BLOCK E Exterior Finish Flashcards

1
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Order of operations for windows flashing installation

A

flash sill, lapping jambs, lapping head

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What is the minimum distance beveled wood siding can be from the ground

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200mm

  1. 27 Cladding
  2. 27.2. Required Protection from Precipitation
  3. 27.2.4. Protection of Cladding from Moisture
  4. 27.2.4.(1)
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What is the minimum height of guards for landings?

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1070mm

    1. Stairs, Ramps, Guardrails and Guards
  1. 8.7.4. Height of Handrails
  2. 8.7.4. 3 (1)
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Minimum unit rise of concrete stair, when the total rise is .965m?

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138mm

    1. Stairs, Ramps, Guardrails and Guards
  1. 8.4. Step Dimensions
  2. 8.4.1. table states 125mm is minimum rise. .965m / .125m (min riser) = 7.72 risers rounded down to 7. .965m / 7 risers = 137.8mm

You can’t go less than 125mm

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5
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What is the minimum distance that the starter strip extends past the drip edge.

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12mm

    1. Roofing
  1. 26.7. Asphalt Shingles on Slopes of 1 in3 or Greater
  2. 26.7.2. Starter Strip

9.26.7.2. (1)

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6
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Steel roof jacks are removed after installation by.

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Tapping them upwards and pulling on the nails

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How high must vertical stepped metal wall flashing be at a roof and wall intersection

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150 mm

    1. Roofing
  1. 26.4. Flashing Intersection
  2. 26.4. 6. Intersection of Built-up roofs and Masonry
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When can you omit cant strip on a flat roof?

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When it has built-up gravel.

    1. Roofing
  1. 26.11. Built - up Roofs
  2. 26.11.10. Cant Strips
  3. 26.11.10. (4)
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9
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Gap between siding and corner should be.

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Allow 1/8” and caulk.

    1. Cladding
  1. 27.8. Plywood
  2. 27.8.5. Lapped Strip Siding
  3. 27.8.5. (1) Plywood applied in horizontal lapped strips shall have not less than a 2 mm gap provided at the butted ends, which shall be caulked.
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10
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What is the minimum thickness of galvanized steel roofing?

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    1. Roofing
  1. 26.13. Sheet Metal Roofing
  2. 26.13.1. Thickness
    (a) 0.33 mm thick galvanized steel
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11
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Energy rating for an exterior door in zone 7

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NBC

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12
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When thermal insulation is used as an air barrier what conditions must be met?

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9.25. Heat Transfer, Air Leakage and Condensation Control

  1. 25.2. Thermal Insulation
  2. 25.2.3. (3) Except where the insulation provides the principal resistance to air leakage, thermal insulation insulation shall be installed so that at least one face is in full and continuous contact with an element with low air permeance.
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13
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How to achieve an airspace behind cladding.

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    1. Cladding
  1. 27.5. Attachment of Cladding
  2. 27.5.6. Expansion and Contraction
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Guardrail height on an exterior deck 2m above ground

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9.8. Stairs, Ramps, Handrails and Guards

  1. 8.8. Guards
  2. 8.8.3. Height of Guards
  3. 8.8.3.(1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) to (6), all guards shall be not less than 1 070 mm high.
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15
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First step in setting a door into a masonry opening.

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Make sure the opening has a support.

  1. 20.5.1. masonry Support
    (1) All masonry shall be supported on masonry, concrete or steel, except that masonry veneer walls are permitted to be supported on foundations of wood frame constructed in conformance with Sentence 9.15.2.4.(1)

THE ONTARIO BUILDING CODE | LINTELS OR ARCHES
9.20.5.2. Lintels or Arches

(1) masonry over opening openings shall be supported by steel, reinforced concrete lintels or masonry arches designed to support the imposed loads.

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16
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What is the required slope for a ramp on the exterior of a house?

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Answer: 1 in 10

    1. Stairs, Ramps, Handrails, and Guards
  1. 8.5. Ramps
  2. 8.5.4. Slope
  3. 8.5.4.(1)(a)
17
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What is the minimum height above finish grade for a foundation wall?

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Answer: 150mm

    1. Footings and Foundations
  1. 15.4. Foundation Walls
  2. 15.4.6 Extension Above Ground Level
  3. 15.4.6(1)
18
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What is min clearance for wood siding above grade?

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Answer: 200mm

    1. Cladding
  1. 27.2. Required Protection from Precipitation
  2. 27.2.4. Protection of Cladding from Moisture
  3. 27.2.4.(1)
19
Q

How much space is needed between roof sheeting and insulation for venting on a cathedral roof?

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Answer: 63mm

  1. 19 Roof Spaces
  2. 19.1. Venting
  3. 19.1.3. Clearances
  4. 19.1.3.(1)
20
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How far on either side of a hip rafter with a 7/12 slope does an asphalt shingle cap need to extend?

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Answer: 100mm

    1. Roofing
  1. 26.7. Asphalt Shingles on slopes of 1 in 3 or Greater
  2. 26.7.6. Hips and Ridges
  3. 26.7.6.(1)
21
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How far up the roof does eave protection have to be installed?

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Answer: 900mm

    1. Roofing
  1. 26.5. Eave Protection for Shingles and Shakes
  2. 26.5.1. Required Eave Protection
  3. 26.5.1.(1)