General Study: Exteriors Flashcards
Exteriors:
Cladding components include
(4 items)
- Wall surfaces
- Soffits and fascia
- Windows and doors
- Trim flashings and caulking
Exteriors:
Stucco is
Concrete made of cement, aggregate and water
Exteriors:
What is stucco applied to?
A metal lath that is secured to the wall over building paper
Exteriors:
Stucco does not require a lath if applied to a rough masonry. True or False
True
Exteriors:
Exterior inspection includes
(9 items)
- Cladding
- Heating
- Air conditioning & heat pumps
- Insulation
- Plumbing
- Structure
- Grading and hardscape
Exteriors:
What does a weep screed do?
Provides a finished edge at bottom of wall that allows for water to drain at base of wall and prevents water from being drawn up into wall from soil contact
Exteriors:
Name seven common problems with Stucco
1. Old homes lack weep screed, stucco extends to grade 2. Cracks, crumbling, loose or bulging - spalling 3. Cracks (how much is too much?) 4. Physical/Mechanical damage 5. Incomplete/defective Flashing 6. Rusted lath or trim 7. Patching, inconsistencies
Exteriors:
EIFS stands for
Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems
Exteriors:
EIFS is also known as
Synthetic Stucco
Exteriors:
How is EIFS different than traditional Stucco?
(3 items)
- Traditional stucco has building paper, EIFS does not
- Traditional stucco has metal lath forming an air space to promote drying, EIFS does not
- Overall EIFS has poor drying potential- it can trap moisture
Exteriors:
What are some implications of EIFS?
- Serious damage to house- repairs in the
thousands of dollars is common - Some homes written off rather than repaired
- Some jurisdictions have banned its use
- Class action suits have been filed
- Insurance may not cover
- Difficult to visually assess
Exteriors:
What should be the recommendation if EIFS is discovered?
Further evaluation by qualified professional
Exteriors:
What is the minimum clearance for siding and stucco? for masonry?
6”
4”
Exteriors:
What are five common exterior inspection issues?
- Water penetration
- Too close to grade
- Too close to roofs
- Planters and gardens against wall
- Vines
Exteriors:
What are the visual differences between brick veneer and solid masonry walls?
- Veneer usually have weep holes, solid masonry don’t
- Venner don’t typically have the arches above the windows that solid masonry walls have
- Solid masonry will have header bricks, whereas brick veneer will not
Exteriors:
Name seven common problems with brick, stone and concrete walls.
- Efflorescence
- Spalling
- Cracking
- Mortar deterioration
- Missing weep holes or flashings
- Mechanical damage
- Bowing walls
Exteriors:
What are the 4 types of mortar joints?
- Concave
- V-joint
- Raked
- Extruded
Exteriors:
What two weakest types of mortar joints and why?
Raked & Extruded as they tend to trap moisture
Exteriors:
What is the purpose of weep holes in brick veneer?
To allow air into the cavity any water to drain out to promote drying
Exteriors:
Flashing at the base of a brick veneer wall should extend up the face of the stud wall about ______ inches behind the building paper.
6
Exteriors:
A masonry wall may be bowing because it has not be ________ restrained at the second floor level.
Laterally
Exteriors:
A _________ at the bottom edge of the roof prevents water from getting behind the stucco.
Kickout
What are the two best woods to use for siding?
Cedar and redwood
Shingles come in ___, ___, & ___ inch lengths
16, 18, 24
Shakes are typically ___ or ___ inches long but ___ inch shakes are sometimes available.
18, 24, 32
What are the four types of roof shakes?
- Tapersplit
- Handsplit and resawn
- Straight split
- Taper sawn
Shakes are typically ___ to ___ inch(es) thick
1/2” to 1”
What are five common problems with wooden shingles/shakes?
- Rot
- Splitting
- Warping
- Paint/stain problems
- Loose
What are four common issues with Plywood, Hardboard and OSB Siding?
- Rot, swelling, delamination
- Buckling and cracking
- Loose
- Mechanical damage
