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Exterior Finish Test Flashcards

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1.What is the minimum diameter head for nails using to install asphalt shingles ?

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C.

9.5 mm or 3/8”

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2.According to the Regulations for Construction Projects, at what height should you provide guardrails for the scaffold?

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a.

minimum 10- 0” or over.

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3.When installing roofing materials, what is installed 1st?

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b.

Eave Protection

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4.What is done to protect the eaves from ice damming?

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c.

Install a steeper sloped roof

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5.What exposure and nailing is typical for 3 tab asphalt shingles?

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a.

4 “ Using nails

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6.How much area does one “square” of shingles cover?

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c.

100 ft²

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7.What is the minimum clearance between the ground level and stucco siding?

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b.

200mm

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8.Beveled siding butts into trim corner pieces, how are these corner pieces fastened?

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b.

Nailed trough the sheathing into studs.

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9.How are hip and ridge cabs applied when using wood shingles?

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a.

Alternately overlapped

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10.Where is step flashing used?

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a. The intersection of sloped roofs and vertical walls, and is placed under each shingle.

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11.What is the minimum penetration of roofing nails into the roof sheeting?

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a.

12mm

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12.What is the maximum distance between supports that a scaffold planks can span?

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a.

7’

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13.What is the minimum roof slope that asphalt shingles can be installed in a normal application?

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a.

1 in 3

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14.Before flashing at cant strip, no fewer than______ plies of roofing members shall be carried over the top.

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b.

3

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15.What is the minimum door width and height required for an entrance into a dwelling unit?

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c.

810mm x 19820mm

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16.According to the Regulations for Construction Projects, in Ontario what is the ladder slope ratio?

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d.

1:4 - 1: 3

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17.A roof having a slope of 1 in 3 has a ceiling area of 900 ft². How many square feet of venting would be required?

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b.

6

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18.What are the 4 types of chimney flashing?

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b.

Step flashing, counter flashing, front apron and saddle.

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19.Installing a cylindrical lock, what does the term “back-seat” refer to?

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b.

The distance between the lock edge of the door and the centerline of the cross bore.

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20.What is the cornice(overhang) referred to as, travelling up the gable end of a roof?

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a.

Return cornice.

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21.What is the minimum airspace required between brick veneer and wood frame?

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b.

12.5 mm

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22.How is the board and batten siding to be applied? The batten overlaps the board by:

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b.

3/4” and is fastened with one row of nails driven in the joint between the two boards.

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23.When installing a hip and ridge on an asphalt shingle roof, what is the minimum amount that the cap should extend on either side of the hip Or ridge?

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b.

100 mm

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24.What is the minimum distance that the starter strip should project past the drip edge?

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b.

12 mm

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25.What is the built up section behind a chimney referred to as?

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b.

Cricket

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26.How high must a chimney flue extend above the highest roof surface within 3 meters of the chimney?

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c.

600 mm

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27.According to the code, where is the footing drainage tile to be located?

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c.

The top of the is below the top of the floor slab.

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28.What is used to prevent forced entry through an exterior door?

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a.

Solid blocking shall be provided at latch height on both sided.

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29.What is the minimum lap of beveled wood siding?

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c.

25 mm

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30.How many bundles of shingles does it usually take to cover one square?

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c.

3

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31.What is the minimum width the chimney is required to be before a saddle must be stalled to shed water?

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c.

750 mm

32
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32.What is the correct way to install vinyl siding?

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a.

Large diameter head nail driven loosely.

33
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33.What is the minimum size of blocking required for attachment of cladding?

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c.

38 mm x38 mm

34
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34.What is the minimum thickness of plywood sheathing that will brace a building?

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a.

6 mm

35
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35.What is the purpose of furring out the bottom cores of beveled siding?

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a.

Provide water run-off

36
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36.When brick veneer is used on a building, where is the sheathing paper set?

A

D.

Between Brick and Sheathing.

37
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37.What is the minimum size of planks required for light scaffold decking?

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c.

2” x 10”

38
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38.When installing skylight on a roof, what is the best practice for preventing fall?

A

b.

Use a full body harness tied off to an anchor point at the ridge.

39
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39.What diameter must lifelines be?

