Exterior Quiz Flashcards
Correct nails and nailing practices are essential for the proper application of which siding?
Wood
Wood shingles and shakes do not add this to the house’s structure?
Strength
Joints in courses of wood siding should be applied in what pattern?
Staggered.
Which siding is used because it will not de-laminate, split, or warp?
Hardboard
What year was the manufacture of lead paint for residential use banned by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission?
1978
Wood rot may be found when the wood’s moisture content is above what?
20%.
What should be installed behind vinyl siding to help prevent air and moisture intrusion?
Building paper or house-wrap
Why should vegetation next to siding be trimmed or removed?
Because vegitation holds moisture.
What should the approximate clearance between the fastener head and the vinyl siding panel be?
1/32-inch
What does SIP stand for?
Structural Insulated Panels.
Is a screen permitted on a clothes dryer’s exhaust vent?
No.
The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct should not be greater than ________ from the dryer’s location to the wall or roof termination.
35 feet
How often should a septic tank be pumped to be properly maintained, .
Every two to three years
The minimum distance from a private well to a septic tank should be?
50 feet
A garage cannot open directly into a room used for this?
sleeping purposes
Many jurisdictions require this device to be on doors that separates an attached garage from a habitable area?
A self-closing device
What is the largest moving object in a house?
The garage door
What year did Federal law in the U.S. requires that residential garage door openers be equipped with photo-electric eyes or some other auto-reverse safety feature?
1992
The area surrounding a building that is mitigated to protect it from wildfires is called?
Defensible space
What should the concrete thickness be at a driveway or walkway?
No less than 3 inches thick.
How often should a properly maintained septic tank be pumped?
Every two to three years
Openings from a garage cannot lead directly into a room used for this purpose?
sleeping
A clean crack may indicate?
Recent movement
A bowing veneer wall may indicate a problem with its ?
Attachment to the structure.
