Chapter 10: Residential Product Knowledge Flashcards
Asbestos
A fire resistant material believed to be carcinogenic
Casement
A window hinged on its side so that it can swing open
Corner Lot
A parcel of land contiguous to two intersecting streets
Cul de sac lot
Lot located at the end of a street which ends in a rounded closed end to provide for U-turns
Dormer
A roof section that rises vertically above the main roofline
Double Hung
A type of window that opens vertically from the top to bottom
Fixed Window
A glass window with no movable parts
Flat Roof
A roof that is almost level except for a slight grading for drainage
Gable
A roof with two sloping edges of approximately equal size
Gambrel
A roof with two sloping edges with the lower edge being more inclined
Hip Roof
A roof with four sloping sides that rise to meet a ridge. Usually found on garages or church steeples.
Horizontal Sliding
Type of window or door that opens horizontally
Insulation
Materials that hinder the passage of sound, cold, heat, or electricity
Interior lot
Parcel of land not located on a corner
Jalousie
Fixed or adjustable slats (louvers) in a door or window
Key Lot
A strategically located lot and the location adds value to itself and adjacent lots. Typically the most desirable lot in a subdivision.
Mansard
A four-sided roof with each side having two separate slopes of different angle degrees; the lower slope is at a steeper angle than the upper slope
R-Value
Insulation rating number. The higher the R-value, the greater amount of resistance to temperature fluctuation is provided
Toxic Waste
A hazardous substance found in soil or water
Underground Storage Tanks
Below ground containers used typically for petroleum product storage
Zero Lot Line
Lot with no setback requirements
Florida Contractor’s licenses are issued by the:
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
The relative strength of insulation is measured by its:
R value
A common type of window that opens vertically from the top to bottom is known as:
Double hung
Which of the following is a type of roof with four sloping sides that rise to meet a ridge?
Hip
All of the following materials are believed to cause a health risk, except:
A Asbestos B Radon gas C Chrome plated plumbing fixtures D Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation
C Chrome plated plumbing fixtures
The term “HVAC” stands for:
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Donald decides to build his own house on his lot. Must Donald possess a valid contractor’s license?
No, he has the right to build his own house
A common household electrical system (not including heavy appliances) provides for a normal current of:
110 volts