A

d. 3/4”

40
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40.A Gable roof that measures 32’ long and has a rafter length including overhang of 15’ will require how many “squares” of shingles?

A

c.

9.6

41
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41.A wall is being sided with beveled siding with an exposure of 6”. The wall dimensions are 8’ x 19’. How many linear feet of beveled siding will be needed?

A

c.

304

42
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42.What is done with steel roof jacks following the installation of roof shingles?

A

b.

Left permanently installed for future roof access.

43
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43.What is the greatest value of gypsum wallboard sheeting?

A

d.

Fire rating

44
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44.How is the vertical joint between the brick veneer and vinyl siding treated?

A

d.

Use J mould and caulk up to the brick.

45
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45.What is used to transfer similar layout elevations for siding all around the building?

A

d.

Story pole

46
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  1. What is the opening of a door used for light or ventilation called?
A

a.

Hopper Window

47
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47.What is the best way to avoid decay on outside wooden decks, porches, and steps?

A

d. Treated with all below.

Treated with a wood preservative, made so the water will drain easily, Well ventilated.

48
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48.When the distance between the door and the soffit is less than ____ horizontal projection, flashing is not required?

A

b.

1/3

49
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49.Why are the 2 layers of Asphalt shingles used on the 1st row?

A

b.

To provide a seal between the shingles and the sheathing

50
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  1. What is the minimum required distance that the eave protection must extend beyond the inside face of the exterior wall?
A

c.

300 mm

51
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51.Attic ventilation for a 1 in 1.333 slope roof must be a minimum of how much?

A

b.

1 / 150

52
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52.Weather stripping is installed correctly on the next area rabbeted door jamb: however the door will not close properly what should be done to fix this?

A

d.

Adjust the hinges outward from the stop.

53
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  1. Which direction must be the tabs of Asphalt shingles face when the shingles are being used as starter strips?
A

d.

Granular side up, tabs facing down the roof.

54
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54.What is the removable or fixed piece between a pair of entry doors referred to as?

A

d.

Mullion

55
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55.What type of window has an upper and lower sash that moves vertically?

A

b.

Double hung

56
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56.Before caulking a large gap between the brick mould and the brick, what is the most appropriate backing material?

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a.

Foam backer rod

57
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59.What is the maximum on centre spacing for attachment of runners on an exterior steel stud wall?

A

c.

58
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58.When plumbing a door frame, which part of the frame is plumbed 1st?

A

d.

Hinge side

59
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59.What is the maximum on centre spacing for attachment of runners on an exterior steel stud wall?

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c.

300 mm

60
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60.What is placed between roof framing members to maintain airflow into the attic space?

A

d.

Dams

61
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61.Open valley metal flashing must be the minimum of how wide?

A

b.

600mm

62
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  1. Flashing where roof shingles meet wall siding must be a minimum of how far up the wall?
A

a.

75 mm

63
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63.What size of our reveal would be provided between the edge of the garage door jamb and the brick mould?

A

b.

1/4”

64
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64.What is an opening in a parapet wall that allows rainwater to drain called?

A

c.

Scupper

65
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65.What is a trim used to cover the opening between a pair of doors called?

A

d.

Astragal

66
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66.What is the minimum head or end lap of sheathing paper being applied to the roof as underlay beneath shingles?

A

a.

50mm

67
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67.Allowing a 10% for waste and starter strip, how many bundles of regular 3 tab asphalt shingles are required to complete a Gable roof surface of 1190 ft²?

A

d.

40

68
Q

68.What is the name of the metal that is installed around the perimeter of the roof?

A

d.

Drip edge

69
Q

69.What method is used to reduce thermal bridging of external walls?

A

d.

Install polystyrene on the outside of the exterior wall

70
Q

70.What is the standard bevel applied to the edge of a door?

A

c.

5°

71
Q
  1. What amount of total attic ventilation must be in the soffit?
A

d.

25%

72
Q

72.How are all shingles produced?

A

b.

Sawed

73
Q
  1. How are battens fastened when installing board and batten siding?
A

a.

In the middle of the batten between both boards

74
Q

74.Each wood shake or shingle is fastened with __ nails.

A

b.

2

75
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  1. When corner boards are installed, one piece is narrower than the other by ____.
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c.

The thickness of the siding used.

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