Interiors

Question 1

What do we inspect in the interior?

Answer 1

1. Doors & windows
2. Door & window hardware
3. Steps, stairways, railings
4. Walls, floors, ceilings

Question 2

How many exterior doors are required to be inspected?

Answer 2

All exterior doors

Question 3

How many interior doors are required to be inspected?

Answer 3

At least 1 interior door & 1 window per room

Question 4

What is excluded in an inspection?

Answer 4

1. installed appliances
2. smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
3. security systems
4. areas of the interior that are no easily acceptable
5. recreational facilities
6. entertainment equipment
7. condition of the wall finish
8. carpeting
9. window treatments
10. central vacuum system
11. additional dwelling unit

Question 5

List the different floor types

Answer 5

1. concrete
2. hardwood
3. laminate & engineered wood
4. softwood
5. carpet
6. linoleum
7. ceramic/quarry tile
8. stone floors

Question 6

What are the common floor problems?

Answer 6

1. water damage
2. trip hazard
3. mechanical damage
4. loose or missing pieces
5. absorbent material in wet places

Question 7

What are the common concrete floor problems?

Answer 7

1. cracked
2. settled
3. heaved
4. water penetration
5. efflorescence
6. slopes away from drain
7. hollow below

Question 8

What are the common wood floor problems?

Answer 8

1. rot
2. warped
3. buckled
4. stained
5. squeaks
6. exposed tongues

Question 9

List the different wall types

Answer 9

1. plaster/drywall
2. paneling
3. brick/stone
4. concrete/blocks
5. stucco
6. wallboards

Question 10

What are the common problems for walls?

Answer 10

1. water damage
2. cracks
3. mechanical damage
4. inappropriate finishes in wet spaces

Question 11

What are the common problems with drywall walls?

Answer 11

1. bulging, loose, missing
2. shadow effect
3. crumbling or powdery
4. nail pops
5. poor joints

Question 12

List the types of ceilings

Answer 12

1. plaster/drywall
2. acoustic tile
3. suspended tile
4. metal
5. stucco

Question 13

List the types of trim

Answer 13

1. wood
2. fiberboards
3. marble
4. ceramics
5. plaster
6. polystyrene

Question 14

What are the common problems with trim?

Answer 14

1. missing
2. water damage
3. rot
4. loose
5. mechanical damage

Question 15

List the types of counters

Answer 15

1. plastic laminate
2. wood
3. marble
4. granite
5. synthetic marble
6. stainless steel
7. ceramic tile

Question 16

What are the common problems with counters?

Answer 16

1. entire top loose
2. loose or missing pieces
3. burned
4. cut
5. worn
6. mechanical damage
7. stained
8. metal rusted
9. ceramic grout/tile missing, loose
10. substrate rotted

Question 17

List the cabinet types

Answer 17

1. wood
2. particleboard
3. metal

Question 18

What are the common problems with cabinets?

Answer 18

1. water damage
2. rot
3. stained
4. mechanical damage
5. worn
6. broken glass
7. defective hardware
8. stiff or inoperative
9. not well secured to wall
10. door or drawers missing/loose
11. other pieces missing/loose
12. shelves not well supported
13. rust
14. insufficient combustible clearance

Question 19

What is the minimum clearance for kitchen combustible appliances?

Answer 19

• 30 inches (24 inches with a hood fan, 18 inches with a microwave hood fan)

Question 20

Define “e-glass”

Answer 20

reduces emissivity (ability to radiate heat) of windows. Lowering the emissivity the better it is at reflecting heat back to its source

Question 21

What is the minimum sill height for windows on stair landings?

Answer 21

36 inches, or it must have guardrails

Question 22

What is the optimal spacing between double & triple pane glass?

Answer 22

5/8 of an inch

Question 23

Define “edge effect”

Answer 23

where heat loss is greatest around the sash of a window.

Question 24

Define “thermal breaks”

Answer 24

Insulating material used for metal & vinyl windows to isolate the inner & outer halves of the window

Question 25

What types of window has high air & water leakage?

Answer 25

steel casement windows & sashless sliders

Question 26

List the types of doors

Answer 26

1. wood
2. metal
3. fiberglass
4. aluminum & vinyl-clad

Question 27

List the common problems with garage to house doors

Answer 27

1. not fire or gas rated
2. not the exterior type
3. not weatherstripped
4. not self-closing
5. opens into bedroom
6. no 6-inch step down to garage

Question 28

What is the source of majority of wet basement problems?

Answer 28

rain water

Question 29

List the types of windows

Answer 29

1. wood
2. vinyl
3. aluminum
4. fibreglass
5. steel
6. cellular PVC
7. Thermoplastic alloys
8. engineered plastics

Question 30

What are the R-values for each glazing type?

Answer 30

Single glazed: R-1
Double glazed: R-2
Triple glazed: R-3
Triple glazed, low e-gas filled: < R-5

Question 31

What causes truss uplift?

Answer 31

Cold weather

Question 32

What is the minimum recommended width for curved treads?

Answer 32

8 inches

Question 33

What is the recommended handrail height?

Answer 33

34-36 inches

Question 34

How many sets of winders are allowed on a staircase?

Answer 34

1 set

Question 35

What is the minimum & maximum width for winders?

Answer 35

Min: 30 inches. Max: 45 inches

Question 36

What is the maximum width for a staircase supported & unsupported by a wall?

Answer 36

Supported: 47 inches
Unsupported: 35 inches

Question 37

What is the minimum landing length for a stairwell?

Answer 37

36 inches

Question 38

What is the minimum stairwell width?

Answer 38

34 inches

Question 39

What is the minimum stairwell headroom requirement?

Answer 39

6’5