I4-I7 Exterior and Interior Finishes Flashcards
What is the exterior envelope?
Cladding: sheathing membrane, capillary break, Exterior cladding
The cladding assembly consists of the ____ protection
first line and second line of protection
How long does vinyl siding come in?
12 foot lengths
how should you install vinyl siding when butting up to trim boards or moldings?
leave a gap for expansion
how is vinyl siding nailed?
hung on the nails in the middle of each slot 200mm apart
What 2 types of stucco are there?
synthetic and cement
how many coats is synthetic stucco applied
2 coats,
how many coats is cement stucco applied and how thick?
3 coats, 15mm thick
What are the three coats called for cement stucco?
Scratch coat (6mm thick), Brown Coat (6mm thick, Finish Coat (3mm thick)
what are the 4 things that make cement stucco?
sand, cement, lime, water
how much water is added to the stucco mixture?
enough to make it workable
What 3 kinds of shakes are there?
split shakes, re-sawn shakes, taper sawn shakes
what grade of shingles is used for a roof?
Number 1 and 2
What grade of shingles is used for side walls?
Number 1, 2, and 3
What does brick veneer have at the bottom of the wall for drainage?
Weep holes where the mortise has been left out between each brick
What is the difference between a water table and a drip cap?
water table is used at the base of a wall to shed water away from the foundation where a drip cap is located above doors and windows
When is flashing above a window necessary?
when the window is below 1/4 of the roof projection to the soffit
flashing must have at least what percent of slope?
6%
What types of vinyl trims are there?
starter strip, under sill, J channel, F channel, H channel
Where is J trim used?
sides and tops of openings
Where is under sill trim used?
underside of windows and soffits
what is sheet metal siding installed with?
Lag screws with neoprene washers
Nails used for exterior work must be?
resistant to rusting
How much does lapped siding have to overlap?
1 inch
how thick should backer rod be?
20% thicker than the joint
What 2 basic types of wood siding are there?
lumber siding (installed horizontal or vertical), panel type siding (vertical only)
witch direction is board and batten installed?
vertically
the vertical battens must overlap the boards by how much?
at least 1/2”
why is a scarf joint used for for exterior trims and moldings?
to keep water from running into the crack ( pointed down away from the building)
witch direction does vinyl siding installed?
horizontal or vertical
How is vinyl siding cut?
circular saw with a plywood blade installed backwards
What loads do fences have to be strong enough to withstand?
Wind loads and people climbing them
what is the max height for front, side and rear fences?
front 1.22m and side and rear 1.8m
rails on decks are required when the deck is ___ high
more than 600mm heigh
Four elements of a deck are?
foundation, substructure, deck surface, railing
how far below floor level should a deck be and slope?
150mm and slope away 1:50
how can decks be fastened to a wall?
using a ledger or joist hangers
what should be in-between the ledger and the wall?
spacers to allow air movement
What is Type X?
A gypsum wall board that is extra fire resistant reinforced with fibres
What does gypsum wall board typically do when exposed to high heat?
It shrinks
How an Fibre Cement Siding be installed?
Vertical and horizontal
what should be done to the cut of a Fibre cement board?
sealed with primer or paint
What type of molding is around exterior doors and windows?
brick mould
What is an Astragal?
molding attached to one door for the other to butt against
What 3 different degrees are crown moldings?
38, 45, 55
in what order do you install casing?
top first, then sides second, then bottom last
how much reveal from door jam to casing?
1/8 to 1/4
