Roofing

Question 1

what is the minimum slope that cedar shingles or shakes may be installed

Answer 1

3:12

Question 2

how many nails must be used to fasten a wood shingle or shake

Answer 2

2

Question 3

the minimum slope for 5/2 - 16” red cedar shingles is

Answer 3

4:12

Question 4

in roofing terms, a “pan” refers to what type of roofing

Answer 4

tile

Question 5

what type of valley flashing is used with clay tile roofing

Answer 5

26 guage galvanized valley metal, 12” each side

Question 6

what type of material is not used with the hot application of built up roofing

Answer 6

polyethylene

Question 7

composition shingles should be applied overhanging the eave drip edge from ____ to ____

Answer 7

1/4” to 3/8”

Question 8

the underlayement for shingles installed on a 2:12 sloped roof would consit of

Answer 8

2/15 lb felt

Question 9

the minimum slope for composition shingles underlaid with half lapped 15 lb felt and with tabs sealed down is

Answer 9

2:12

Question 10

of how many layers of rag felt or jute is a built up roof composed

Answer 10

3 to 5

Question 11

how much of a wood shingle is exposed to the weatehr

Answer 11

less than 1/3 of the length of the shingle

Question 12

what is the sheet metal roofing for flat roofs called

Answer 12

a metal deck

Question 13

a square is the amount of roofing needed to cover

Answer 13

100 square feet

Question 14

one roll of 15lb. Asphalt felt will cover

Answer 14

4 squares

Question 15

on a roof deck, when applying asphalt felt as underlayment, each course should be lapped over the lower course at lest

Answer 15

2 inches

Question 16

asphalt strip shingles should never be used on slopes lower than

Answer 16

4 inches rise per foot of run

Question 17

when applying asphalt shingles, it is suggested that no rake tab be less than

Answer 17

3 inches in width

Question 18

for slopes with a 6 inch rise per foot of run or less, metal valley flashings should extend on each side of teh valley centerline by at lest

Answer 18

10 inches

Question 19

when flashing a valley by weaving shingles, nails should not be laced closer to the valley centerline than

Answer 19

6 inches

Question 20

flashings approximately 6 inches wide are used when flashing a roof that butts against a vertical wall. They are bent so that

Answer 20

2 inches lays on the all and 4 inches lays on the roof

Question 21

a built up section between the roof and the upper side of a chimney is called a:

Answer 21

saddle

Question 22

roofs with slopes as low as ____ rise per foot of run may use concealed nail roll roofing

Answer 22

2 inches

Question 23

wood shingles and shakes are primarily made from

Answer 23

western red cedar

Question 24

what is the longest length of wood shingles and shakes that are available

Answer 24

24 inches

Question 25

what is the maximum expose for No 1, 16 inch wood shingles laid on roofs at least as steep as 4 in 12?

Answer 25

4-1/2 inches

Question 26

when not using a gutter, wood shingles usually overhang the fascia by:

Answer 26

1-1/2 inches

Question 27

before applying shakes, it is important to lay interlayment straight

Answer 27

because the felt is used as a guide

Question 28

this question was skipped

Question 29

the minimum slope for a built up, coal-tar type roof is

Answer 29

1/8:12

Question 30

which of the following statements is true concerning the classification of roof coverings

Answer 30

Class A coverings offer the highest degree of fire resistance

Question 31

if the roof is perfectly flat, which of the following best gives the building code requirements for the roof

Answer 31

the roof is not acceptable under the specified circumstances

Question 32

this quesstion was skipped

Question 33

this question was skipped

Question 34

when slate shingles are used as a roof covering, how many layers of slate must always overlap

Answer 34

3

Question 35

when installing california mission tile, as shown in the figure below, what must be used to support the cap tile

Answer 35

A 2x3 inch furring strip