Exterior Inspection Section#3 Exterior Structures Quiz#1

This Study Session outlines the scope of exterior inspection as set out in the ASHIâ/CAHI Standards of Practice (note: ASHIâ stands for the American Society of Home Inspectors; CAHI stands for the Canadian Association of Home Inspectors).

The estimated completion time is 30 minutes.

Objectives
At the end of this Study Session, you should be able to:

• List nine items included in and eight items excluded from an inspection of the exterior structures of a house according to the ASHIâ/CAHI Standards of Practice.
• Define porches, decks, balconies, garages, carports and basement walkouts.
• List three key points to look for with exterior structures.

• Question 1

  Needs Grading

  	How many entryway doors must be operated?
  	Selected Answer: All of them Correct Answer:   All of them. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

  Needs Grading

  	How many windows must be looked at, as a minimum?
  	Selected Answer: At least one window per room Correct Answer:   At least one window per room. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

  Needs Grading

  	We only have to look at vegetation, grading, drainage, driveways, walkways, and retaining walls for...(complete the sentence).
  	Selected Answer: that are likely to adversely affect the building Correct Answer:   Their effect on the condition of the building. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

  Needs Grading

  	When might it be a good idea to check a fence carefully?
  	Selected Answer: if they affect the condition of the building Correct Answer:   When it is attached to the house. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

  0 out of 0 points

  	Outbuildings (do/do not) need to be inspected, other than _____(s) and _____(s). (Insert your answers separated by a comma.)
  	Selected Answer:  garage,carport Correct Answer: Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Exact Match carport, garage Exact Match carport,garage Exact Match garage, carport Exact Match garage,carport Response Feedback: Good work!!

• Question 6

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  	The Standards require you to observe which of the following? (You can have more than one answer.)
  	wall cladding   garage door openers   balconies   fascias   grading   trim   retaining walls   flashings   soffits   walkways   decks   driveways Answers: storm windows   wall cladding   garage door openers safety glazing   balconies   fascias   grading fences shutters   trim soil conditions   retaining walls   flashings   soffits awnings   walkways   decks recreational facilities outbuildings   driveways Response Feedback: Good work!!

• Question 7

  0 out of 0 points

  	Garage door opener remote controls must be tested.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work!!

• Question 8

  0 out of 0 points

  	Safety glazing on sliding glass doors must be checked.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work!!

• Question 9

  0 out of 0 points

  	The Standards do not require you to test the automatic safety reverse on garage door openers.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers: True  False Response Feedback: That's incorrect.