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General Interior
What you should know as a home inspector for the General Interior
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 9 components of the General Interior that a home inspector must observe and report on? | 1) Ceilings 2) Walls 3) Floors 4) Doors 5) Windows 6) Electrical Outlets 7) Electrical Fixtures 8) Stair Systems 9) Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors |
| What are the 6 items a home inspector should observe and report on | 1) Material Type & Condition 2) Operate garage doors, devices, & operators 3) Bathroom/Kitchen vents for ducting 4) # of Windows & Doors in each area 5) Signs of water penetration / previous repairs |
| What are 9 items that home inspectors are NOT required to inspect? | 1) Gas stoves ovens fire places 2) Installation of appliances 3) Clearance of concealed combustibles 4) Paint, wallpaper, or finishes 5) Window treatments 6) Central vacuum systems 7) Household appliances 8) gyms/pools 9) Elevators & lifts |
| Most interior doors are common made of this Material Type | Wood |
| What are the 2 types of Doors home inspectors with normally inspect? | 1) Hinged 2) French Doors |
| What are the 6 Door Sizes & 6 rough openings that accompany each other? | 24"X80" -- 26"X82.5" 28"X80" -- 30"X82.5" 30"X80" -- 32"X82.5" 32"X80" -- 34"X82.5" 34" X80" -- 36"X82.5" 36"X80" -- 38"X82.5" |
| What is the general purpose for a pre-hung Door installation? | Save time on the construction & installation ** Hinges, casement, Door knob opening are the 3 parts to a pre-hung |
| What is the main purpose of a window? | To allow light into the building & fresh air from the outdoors |
| What are the 3 common window types a home inspector will report on? | 1) Single & Double hung 2) Casement 3) Awning |
| What are the 6 uncommon window types that home inspectors may come across (likely) | 1) Fixed Picture 2) Two-Section 3) Patio/Swing Door 4) Bow/Bay/Garden 5) Half Circle/Arch 6) Geometric |
| What are the 14 parts of a typical Window System? | Casing, Head Jambs, Side Jambs, Upper Sash, Sash Lock, Top Rail, Bottom Rail, Stile, Lower Sash, Muntin, Pane, Stool, Exterior Sill, Apron |
| What are the 3 different Window installation types? | 1) New Construction 2) Replacing Existing Window 3) New Construction Window in an existing house |
| What is the key element for all Window installations, especially for new construction | Flashing |
| TRUE or FALSE Inspectors are always considering how water infiltrates the building during the inspection process | TRUE |
| What 2 items should be checked on Skylights? | 1) Water stains & Mildew-like substances 2) Jambs & Sill areas for deterioration |
| TRUE or FALSE The floors are the most abused surface in the house | TRUE |
| Why is it important to look for deflection in the Floor? | Deflection provides the following indicators: Foundation failure, beam/column failure, deterioration of rim joists / floor joists, or improper installation |
| What are the 5 common Material Types for Floors? | 1) Hardwood (100 years) 2) Laminate (15-20 years) 3) Ceramic Tile (75-100 years) 4) Carpet (3-10 years) 5) Linoleum (25-40 years) |
| What is "Friable" Asbestos? | Dry Material is able to be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to a power by hand pressure |
| What are the 6 different Material Type for Ceilings | 1) Drop Ceiling Tiles 2) Sheetrock 3) Stipple 4) Plaster 5) Tongue-Grove Tiles 6) Wood |
| What are some key visual indicators for potential defects for Ceilings & Walls? | 1) Condition 2) Stains A: Bathroom above/below the area B: Plumbing pipes near the stains C: Duct Vents 3) Cracking A: Along the joints B: Middle of the Ceiling/Wall C: Sporadic or clustered |
| What is the most common Material Type for Walls? | Sheetrock |
| Name the 2 types of Moisture Meters | 1) Pin 2) Pinless |
| Pin-type Meters, which utilize the principle of electrical resistance use wood or other hydroscopic materials as an element in a circuit by driving two pins or ________ into it | Electrodes |
| Pinless Meters use ________ frequency signals to penetrate the material being tested | Radio |
| What is the main purpose of a Moisture Meter? | Determine if the water stain is an "active" leak or "not active" leak ** Place the Moisture Meter on a dry area, the place on a stained surface. If there is a difference in the reading then the stain is considered active |
| What are the 7 types of Electrical Outlets? | 1) Two Pronged 2) Grounded Receptacle 3) Tamper Resistant Receptacle 4) Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter 5) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 6) Surge Suppression Receptacle 7) USB Receptacle |
| Home inspectors need to make sure that newer 3-Pronged Outlets have been upgraded with a _______ | Ground Wire |
| What is the purpose of a 3-Wire Receptacle Tester? | To determine if the Outlet is wired properly ** Nothing is 100% guaranteed. False readings may happen |
| Name the 5 different Wire Results for a 3-Wire Receptacle Tester | 1) Open Ground - Ground is loose or improper 2) Open Neutral - Neutral is loose or improper 3) Open Hot - Hot is loose or improper 4) Hot/Ground - Ground or Hot are reversed or are shorting 5) Hot/Neutral - Hot or Neutral are reversed or are shorting |
| What are the 5 Rooms of a house that are not considered to be part of the Interior | 1) Attic 2) Bathrooms 3) Kitchen 4) Laundry 5) Basement |
| The process for inspecting a General Interior room is as follow (9 steps) | 1) Open/close doors 2) Turn on/off light switches 3) Inspect Ceiling & adjacent corners 4) Inspect each Wall 5) Open/close Windows 6) Test each outlet 7) Observe Floors 9) Notate Defects, Material Types, Conditions |
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