Which of the following is the worst case situation? a. The top of the foundation wall is 16 inches above grade. b. The top of the foundation wall is three inches below grade. c. The top of the foundation wall is at grade. d. The top three inches of the foundation wall is covered by siding.
B
76
Raised planters should a. only be used with masonry walls b. have waterproof liners c. be kept two inches from exterior walls d. have covers to prevent them filing with water during heavy rains.
C
77
Vines on exterior walls a. are a bigger problem on wood siding than masonry b. help the wall keep dry c. help the inspector, in that their presence indicates a durable wall d. can always be easily removed.
A
78
Which of the following statements about masonry walls is FALSE? a. They may or may note be load-bearing b. They usually require a foundation c. They are water-repellant d. They may be damaged by abrasive cleaning
C
79
Cracks in brickwork are NOT LIKELY to occur because of a. freeze/thaw action b. building settlement c. mechanical damage d. repointing
D
80
All of the following can cause mortar problems in a masonry wall EXCEPT a. improper mortar mix b. that temperatures are too cold during application c. applying the mortar to damp bricks d. that mortar joints are too thin
C
81
Weep holes in masonry walls a. are only provided in solid masonry walls b. drain to the building interior c. require a flashing at the bottom of the wall d. are used instead of a vented rain screen
C
82
You are looking at a two-story masonry building. You notice large metal plates on the front and back walls of the home about every four feet across the walls, at approximately the second-story floor level. These are a. support brackets for balconies b. support points for porch roofs c. stabilizing a bowed wall d. to increase structural rigidity in earthquake zones
C
83
Stucco a. is basically cement, aggregate, and water b. uses gypsum as the principal binder c. is applied to a fiberglass mesh lath d. is always installed over rigid insulation
A
84
Stucco a. is typically installed in a one-coat application. b. is typically applied in a two-coat application over wood frame walls. c. is typically 3/8-inch-thick over wood frame walls. d. will often has a drip screed at the bottom
D
85
Common stucco problems include all the following EXCEPT a. cracking b. bulging c. crumbling d. no paint
D
86
An EIFS assembly may consist of all the following EXCEPT a. plywood sheathing b. foam insulation boards c. metal lath d. a 1/16-inch-thick to 1/4-inch-thick base coat
C
87
Common soffit and fascia problems include all of the following except A) loose or missing pieces. B) mechanical damage. C) burn-through due to ultraviolet light. D) rot.
C
88
All of the following are common problems with window wells except A) a window well is missing. B) the well walls are damaged. C) the floor of the well is 12 inches below the window. D) the well walls are rusted.
C
89
Problems with window well drains include all of the following except A) six inches below the window. B) not connected. C) missing. D) obstructed with debris.
A
90
All of the following are true with EIFS except A) a fiberglass mesh replaces wire lath. B) it is typically a two-coat process. C) the finish coat is thicker than with traditional stucco. D) it is typically applied directly to a polystyrene insulation board.
C
91
An inspection that meets common standards must include a. storm windows b. safety glazing c. entry doors d. tennis courts e. gazebos
C
92
Efflorescence a. is associated with water moving through masonry walls b. can only appear on the cold side of a wall c. only occurs in freezing climates d. is an organic growth e. never occurs on chimneys because of the heat
A
93
Typical wood frame wall assemblies include all of the following components EXCEPT1 a. studs b. drywall c. bridging d. sheathing e. siding
C

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