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I4-I7 Exterior and Interior Finishes Flashcards

1
Q

What is the exterior envelope?

A

Cladding: sheathing membrane, capillary break, Exterior cladding

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2
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The cladding assembly consists of the ____ protection

A

first line and second line of protection

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3
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How long does vinyl siding come in?

A

12 foot lengths

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4
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how should you install vinyl siding when butting up to trim boards or moldings?

A

leave a gap for expansion

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5
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how is vinyl siding nailed?

A

hung on the nails in the middle of each slot 200mm apart

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6
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What 2 types of stucco are there?

A

synthetic and cement

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7
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how many coats is synthetic stucco applied

A

2 coats,

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8
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how many coats is cement stucco applied and how thick?

A

3 coats, 15mm thick

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9
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What are the three coats called for cement stucco?

A

Scratch coat (6mm thick), Brown Coat (6mm thick, Finish Coat (3mm thick)

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10
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what are the 4 things that make cement stucco?

A

sand, cement, lime, water

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11
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how much water is added to the stucco mixture?

A

enough to make it workable

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12
Q

What 3 kinds of shakes are there?

A

split shakes, re-sawn shakes, taper sawn shakes

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13
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what grade of shingles is used for a roof?

A

Number 1 and 2

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14
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What grade of shingles is used for side walls?

A

Number 1, 2, and 3

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15
Q

What does brick veneer have at the bottom of the wall for drainage?

A

Weep holes where the mortise has been left out between each brick

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16
Q

What is the difference between a water table and a drip cap?

A

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

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17
Q

When is flashing above a window necessary?

A

when the window is below 1/4 of the roof projection to the soffit

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18
Q

flashing must have at least what percent of slope?

A

6%

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19
Q

What types of vinyl trims are there?

A

starter strip, under sill, J channel, F channel, H channel

20
Q

Where is J trim used?

A

sides and tops of openings

21
Q

Where is under sill trim used?

A

underside of windows and soffits

22
Q

what is sheet metal siding installed with?

A

Lag screws with neoprene washers

23
Q

Nails used for exterior work must be?

A

resistant to rusting

24
Q

How much does lapped siding have to overlap?

A

1 inch

25
Q

how thick should backer rod be?

A

20% thicker than the joint

26
Q

What 2 basic types of wood siding are there?

A

lumber siding (installed horizontal or vertical), panel type siding (vertical only)

27
Q

witch direction is board and batten installed?

A

vertically

28
Q

the vertical battens must overlap the boards by how much?

A

at least 1/2”

29
Q

why is a scarf joint used for for exterior trims and moldings?

A

to keep water from running into the crack ( pointed down away from the building)

30
Q

witch direction does vinyl siding installed?

A

horizontal or vertical

31
Q

How is vinyl siding cut?

A

circular saw with a plywood blade installed backwards

32
Q

What loads do fences have to be strong enough to withstand?

A

Wind loads and people climbing them

33
Q

what is the max height for front, side and rear fences?

A

front 1.22m and side and rear 1.8m

34
Q

rails on decks are required when the deck is ___ high

A

more than 600mm heigh

35
Q

Four elements of a deck are?

A

foundation, substructure, deck surface, railing

36
Q

how far below floor level should a deck be and slope?

A

150mm and slope away 1:50

37
Q

how can decks be fastened to a wall?

A

using a ledger or joist hangers

38
Q

what should be in-between the ledger and the wall?

A

spacers to allow air movement

39
Q

What is Type X?

A

A gypsum wall board that is extra fire resistant reinforced with fibres

40
Q

What does gypsum wall board typically do when exposed to high heat?

A

It shrinks

41
Q

How an Fibre Cement Siding be installed?

A

Vertical and horizontal

42
Q

what should be done to the cut of a Fibre cement board?

A

sealed with primer or paint

43
Q

What type of molding is around exterior doors and windows?

A

brick mould

44
Q

What is an Astragal?

A

molding attached to one door for the other to butt against

45
Q

What 3 different degrees are crown moldings?

A

38, 45, 55

46
Q

in what order do you install casing?

A

top first, then sides second, then bottom last

47
Q

how much reveal from door jam to casing?

A

1/8 to 1/4

Carpentry Level 3 (9 decks)

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