Review of questions from after midterm but before 2nd test

Question 1

Type of roofing most commonly used for a low-slope roof (lower than 3/12) Select one: a. asphalt architectural shingles b. roll roofing c. metal roofing d. asphalt three-tab shingles

Answer 1

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Question 2

When nailing shingles near a valley, do not locate any nails closer to the centerline than Select one: a. 10” b. 6” c. 8” d. 12”

Answer 2

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Question 3

another term for pipe flashing Select one: a. flange b. boot c. sock d. membrane

Answer 3

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Question 4

A built-up section between the roof and the upper side of a chimney is called a Select one: a. cricket b. dutchman c. furring d. counterflashing

Answer 4

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Question 5

what is the proper order of placing roofing material? Select one: a. eave drip edge, rake drip edge, underlayment, shingles b. eave drip edge, underlayment, rake drip edge, shingles c. underlayment, eave drip edge, rake drip edge, shingles d. rake drip edge underlayment, eave drip edge, shingles

Answer 5

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Question 6

One roll of 15# felt will cover about Select one: a. one square b. three squares c. four squares d. two squares

Answer 6

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Question 7

A square is the amount of roofing required to cover Select one: a. 100 square feet b. 200 square feet c. 1 square foot d. 150 square feet

Answer 7

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Question 8

A built-up section between the roof and the upper side of a chimney is called a Select one: a. counterflashing b. cricket c. furring d. dutchman

Answer 8

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Question 9

The most commonly used roofing today is Select one: a. asphalt architectural shingles b. slate c. metal roofing d. asphalt three-tab shingles

Answer 9

Your answer is correct. The correct answer is: asphalt architectural shingles

Question 10

The last component to be placed on the roof is Select one: a. gable vent b. ceiling shingle c. pipe flashing d. ridge vent

Answer 10

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Question 11

Finish the statement: Ice and water shield _____________ Select one: a. protects leaking caused by ice dams b. prevents ice dams c. should be used in place of roofing in problem areas d. should never be placed in valleys

Answer 11

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Question 12

Nailing for asphalt shingles should be located _____ the self-sealing strip Select one: a. below b. above c. on d. above or below

Answer 12

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Question 13

Metal roofing is often placed on Select one: a. neophrene b. rafters c. sheetrock d. purlins

Answer 13

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Question 14

The self-stick material used under shingles in high leak prone areas like eaves is called Select one: a. 30# asphalt felt b. synthetic underlayment c. 15# asphalt felt d. ice and water shield underlayment

Answer 14

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Question 15

The type of flashing used when installing shingles to butt a wall is called ___ flashing Select one: a. valley b. closed c. eaves d. step

Answer 15

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Question 16

When flashing a chimney, the first pieces of flashing are installed ________ side of the chimney Select one: a. lower b. upper c. either left or right d. windy

Answer 16

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Question 17

Wood shingles are Select one: a. are against code and are not used any more b. installed with the thick toward the peak c. installed with alternating layers of underlayment d. installed from top to bottom of the roof

Answer 17

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Question 18

The type of valley where shingles are installed over top of the valley is called Select one: a. rolled roofing or metal valley b. closed cut or woven valley c. metal and woven valley d. open or closed valley

Answer 18

Your answer is correct. The correct answer is: closed cut or woven valley

Question 19

Lap siding _____________ Select one: a. refers to Vinyl siding only b. is tongue and groove c. Gets its name from its overlapping style d. Is always installed vertically

Answer 19

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Question 20

Which of the following is not a vinyl siding accessory Select one: a. F-Channel b. J-Channel c. Drip Cap d. C-Channel

Answer 20

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Question 21

Which siding type mentioned below, could be a problem, if installed when the moisture content is too low? Select one: a. Bevel b. Vinyl c. Board and batten d. Tongue and groove

Answer 21

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Question 22

What is the most important thing to look for when selecting a window for energy efficiency? Select one: a. low SHGC b. Low U-factor c. Low visible transmittance d. good fenestration e. high U-factor

Answer 22

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Question 23

When installing 6” bevel (lap) siding, Select one: a. The nail should be placed toward the bottom but above the piece it overlaps b. The nail should be placed at the top of the siding, then covered with the next piece c. The nail should be placed at the bottom and through the piece beneath d. The more nails the better

Answer 23

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Question 24

When installing 6” tongue & groove (T&G) siding Select one: a. The nails should go through the face of the board b. The nails should go through the tongue at an angle and hidden by the next piece c. Tongue and groove wood siding snaps into a special track d. The piece should be fastened through the groove

Answer 24

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Question 25

The term “cornice” often refers to Select one: a. A beaded type of siding b. The treatment at the eaves c. The base course of siding d. A half-column on the corner of a house

Answer 25

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Question 26

When installing Vinyl siding, what would first be placed? Select one: a. the fascia b. trim pieces c. siding boards d. it does not really matter, it all has to be done

Answer 26

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Question 27

When installing wood siding, wood corner boards are often how thick? Select one: a. 9/10” b. 1/2” c. 1 1/2” d. 5/4”

Answer 27

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Question 28

Bevel siding is applied Select one: a. horizontally b. both horizontally and vertically c. vertically d. horizontally, vertically and diagonally

Answer 28

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Question 29

The best quality wood siding is generally Select one: a. Hardwood b. Plain-sawn c. Quarter-sawn d. Green when installed

Answer 29

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Question 30

Siding patterns and styles often contribute to _____________ Select one: a. Architectural style b. The expense of the home c. All of the above d. Overall look of the structure

