Siding Installation (Overview) Flashcards
From grade, untreated siding must be a minimum of ___ from the ground.
a: 6”
b: 8”
c: 10”
d: 12”
a: 6”
On wood siding, what kind of nail would you use?
a: Any corrosion resistant nail
b: Copper
c: Zinc coated
d: Tap screw
a: Any corrosion resistant nail
What are the names of the three layer of traditional stucco?
a: Scratch, brown and finish
b: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
c: Scratch, green and top
d: None of the above
a: Scratch, brown and finish
True or False. Housewrap is used as an alternative to felt paper over wall sheathing. It has the ability to allow water vapor to pass through, but not liquid water.
True
Always or Never. Horizontal joints between courses of beveled siding should ______________ be caulked.
Never
If stucco is being applied to buildings that are more than one story, ______________________ should be used for exterior walls.
a: Balloon framing
b: Steel framing
c: Treated plywood
d: Both A and B
d: Both A and B
Stucco should not be applied in temperatures below __________.
a: 35 degrees F
b: 40 degrees F
c: 50 degrees F
d: 60 degrees F
b: 40 degrees F
Stucco siding requires a _______________ be placed a minimum of 4” above the earth or 2” above paved areas.
a: Starter strip
b: Furring strip
c: Weep screed
d: Drainage port
c: Weep screed
True or False. Exterior insulation finishing systems (EIFS) that are nondrainable are not permitted.
True
Fiber cement siding shall have a minimum horizontal lap of_______.
a: 2 1/2 inches
b: 2 inches
c: 1 1/4 inch
d: None of the above
c: 1 1/4 inch
True or False. All exterior walls shall be provided with a weather-resistant wall envelope.
True
Stone, slab-type and terra cotta veneers shall be anchored directly to_____.
a: Masonry
b: Concrete
c: Stud construction
d: All of the above
d: All of the above
True or False. EIFS not only adds a durable finish to the exterior of a building but also adds insulation to the exterior.
True
