Roofing

Question 1

Both SLOPE and PITCH mean the incline of a roof?

Answer 1

YES

Question 2

WHAT IS THE BASE OF A RIGHT TRIANGLE CALLED?

Answer 2

Run

Question 3

THE [BLANK] IS THE DISTANCE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE WALLS TOO PLATE TO A POINT DIRECTLY BELOW?

Answer 3

Run

Question 4

What is slope?

Answer 4

Slope is the incline of the roof expressed in a ratio

Question 5

[BLANK] is the incline of the roof expressed as a fraction

Answer 5

Pitch

Question 6

T/F Pitch and Slope mean the same thing?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Asphalt shingles should only be installed on a roof [BLANK] or greater?

Answer 7

2:12

Question 8

T/F Asphalt shingles serve as a moisture barrier?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the most common style roof?

Answer 9

Gable

Question 10

Gable roofs have 4 slopes?

Answer 10

False
(they have 2 slopes)

Question 11

What is an eave?

Answer 11

The lower level edges on the roof

Question 12

Sloped edges on the roof are called?

Answer 12

Rakes

Question 13

How many slopes do Hip roofs have?

Answer 13

4

Question 14

What is a MANSARD roof?

Answer 14

This is a style of roof that has no point but has a flat roof.

Question 15

A roof with a slope of 1:12 is what kind of roof?

Answer 15

Flat roof

Question 16

3 tab asphalt shingles last how long?

Answer 16

20 years

Question 17

What is a common gutter problem associated with?

Answer 17

Installation and maintenance

Question 18

T/F gutters are required on every house?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

T/F : Home inspectors are required to measure the gutter slope?

Answer 19

False

Question 20

[BLANK] is the oldest form of water management?

Answer 20

Yankee gutters

Question 21

Gutters should be installed by [BLANK]?

Answer 21

Screwing of nailing through the fascia and rafter tails

Question 22

T/F: Visible downspouts do not need inspection?

Answer 22

False

Question 23

[BLANK] downspout can handle 600 sqft of roof?

Answer 23

2x3

Question 24

T/F: Many flat roofs have internal drainage systems

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Steel, Copper, plastic, and what are all guttering material?

Answer 25

Aluminum

Question 26

At what rate per foot should the gutters slope be

Answer 26

1 1/16

Question 27

T/F : Home inspectors are REQUIRED to walk on all roofs?

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What is a “Saddle” or “Swayback”?

Answer 28

This is when the ridge beam settles down towards the center of the roof.

Question 29

What are the potential causes for Saddling?

Answer 29

Rotten or broken beam
Overloaded Roof surface
Lack of collar ties
Undersized framing members

Question 30

A noticeable step in the roof could indicate what?

Answer 30

Structural problems
Footing problems