Answer 30

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Question 31

Which statement is true regarding vinyl siding Select one: a. It must be nailed very tightly b. It must be nailed at alternating edges of the slots c. It should not be nailed tightly d. It is only available white

Answer 31

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Question 32

When comparing a shingle to a shake, Select one: a. A shingle is sawn and a shake is hand-split b. They are both made the same way but the shingle is thicker c. A shake is sawn and a shingle is hand-split

Answer 32

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Question 33

A pre-hung door _____________ Select one: a. is a term meaning that the door has already been placed in the building b. comes with hinges and is pre-built in the frame c. is rarely used in construction today due to its great expense d. takes a couple of hours to install for an experienced person

Answer 33

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Question 34

The correct answer is: 1. hinges at the top, opens out 2. hinges on the right or left side, opens out 3. moves from side to side, not outward 4. made up of 3 windows at an angle to each-other 5. hinges at bottom, opens inward 6. top slides down, bottom slides up 7. does not open

Answer 34

1. awning 2. casement 3. sliding 4. bay 5. hopper 6. double hung 7. fixed

Question 35

When speaking of “insulated glass” window units, what makes the glass perform better? (check all correct answers) Select one or more: a. fiberglass insulation between panes b. large air space inside the frame c. argon gas d. low-e coatings e. Foam insulation within a vinyl frame

Answer 35

The correct answers are: 1. Foam insulation within a vinyl frame, 2. argon gas, 3. low-e coatings

Question 36

When starting to install wood shingle siding, Select one: a. The first course must be placed upside-down b. The first course is doubled up with a base course called “under course” c. They are nailed with 12D nails to secure them d. They must be placed on vertical furring strips

Answer 36

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Question 37

Wood bevel siding is often installed over furring strips, what is the purpose? Select one: a. so that longer nails can be used b. to help fireproof the house c. add some thickness to the house d. add a vent space to promote drying

Answer 37

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Question 38

Another name for wall board is Select one: a. Sheetrock b. Drywall c. Gypsum wall board d. These are all names for wall board

Answer 38

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Question 39

A tool used to help the placement of drywall on walls and ceilings is a Select one: a. Drywall lift b. Drywall guide c. A fork-lift d. Roto-zip

Answer 39

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Question 40

Wall board is typically Select one: a. Fastened to the studs with joint compound b. Tapered on the long edges c. tapered on the ends d. Available in odd number sizes (3’, 5’….)

Answer 40

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Question 41

Wood flooring installed in intricate repeating patterns is referred to as Select one: a. Parquet b. Plank c. Pergo d. Marquetry

Answer 41

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Question 42

When workers are “hanging” drywall and finishing it, a tool used to helps them reach ceilings is Select one: a. Drywall stilts b. Rolling stairs c. Drywall trampoline d. Roto-zip

Answer 42

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Question 43

a 3 piece baseboard system consists of one larger piece of molding such as a 1 x 6 and two smaller pieces, what are their primary functions? Select one: a. Since they are small they can flex and hide gaps b. to protect the piece of 1 x 6 c. nothing more that decoration d. make the baseboard look taller

Answer 43

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Question 44

When finishing drywall, screw heads are covered with Select one: a. Screw plugs b. Duct tape c. Joint compound and tape d. Joint compound

Answer 44

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Question 45

Wainscot is a type of Select one: a. Casing b. Wallboard c. Paneling d. Baseboard

Answer 45

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Question 46

Which of the following is a type of tape used on drywall joints? Select one: a. Duct tape b. Paper tape c. Masking tape d. Scotch tape

Answer 46

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Question 47

When crown molding is combined with other moldings to be built-up at the wall to ceiling transition, it is commonly called Select one: a. a mock-up b. cornice molding c. soffit molding d. transitional pieces

Answer 47

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Question 48

A short, thick piece of molding found at the transition of the door casing and baseboard is called Select one: a. pilaster b. pediment c. rosette d. plinth

Answer 48

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Question 49

An advantage pre finished flooring has over unfinished flooring is Select one: a. Pre finished flooring is smoother when completed b. Pre finished flooring can run perpendicular to the joists whereas unfinished flooring cannot c. Pre finished flooring is easier to sand d. Pre finished flooring does not require sanding

Answer 49

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Question 50

Moldings & trim serve what function(s)? Mark all correct answers Select one or more: a. Reinforce areas b. Hold things in place c. Disguise transition joints d. Decoration

Answer 50

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Question 51

The typical tool for cutting straight cuts on wall board is Select one: a. A table saw b. A utility knife c. A circular saw d. A jig saw

Answer 51

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Question 52

2 1/4” decorative molding is most often used for Select one: a. screen molding b. window/door casing c. baseboard d. picture molding

Answer 52

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Question 53

Wall board is most often fastened with Select one: a. All of these answers b. Nails c. Screws d. Adhesive

Answer 53

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Question 54

When protecting corners of wallboard, what is typically done? Select one: a. Extra paper tape is used b. Cornerbead is applied c. A very thick layer of joint compound is used d. Fiberglass tape in 2 or more layers is used

Answer 54

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Question 55

Another name for this molding profile is _______________

Select one:

a. bed
b. colonial
c. clam shell
d. crown

Answer 55

c. clam shell

Question 56

Select one:

a. 1 x 4
b. ranch baseboard
c. colonial casing
d. colonial baseboard
e. ranch casing

Answer 56

d. colonial baseboard

Question 57

Select one:

a. inside round
b. Cove
c. ceiling
d. quarter round

Answer 57

b. Cove