Welcome To Questions of The Week!
A member of the Awards Committee will post questions, at a random day/time.
Members may make one post per question thread to answer the questions, and the member’s winning entry must have all parts of the questions answered completely in that one post.
No editing is allowed and INELIGIBLE members will be disqualified.
First correct answers (as judged by the Awards Committee or Poster of the Questions) wins.
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Choose your prize from the following list!:
** $50.00 gift certificate from Inspector Outlet
** Case of books “Now That You’ve Had A Home Inspection”
GOOD LUCK!
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A half-timbered effect, incorporating wood members with masonary or stucco infill is common in what type of house?
a) Shingle
b) Tudor
c) Spanish
d) Cape Cod
e) Georgian -
Ancient Classical architecture has a strong influence from what culture?
a) French
b) Italian
c) Greek
d) English
e) Renaissance -
A complete lack of exterior detailing is typical of what style of architecture?
a) Stick
b) International
c) Spanish
d) Renaissance
e) Saltbox -
Which of these statements about rot is false?
a) Rot is actually a fungus
b) Wood above 20% moisture content is vulnerable to rot
c) Wood below 40*F is vulnerable to rot
d) Rot weakens wood
e) End grains of wood are more susceptible to rot -
A terrace is –
a) A raised patio
b) A wood deck more than two feet above grade
c) A balcony that is too small to walk out on
d) A shallow ditch
e) A stepped foundation wall -
Cedar is not a good choice for cantilevered balconies because –
a) It is resistant to rot
b) It is not very strong
c) It cannot be pressure treated
d) It is too expensive to be used a framing member
e) It does not make as dramatic detail as other softwoods
