Roof
Chimney must be __________ taller than the roof
3'
water can not pound no more than _____________ hours on a flat roof
48
Which statement is false?
A leaning chimney must have a footing failure.
When inspecting a roof structure from the exterior, the home inspector should _____.
A) look for distortions in the planes of the roof B) make a complete tour around the house to view the roof from the ground C) eye the ridge lines from the ground *(D) all of the answers shown*
Which statement is false?
Aluminum gutters should be inspected for rust.
What does 225 pounds per square asphalt shingle roofing mean?
It weighs 225 pounds per 100 square feet.
Which statement about roll roofing is false?
Problem seams should be tarred over
The inspector doesn't have to walk on the roof if it will damage the roof covering.
The inspector doesn't have to inspect the garage roof.
Why should an inspector be cautious about walking on a roof over a cathedral ceiling?
The plywood sheathing may be delaminated due to poor ventilation.
What does a 3/12 slope mean?
The roof has a 3'' rise for every 12'' of run.
Why should an inspector stay off a tile roof?
Tile is too brittle.
Which statement about wood shingles is false?
Wood shingles should be installed with an interlayment of felt between each course.
What is truss uplift?
a bowing upward of the truss's bottom chord
What is an unlined chimney?
a chimney chase that serves as the flue
A roof with a slope between 2/12 and 4/12 can be said to be _____.
a low slope roof
What is a sign of low-quality slate shingles?
a ribbon of color in the shingle
In the attic area, cracks or missing bricks in the unlined flue should be reported as _____.
a safety hazard
What is a counter flashing?
a second (upper) layer of flashing that covers a bottom layer of flashing
A roofing cement repair job on chimney flashing is _____.
a temporary solution
What may be an exterior sign of rafters installed at too wide a span?
a waviness in the roof plane
Where should step flashing be used?
along wall or chimney junctions with the roof
What is a drywell?
an underground cavity that receives water runoff from the roof
Which type of roofing material would most likely be damaged if walked on?
asbestos cement shingles
Roll roofing has the same materials as _____.
asphalt shingles
What type of ridge cover is commonly used with asphalt shingles?
asphalt shingles
What type of roofing would not be appropriate for a roof with a slope of 6/12?
built-up roofing
Which gutters, if properly maintained, can be expected to last the longest?
copper
What is terne roofing?
copper-containing steel alloy sheet covered with lead and tin plating
Chimney wider than 30'' requires a
cricket
What is the feature installed uphill of the chimney to allow water and debris to flow around the chimney?
cricket
A 4-ply built-up roof would have _____.
four layers of felt and four layers of bitumen
What type of roof has a double slope on each side, where the bottommost slope is the steepest?
gambrel (barn) roof
What type of roof has no exposed ends where the ridges go all the way to the eaves?
hip roof
Buckling of wood shingles may indicate _____.
improper spacing between shingles
According to most standards of practice, the home inspector is not required to _____.
inspect attached accessories
A flat roof has a slope of _____.
less than 2/12
Darkened or blackened wood shingles are an indication of _____.
mildew
How are Spanish-style clay tiles installed?
nailed or wired to the decking
What is an open valley?
one where the flashing is visible
Which is the steepest roof?
one with a 6/12 slope
What should the home inspector do upon encountering tarred valleys?
report tarred valleys as not visible
Which action is required by most standards of practice?
required to report the methods used to observe the roofing
Finding granules from asphalt shingles in the gutters definitely indicates that the _____.
roofing is showing some wear
How might rafter spread be noticed from the exterior of the home?
separation of the soffits from the wall
What type of roofing would be appropriate for a roof with a slope of less than 2/12?
single-ply membrane
Which roof covering is most likely to last the longest?
slate shingles
Which of the following, according to most standards, is not part of the roof inspection?
solar systems
What is fish-mouthing as it refers to asphalt shingles?
tabs curling at the center
What is a sign that asphalt shingles have reached the end of a useful lifetime?
tabs curling under at the edges
The inspector finding tar used on a single-ply membrane roof should _____.
tell the customer tar should not be used with rubber roofing
The home inspector should not report _____.
the cost of replacing the roof covering
What is a rake as it relates to roofs?
the overhang at the gable end of the roof
Reporting the condition of the roof covering to be marginal means _____.
the roof should be replaced within 5 years
Which of a roof's natural enemies can actually degrade organic ingredients in roof coverings?
the sun
According to the standards of practice, the home inspector is required to inspect attached accessories for _____.
their effect on the roofing
Torn or split valley flashings may indicate that _____.
they are too tightly nailed
If recommending repairs to a tile roof, the home inspector should warn the customer _____.
to find an expert for the job
What is ice damming?
when melting snow refreezes at the eaves, trapping water behind it
When should the home inspector recommend that a chimney technician examine the chimney?
when the interior of the flue could not be evaluated
When can a wood roof be safely walked on?
when the roof is dry
Rafter spread is _____.
where the roof load pushes the rafters outward
What type of roof requires an interlayment of felt between courses?
wood shakes
