Alain's Test - Purple Clip Flashcards
What must be done if panelling is applied to a masonry wall?
a) furring strips must be applied first
b) the masonry wall must be painted first
c) hardened nails must be used to fasten the panels
d) it can only be applied with adhesive
a) furring strips must be applied first
What makes fire-resistant gypsum resistant to fire?
a) it is thicker than regular gypsum board
b) it is denser than regular gypsum board
c) it has special additives that make it fire resistant
d) it has air spaces in it that resist the spread of fire
c) it has special additives that make it fire resistant
Which adhesive should be selected for the application of plastic laminate?
a) plastic laminate screws
b) plastic laminate nails
c) caulk
d) contact cement
d) contact cement
If a corner is cut out of a piece of drywall after it is installed, what tools are used?
a) square and utility knife
b) saw and utility knife
c) chisel and utility knife
d) saw and chisel
b) saw and utility knife
How are small holes in drywall best repaired?
a) joint compound alone
b) joint compound and tape
c) drywall, tape, and joint compound
d) paper patches and joint compound
b) joint compound and tape
Which type of adhesive prohibits movement of the sheet after placement?
a) aliphatic resin
b) self-expanding
c) contact
d) construction adhesive
c) contact
What thickness does most aromatic cedar panelling come in?
a) 1/4 inch (6mmm)
b) 3/8 inch (9.5mm)
c) 3/4 inch (19 mm)
d) 7/8 inch (22mm)
b) 3/8 inch (9.5mm)
Where does gypsum come from?
a) the earth
b) trees
c) an oil-based product
d) ragweed fibres
a) the earth
How long should panels be conditioned before installation?
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 48 hours
d) 72 hours
c) 48 hours
What is the accepted fastener for gypsum board?
a) roofing nails
b) ordinary screws
c) common nails
d) Type-W screws
d) Type-W screws
Which tool is used to cut gypsum board?
a) drywall T-square
b) drywall rasp
c) utility knife
d) chisel
c) utility knife
Which gypsum panels are most commonly used for single or multi layer applications?
a) residential gypsum panels
b) common gypsum panels
c) true cut gypsum panels
d) regular gypsum panels
d) regular gypsum panels
21 panels of gypsum board are needed to finish the walls and ceiling of a room 14’ x 24’, and 8 feet high. Approximately how many screws would be needed for the room if the framing was 16” (400mm) OC?
a) 400
b) 600
c) 800
d) 1000
d) 1000
What treatment are wood panels given when a rustic look is wanted?
a) they are planed
b) they are rough-sawn
c) they are jointed
d) they are skip-planed
b) they are rough-sawn
To mark for an outlet box, what should be place on the edge of the box?
a) felt marker
b) clear polyurethane
c) carpenter’s chalk
d) pencil lead
c) carpenter’s chalk
When using a circular saw, how should the panels be cut?
a) with the grain
b) against the grain
c) slowly to prevent splintering
d) making the cut from the back side of the panel
d) making the cut from the back side of the panel
What process is used to fit a piece of panelling to an inside corner?
a) scoring
b) aligning
c) jointing
d) scribing
d) scribing
What is ceramic tile set in place with?
a) mortar
b) Type S mortar
c) thick set
d) thin set
d) thin set
What type of gypsum panels measure up to 1 inch (25mm) thick?
a) soffit board
b) liner board
c) Type X board
d) redecorated board
b) liner board
Which of the following is an example of light-toned wood?
a) birch
b) cedar
c) ponderosa pine
d) walnut
a) birch
About how long does veneer plaster base take to dry?
a) 12 hours
b) 20 hours
c) 30 hours
d) 48 hours
d) 48 hours
How are studs straightened?
a) braced straight and cleated with plywood
b) sawn and wedged
c) pulled into line with furring strips
d) extra nails
b) sawn and wedged
Given a wall section that is 1920 mm wide and tiles that are 140 mm square, what is the border tile size?
a) 90 mm
b) 100 mm
c) 120 mm
d) 130 mm
c) 120 mm
How many 4’ x 12’ panels of gypsum board would it take to finish the walls and ceiling of a room 14’ x 24’? The walls are 8 feet high. Do not deduct for any openings but add 5% for waste.
a) 17 panels
b) 20 panels
c) 21 panels
d) 24 panels
c) 21 panels
What is the thickness of gypsum board used for short radii curved walls?
a) 1/8 inch (3mm)
b) 1/4 inch (6mm)
c) 3/8 inch (9.5mm)
d) 1/2 inch (12 mm)
b) 1/4 inch (6mm)
What is grout placed with?
a) a steel trowel
b) a rubber trowel
c) a sponge
d) a damp rag
b) a rubber trowel
What is cement board most often used for?
a) backing for wall mounted fixtures
b) a paint surface
c) backing for tile
d) backing for drywall
c) backing for tile
What is the core of drywall made from?
a) hardboard
b) compressed paper
c) gypsum
d) wood fibre
c) gypsum
Why are drywall end joints placed as far as possible from the centre of the room?
