Ultimate Home Inspector Q&A - Get Your Answers Now

Please indicate which of the following is NOT necessary when filling out a report on a home inspection:

Analysis of geological hazards

Comments on cosmetic features

An opinion of property location

All of the above

Correct! Wrong!

The completion of a home inspection report does not call for any of the aforementioned components.

Please check the statement that best describes a report written following an examination of a vacant property:

Unable to determine the total condition of the electrical system at this time.

Pre-closing inspection is recommended.

The plumbing system is not available to inspect at this time.

Correct! Wrong!

The pre-closing inspection is advised, which is the best statement for this kind of report.

Please write the following advice about inadequate air ducts when assessing an air conditioning system in a home inspection report:

You should recommend undercutting all bedroom doors.

You should recommend installation of additional return air ducts, especially in bedrooms.

You should recommend installation of additional return air ducts, especially in bathrooms.

Correct! Wrong!

Additional return air duct installation should be advised in the home inspection report, particularly in bedrooms.

Please mark what one's report should reflect regarding the absence of rain gutters when inspecting a home's interior:

There are no rain gutters

The home's foundation is compromised and there is an absence of rain gutters

The owner must install rain gutters

The absence of rain gutters in a code violation

Correct! Wrong!

It should be noted that there are no rain gutters.

Please indicate, during an inspection, what SHOULD NOT be done in the event of a gas leak:

Vacate the home

Indicate the problem in the inspection report

Continue with the inspection

Notify all parties and the appropriate authorities

Correct! Wrong!

If there is a gas leak during an inspection, the inspection shouldn't continue.

Please indicate the best course of action to take in the event that a client asks a "technically exhaustive" inspection:

One should prepare to perform an in-depth inspection of all systems and concealed components.

One should contact expert technicians to complete the in-depth inspections of systems

One should explain that they're only able to perform a standard inspection.

One should ask what a "technically exhaustive" inspection is before one completes one.

Correct! Wrong!

Explain that you can only undertake a standard inspection if your client desires a "technically comprehensive" inspection.

Please indicate what the abbreviation EIFS means:

Exterior insulation for security

Exterior insulation and finish system

Exterior installation of finishing system

Exterior installation for security

Correct! Wrong!

Exterior Insulation and Finishing System is referred to as EIFS.

Please mark the appropriate way of giving one's findings to a client after the completion of the home inspection:

In a written report

In a written report including photographs

Verbally and in a written report

Any of the above

Correct! Wrong!

Any of the aforementioned methods may be used to present the findings when the report is finished.

Please indicate the window-related component of the house inspection report that is NOT required to be remarked on:

The absence of window panes

The absence of window screens

The condition of window screens

The condition of window treatments

Correct! Wrong!

Window treatments do not require a comment in the home inspection report.

If you identify flaws during an inspection, kindly indicate the following items that SHOULD be mentioned in your inspection report:

Summary of deficiencies with repair recommendations.

Summary of deficiencies with a recommendation to buy or sell.

Summary of deficiencies with commentary about the condition of the home.

Summary of deficiencies with a note the home did not pass inspection.

Correct! Wrong!

A summary of any faults discovered during an inspection, together with suggestions for repairs, should be included in the inspection report.

Please indicate what should be done if rust is found inside the panel close to the wires during the installation of an electrical service:

Nothing should be done as long as the rust is not on the grounding bar.

One should remove as much of the rust as possible regardless of its location.

One should describe the findings in their report and recommend an electrician examine the panel.

One should touch the wires to make sure they are safe to use.

Correct! Wrong!

In this situation, one should outline the conclusions in the report and suggest having an electrician inspect the panel.

Please indicate the following for the test for carbon monoxide accumulation that should be performed during a house inspection:

Equipment one used to perform the test

Findings of the test in each room tested

Recommendations if deficiencies are found

All of the above

Correct! Wrong!

In this situation, one's report needs to mention the brand and model of the carbon monoxide meter that was used to conduct the test.

Please indicate what the following home inspectors ARE NOT needed to mention when inspecting unfinished spaces:

Ventilation

Insulation

Temperature

Vapor retarders

Correct! Wrong!

When assessing unfinished spaces, home inspectors are NOT obligated to provide a temperature description.

Please indicate the inspection report statement that best fits this description: "Debris and leaves are clogging gutters. Debris must be removed to avoid roof damage."

A correct description of a relationship between components.

Incorrect description of a relationship between components.

Inappropriate suggestion for a remedy to correct a problem.

Appropriate suggestion for a remedy to correct a problem.

Correct! Wrong!

This assertion is a suitable recommendation for a solution to fix a problem.

Please indicate what should NOT be done if an electrical issue is discovered during an electrical system inspection:

One shouldn't identify the cause of the electrical problem.

One shouldn't make a note of the electrical problem in your report.

One shouldn't recommend the client contact a certified electrician.

One shouldn't take a picture of the problem area

Correct! Wrong!

In this situation, it is not advisable to determine what caused the electrical issue.

Please indicate the component that SHOULD NOT be included in the reports of the house inspections:

Remaining life expectancy of appliances

Status of the home as occupied or vacant

Address of the property inspected

Weather conditions at time of inspection

Correct! Wrong!

All of these components, with the exception of the remaining life expectancy of appliances, should be included in home inspection reports.

FREE Ultimate Home Inspector Questions and Answers

Please indicate which of the following is NOT necessary when filling out a report on a home inspection:

Please check the statement that best describes a report written following an examination of a vacant property:

Please write the following advice about inadequate air ducts when assessing an air conditioning system in a home inspection report:

Please mark what one's report should reflect regarding the absence of rain gutters when inspecting a home's interior:

Please indicate, during an inspection, what SHOULD NOT be done in the event of a gas leak:

Please indicate the best course of action to take in the event that a client asks a "technically exhaustive" inspection:

Please indicate what the abbreviation EIFS means:

Please mark the appropriate way of giving one's findings to a client after the completion of the home inspection:

Please indicate the window-related component of the house inspection report that is NOT required to be remarked on:

If you identify flaws during an inspection, kindly indicate the following items that SHOULD be mentioned in your inspection report:

Please indicate what should be done if rust is found inside the panel close to the wires during the installation of an electrical service:

Please indicate the following for the test for carbon monoxide accumulation that should be performed during a house inspection:

Please indicate what the following home inspectors ARE NOT needed to mention when inspecting unfinished spaces:

Please indicate the inspection report statement that best fits this description: "Debris and leaves are clogging gutters. Debris must be removed to avoid roof damage."

Please indicate what should NOT be done if an electrical issue is discovered during an electrical system inspection:

Please indicate the component that SHOULD NOT be included in the reports of the house inspections:

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