Home Inspection Roofing

What is ice damming? A. When melting snow refreezes at the eaves trapping water behind it B. The use of a metal claw to hold ice until it melts C. A wire mesh installed over gutters to prevent ice from entering the gutters D. Keeping a roof warm to prohibit ice from forming.

.A. 163

Which of a roof's natural enemies can actually degrade organic ingredients in roof coverings? A. The sun B. The wind C. The rain D. Trees

A, The sun 162

Why should an inspector be cautious about walking on a roof over a cathedral ceiling? A. They're usually dangerous because of the slope. B. The plywood sheathing may be delaminated due to poor ventilation

B. 159

Which of the following, according to most standards, is not part of the roof inspection? A. Flashings B. Solar systems C. Signs of leaks D. Garage roof

B. Solar systems 155

3. What is the overall objective of the roofing inspection? A. To identify the type of roofing material B. To identify major deficiencies in the roofing system C. To determine the slope of the roof D. To describe the material used as flashings

B. To identify major deficiencies in the roofing system.

In the drawing above, what is the style of the roof on the small addition at the left? A. Hip roof B. Shed roof C. Gable roof D. Mansard roof

C, Gable 161

A.What type of roof has a double slope on each side, where the bottommost slope is the steepest? A. Butterfly roof B. Gable roof C. Gambrel roof D. Hip roof

C, Gambrel roof 161

Assuming the following roofing is in good condition, which could be walked on? A. Asbestos cement shingles B. Clay tiles C. Roll roofing D. Slate shingles

C.

How might rafter spread be noticed from the exterior of the home? A. A hump-in the ridge line B. Waviness over the roof surface C. Separation of the soffits from the wall D. A sunken area on the roof

C. 166

Identify the roof components marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 as shown here: A. Dormer, ridge, flue, crown, chase B. Valley, ridge, chase, crown, flue C. Valley, ridge, flue, crown, chase

C. Valley, ridge, flue, crown, chase 154

When inspecting roof structure from the exterior, the home inspector should: A. Make a complete tour around the house to view the roof from the ground. B. Eye the ridge lines from the ground. C. Look for distortions in the planes of the roof. D. All of the above.

D

Which roof covering most likely has the shortest lifetime? A. Cement tiles B. Metal roofing C. Roll roofing D. Single ply membrane

D 164

What is truss uplift? A. Where the roof load pushes the rafters upward B. Trusses at too wide a span C. Trusses that have had chords cut D. A bowing upward of the truss's bottom chord

D. 166

Which is the steepest roof? A. One with a 2/12 slope B. One with a 3/12 slope C. One with a 4/12 slope D. One with a 6/12 slope

D. One with a 6/12 slope 160

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. Required to walk on the roofing at every inspection. B. Required to observe attached accessories such as lightning arrestors and antennae. C. Required to inspect underground piping connected to downspouts. D. Required to report the methods used to observe the roofing.

Required to report the methods used to observe the roofing. 152

What does a 3/12 slope mean? A. The roof has a 3' run for every 12' of rise B. The roof has a 3' rise for every 12' of run

b. The roof has a 3' rise for every 12' of run 160