Exterior Components

Question 1

Inspect

Answer 1

Wall cladding and covering
Flashing and trim
Exterior doors
Window types and materials
Decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, ramps and carports
Handrails, guards, and railings
Eaves, fascia, and soffits

Question 2

Describe

Answer 2

Wall cladding and covering type and material
Flashing and trim type and material
All exterior door type and material
Substantial portion of window type and material
Deck, balcony, stoop, step, porch, ramp and carport types and materials
Handrail, guard, railing types and materials
Eaves, fascia, soffitt types and materials

Question 3

Report

Answer 3

Condition and type of wall cladding and covering
Condition and type of flashing and trim
Condition and type of doors
Condition and type of windows
Condition and type of deck, balcony, stoop, step, porch, ramp or carport
Any missing or improper spacing between rails, spindles or balusters
Condition and types of eaves, fascia, soffits

Question 4

Exterior walls must be covered with

Answer 4

Cladding

Question 5

Probing the ends of beams with a screwdriver is a good way to check for?

Answer 5

Rot

Question 6

Aluminum siding is vulnerable to

Answer 6

Hail

Question 7

Common stucco problems include all of the following except

Answer 7

Not cracking
No Paint - correct
Not bulging
Not Crumbling

Question 8

Normally ______ is not used for exterior flashing

Answer 8

polyethylene