Chapter 18 basic house construction

Question 1

What are the different types of homes

Answer 1

Ranch homes, split level homes, Cape Cod, French provincial, colonial.

Question 2

What is a sIll?

Answer 2

Lowes wood part of the house

Question 3

What is the lowest part of construction

What are horizontal support beams the rest on top of the pier

Answer 3

Footings

Floor joists

Question 4

What is a ridge board

What is a soffit

What is a fascia

What are flashing

Answer 4

The highest part of the construction

Underside of the eave

The board that covers the ends of the rafters

Metal piece that goes around chimney to stop leaks

Question 5

What is the most popular roof design

Answer 5

Gable

Question 6

Insulation

Answer 6

The higher the R-value the more effective

Question 7

Manufactured, or mobile homes

Modular homes

Answer 7

Personal property until permanently affixed

Building sections the symbol on site and become real property

Question 8

Definition of A living area

Answer 8

Heat up a conventional source and he must be finished