a) for ease of filling
b) to have shorter pieces to lift at the ends
c) the joints are stronger if they are closer to the walls
d) the joints are less obvious
d) the joints are less obvious
When is prebowing of gypsum panels suggested?
a) when only one person is doing the installation
b) when adhesive is used
c) when there are no cutouts int he wall
d) on curved walls
b) when adhesive is used
Which type of panelling has a baked-on plastic finish?
a) tileboard
b) plywood
c) MDF
d) board
a) tileboard
What is used to bond gypsum board directly to frame supports?
a) laminating adhesive
b) joint compound adhesive
c) construction adhesive
d) contact adhesive
c) construction adhesive
What would a sheet of gypsum labelled as Type X and green in colour be used for?
a) decorative applications
b) ceiling applications
c) backing board
d) fire and water resistance
d) fire and water resistance
What are drywall screws driven with?
a) powder-actuated screwdriver
b) hand screwdriver
c) drywall power screwdriver
d) pneumatic gun
c) drywall power screwdriver
At what point should wall studs be straightened?
a) at more than 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) deflection
b) at more than 1/8 inch (3 mm) deflection
c) at more than 3/16 inch (4.5 mm) deflection
d) at more than 1/4 inch (6mm) deflection
b) at more than 1/8 inch (3 mm) deflection
Which type of panelling is capped by a chair rail?
a) partial panels
b) wainscotting
c) half and half
d) bottom coating
b) wainscotting
What should be done if stained tongue and groove solid wood is to be used for panelling?
a) saw off tongues
b) plane off tongues
c) pre-stain grooves
d) pre-stain tongues
d) pre-stain tongues
When nails alone are used to secure 1/4 inch (6mm) wall panels, how should fasteners be spaced along edges and at intermediate studs?
a) 6” and 12” (150 mm and 300 mm)
b) 12” and 18” (300 and 450 mm)
c) 15” and 30” (375 mm and 760 mm)
d) 24” and 48” (600 and 1200 mm)
a) 6” and 12” (150 mm and 300 mm)
How are long bubbles in drywall tape best repaired?
a) more compound is added
b) the bubble is sanded off
c) the bubble is cut out and the taping redone
d) a patch is put over the bubble
c) the bubble is cut out and the taping redone
When tiling a shower, which is the first wall to be tiled?
a) where the plumbing is located
b) where the towel bar is located
c) the back wall
d) the front wall
c) the back wall
What is used to hold drywall finishing compound?
a) trowel
b) tray
c) mud pan
d) hawker
c) mud pan
To fasten gypsum board properly, how far should the fastener be driven?
a) it should be driven 1/8 inch (3 mm) below the paper
b) it should case a 1/16 inch (1.5mm) dimple into the paper
c) it should be flush with the paper
d) it should stick out of the paper not more than 1/16 inch (1.5 mm)
b) it should case a 1/16 inch (1.5mm) dimple into the paper
Where should the application fo sheet panelling begin?
a) close to a stud
b) at an inside corner
c) exactly 4 feet (1.2 m) from an inside corner
d) at an outside corner
b) at an inside corner
What is Type X gypsum board typically known as?
a) extreme board
b) enhanced board
c) fire code board
d) water-resistant board
c) fire code board
What are whole tiles that are applied in the centre of the wall called?
a) field tiles
b) whole tiles
c) intermediate tiles
d) complete tiles
a) field tiles
What is water-resistant gypsum board frequently called?
a) WRB
b) Type X
c) green board
d) core board
c) green board
What is it called when the moisture content in wood is about the same as the area in which it is to be used?
a) moisture equilibrium
b) anti-shrink content
c) 19 % moisture content
d) even moisture content
a) moisture equilibrium
How does the actual size of plastic laminate sheets compare to their nominal size?
a) they are 1 inch (25mm) smaller
b) they are 1 inch (25mm) larger
c) they are 1 and 1/2 inches (38 mm) wider
d) they are 1 and 1/2 inches (38 mm) longer
b) they are 1 inch (25 mm) larger
Which of the following panels has a Portland-cement-reinforced core?
a) backing board
b) liner board
c) core board
d) wonder board
d) wonder board
What are joints between the tiles filled with?
a) cement
b) thin set
c) adhesive
d) grout
d) grout
What are the long, tapered edges of gypsum board’s face side for?
a) to conceal the joints
b) to give the board extra strength
c) to give an area for the fastening screws to be placed
d) to give it a finished appearance
a) to conceal the joints
What are the two basic kinds of wall panelling?
a) cherry and oak
b) pine and ash
c) boards and sheets
d) maple and walnut
c) boards and sheets
Which of the following tools is used to make cutouts for electrical boxes?
a) snips
b) electric drywall cutout tool
c) utility knife
d) plunge router
b) electric drywall cutout tool
Which type of screw would you use to fasten gypsum board to metal framing?
a) Type S
b) Type W
c) Type G
d) Type M
a) Type S
