Exterior

Question 1

The life expectancy of fiber cement shingles is?

Answer 1

30-50 years

Question 2

Gravel should be applied on built up roofs to.
A. Prevent roof ice damage.
B.Reduce ponding improve water drainage
C. reflect UV light

Answer 2

C. Reflect UV light

Question 3

The maximum pitch for a built up roof is:
A. 4 and 12 
B. 2 and 12 
C. 3 and 12
D. 2 and 10

Answer 3

C. 3 and 12

Question 4

Roll or salvage roofing typically comes in rolls of:
A. 12 to 24
B. 18 to 36
C. 20 to 30
D. 36 to 48

Answer 4

B. 18-36

Question 5

Roll roofing lasts how long?

Answer 5

5-10 years

Question 6

Modified membranes are used on:

Answer 6

Flat Roofs

Question 7

Chimneys are made of:

Answer 7

Masonry and metal

Question 8

Chimneys are not lined with:

Answer 8

Plastic

Question 9

What is the minimum distance a chimney should protrude from a roof line?

Answer 9

3 Feet

Question 10

What factor attributes the most to chimney degradation?

Answer 10

Water

Question 11

Masonry chimneys more than __ feet above should have a brace.

Answer 11

12 Feet

Question 12

What are the two main functions of gutters and downspouts?

Answer 12

Protect wall surface from water and keep basements/crawlspaces dry.

Question 13

Downspouts should be provided for how many feet of gutter?

Answer 13

35

Question 14

What is not a common gutter material?

Answer 14

wood

Question 15

Proper lot grading is important when considering:

Answer 15

Wet basements

Question 16

The primary purpose of exterior trim is all of these except:

Answer 16

acts as a drip edge

Question 17

So any door between the house and attached garage should be tight-fitted fire rated and

Answer 17

self-closing.

Question 18

What commonly causes structures to move?

Answer 18

Gravity

Question 19

What are the two significant forces acting on structural components?

Answer 19

Compression and Tension

Question 20

What is the acceptable deflection in the floor joists?

Answer 20

1/360th of span

Question 21

Okay in what type of climate would a basement likely be found

Answer 21

Freezing Climate

Question 22

All of these are common disadvantages of basements, except what?

Answer 22

Furnace in the basement

Question 23

What typically prevents the inspection of a crawl space?

Answer 23

Restricted Access

Question 24

All of these are types of slab on grade except:

Answer 24

Piers

Question 25

Okay, so what part of the house transitions the weight of the house to the soil without allowing the house to sink?

Answer 25

Footing

Question 26

Typically how large are strip footings?

Answer 26

16 to 24 wide and 6 to 16 thick

Question 27

All of the following our common footing materials, except.

Answer 27

Wood

Question 28

basement walkout door thresholds should have a minimum height of:

Answer 28

4-6 inches

Question 29

What materials used in foundation walls behave differently from the rest?

Answer 29

Chemically treated wood

Question 30

So how far should the foundation extend above grade at a minimum?

Answer 30

4-6

Question 31

How long are preserved wood foundations expected to last?

Answer 31

50-100

Question 32

So what provides a level of continuous pad beneath the foundation top and the bottom of the framing system?

Answer 32

Sill plate

Question 33

In a modern construction, how is the sill attached to the foundation wall?

Answer 33

Bolts

Question 34

All of these are common beam materials, except.

Answer 34

Concrete

Question 35

to prefer prevent steel beams from rusting to beam should be

Answer 35

Painted

Question 36

How much can a post be out of plum before it is caused for concern?

Answer 36

1/3rd of its thickness

Question 37

Every poster column should have a:

Answer 37

Footing

Question 38

What is a sinking post often indicate?

Answer 38

No footing

Question 39

How many inches should a conventional wood floor joist extend on to a wood beam?

Answer 39

1.5

Question 40

all of these are joists restraints, except?

Answer 40

Underpinning