S.E.P. Guidlines

Question 0

Items performed by framer

Answer 0

1. Sill sealer. 6. Attic access framed
2. Construction glue. 7. Holes in sheathing patched
3. House wrap. 8. No sheathing loose
4. Insulation gauges inst.
5. Chases sealed

Question 1

Items performed by masonry subcontractor

Answer 1

1. Mortar joints struck
2. Cap block on top
3. Finger space

Question 2

Items performed by plumbing

Answer 2

1. Insulation behind tubs on ext wall
2. Water lines to hose bibs secured
3. Pipes sealed at ext walls
4. Avoid pipes on ext walls

Question 3

Items performed by heating

Answer 3

1. Attic ducts installed over insulation
2. Exhaust fans vented to ext
3. Vents sealed at ext walls
4. Duct joints sealed with mastic

Question 4

Items performed by electrical

Answer 4

1. Plastic boxes ext walls. 6. Service entry sealed
2. Wires routed to studs. 7. Panel furred out
3. Ext wall wire boxes sealed. 8. Recess lights sealed
4. No multiple wire bundles in ext walls
5. Wiring holes in ceiling boxes sealed

Question 5

Items performed by insulation

Answer 5

1. Sidewalls cut to fit
2. Kraft faced in walls stapled
3. Garage ceilings w/R-30 or R-19
4. No missing poly
5. No compression of insulation

Question 6

Items performed by drywall

Answer 6

1. Garage joints taped
2. Joints thru firewall caulked
3. Bead of adhesive at top/bottom plates

Question 7

Items performed by trim

Answer 7

1. Ceiling Attic access panel insulated with r-30
2. Floor sweeps adjusted
3. Wall attic panel with r-19
4. Pull down stairs with r-30

Question 13

Where are baffles used

Answer 13

Vented soffit

Question 14

Holes that should be sealed with dux seal for electrical phase

Answer 14

Outside service
Drilled holes from finished to unfinished
Outside lights
Corners in garages where holes are drilled

Question 15

How far should panel boxes be from wall

Answer 15

3 1/2”

Question 16

All trunk ducts shall not be screwed but also must be _______ with what material?

Answer 16

Sealed - mastic

Question 17

Vent pipes to the ext are sealed with what?

Answer 17

Spray insulation

Question 18

How thick is R-30 batt insulation?

Answer 18

9 1/2”

Question 19

Insulation in ext walls

Answer 19

R-13 faced

Question 20

Insulation behind tubs and showers on ext wall?

Answer 20

R-13 plus t-ply

Question 21

insulation for unfinished basement

Answer 21

R-11 plus fsa paper

Question 22

Insulation to unconditioned spaces

Answer 22

R-19

Question 23

What size insulation is put on attic access panels

Answer 23

R-30

Question 24

How should rips or tears of the poly be handled?

Answer 24

Taped overlapped 12”

Question 25

SEP items performed by plumber

Answer 25

Tub shower insulation
Routing of drains
Avoid outside walls

Question 29

What r value is used in slabs?

Answer 29

R-5

Question 30

What is meant by heat loss?

Answer 30

Convection

Question 31

What is meant by heat gain?

Answer 31

Conduction

Question 32

Three places where sill sealer is used

Answer 32

Under mud sill
Between knee wall and frame
Under full height ext wood wall

Question 33

List 5 places that construction adhesive must be applied

Answer 33

Floor deck
Bottom plate to floor
Int corners of ext walls
Int of all ext panel joints
Joint where daylight is seen