Roofing Construction and Estimating, Exams of Construction

Download Roofing Construction and Estimating and more Exams Construction in PDF only on Docsity! Roofing Construction and Estimating NASCLA Questions With Complete Solutions The roof is 60 feet by 30 feet measured eave to eave. The height of the gable is 5 feet. The squares of shingle required to roof the residence is (Refer to Diagram 1 on last page) A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19 ✔✔ D. 19 Step 1. Height/Common Run x 12 = Rise to Run 5/15x12 = 3.9 = 4 to 12 Step 2. Length x Width x Flat Area Factor/100 = Squares 60x30x1.054 /100=18.97 pg 11 Eave to eave measurement is 40 feet. The gable is 8 feet high. The rise and run is? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 ✔✔ C. 5 Height/Common Runx12 = Rise to Run 8/20x12 = 5 in 12 pg 11 In high wind areas, the drip edge should be nailed on centers _______. A. 8 inch B. 10 inch C. 6 inch D. 4 inch ✔✔ D. 4 inch pg 40 When more than one piece of drip edge is required to cover the eaves, the lap should be how many inches? A. 12 B. 8 C. 6 D. 3 ✔✔ D. 3 pg 40 If a roof leaks, it is most likely to leak ______. A. At the perimeter B. At a flashing point C. Under the membrane D. At a valley ✔✔ D. At a valley The minimum tons of mission tile to cover 2,000 square feet of roofing area is _______. A. Less than 10 B. Between 10 and 14 C. Between 14 and 18 D. More than 18 ✔✔ B. Between 10 and 14 pg 198 On roof slopes from 4:12 to 6:12 the tile requires ________. A. Nailing with 2 nails and bulling B. Nailing with one nail only C. Fastening only D. Nailing with one nail in addition to using mortar ✔✔ D. Nailing with one nail in addition to using mortar pg 204 Before applying roofing over prestressed concrete decks, many manufacturers recommend the installation of ________. A. 2,500 psi concrete fill B. 1/2 inch thick protection board C. 3 inches of 2,500 psi concrete D. 2 inches of 2,500 psi concrete ✔✔ D. 2 in of 2,500 psi concrete pg 296 Type IV asphalt on smooth surfaces lacks which of the following? A. Viscosity B. Self-healing properties C. Good adhesion in cold weather D. Good melt rates ✔✔ B. Self-healing properties pg 304 Cold-applied bitumens should be applied at a rate of how many gallons per square? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ✔✔ C. 3 pg 305 Over a non-nailable deck, the recommended plies of 15-pound tar saturated felts in solid moppings of coal-tar bitumen is ________. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ✔✔ D. 4 pg 315 The lack of expansion joints will cause roofing felt to ______. A. Slip B. Split C. Blister D. Bubble ✔✔ B. Split pg 319 Expansion joints may be installed in all of the following except? A. The first third of the roof B. The last third of the roof C. In a valley D. In the middle of the roof ✔✔ C. In a valley pg 321 Oakum applied prior to caulking is called ______. A. Backer rod B. Filler C. Gapping D. Sealing ✔✔ A. Backer rod pg 369 When temperatures do not exceed 125 degrees, the type of asphalt to be used below grade is ________. A. 1 pg 99 When applying roll roofing, on the first course parallel to the eaves, end laps should be a minimum of _____ inches wide. A. 6 B. 4 C. 2 D. 8 ✔✔ A. 6 pg 135 The first thing a professional roofer measures is ______. A. Ridge B. Valley C. Shingle area D. Eaves ✔✔ D. Eaves pg 6 Placing nails in an area that will be covered by roofing materials is called ________. A. Good practice B. Unusual C. Conceited nailing D. Blind nailing ✔✔ D. Blind nailing pg 137 When installing shingles using a 6" pattern, you must start the first course with a _______ shingle. A. Full B. Half C. Quarter D. Third of a ✔✔ A. Full pg 82 When trimming open valley shingles, leave ______ inches on each side of the valley for the water trough. A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 8 ✔✔ B. 3 pg 89 Trimming of a sharp valley corner is known as _______. A. Good to do if the boss is watching B. Dubbing C. Clipping D. Expensive ✔✔ B. Dubbing pg 89 On a new shingle roof, nails should be ______ inches long. A. 1 B. 1-1/4 C. 1-1/2 D. 2-1/2 ✔✔ B. 1-1/4 pg 106 When reroofing over asphalt shingles, nails should be _______ inches long. A. 2-1/2 B. 3 C. 1-1/2 D. 1 ✔✔ C. 1-1/2 pg 106 When roofing, use ______ penny nails for 24" shingles. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 ✔✔ B. 4 pg 167 Wood shingles and shakes have wind uplift ratings up to ______ miles per hour. A. 63 B. 80 No nail should be located closer than ______ inches to the valley center line. A. 6 B. 12 C. 18 D. 24 ✔✔ A. 6 pg 67 Usually the maximum layers of shingles a roof can support is ______. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 9 ✔✔ B. 3 pg 394 Existing gypsum decks when re-roofed require _______ fasteners. A. Self-locking B. Cap or Tape C. Annular shank D. Nail-tile Type A ✔✔ D. Nail-tile Type A pg 294 Fasteners should be long enough for the shank to penetrate through the roofing materials and at least _____ inch into the deck. A. 7/8 B. 1 C. 3/4 D. 1/2 ✔✔ C. 3/4 pg 106 Corrosion resistant drip edges should extend how many inches back from the edge? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ✔✔ C. 3 pg 40 Roof planes butting against walls at the end of shingle courses should be protected by metal shingles called _______ flashing. A. Stop B. Step C. 5x5 D. Bull ✔✔ B. Step pg 99 Drip edge should be fastened with nails a maximum of ______ inches on center. A. 12 B. 10 C. 8 D. 6 ✔✔ B. 10 pg 40 A good roofer should always ______ when estimating a roof? A. Measure the roof B. Sketch the roof C. Secure the ladder D. Photograph the roof ✔✔ B. Sketch the roof pg 6 The alignment of the top edge of the new shingles with the butt edge of the old shingles is known as ______. A. Butt-up B. Butt-down C. Button-up D. Button-down ✔✔ A. Butt-up pg 395 The placing of asphalt shingles over built-up roofing is _______. pg 261 One square of 18 inch x 3/8-inch straight shakes with 10 inches laid to weather will cover approximately _____ square feet. A. 94 B. 135 C. 110 D. 118 ✔✔ D. 118 pg 175 All metal sheets heavier than 30 gauge are called ______ metal. A. Flat B. Round C. Coil stock D. Sheet ✔✔ D. Sheet pg 255 The best way to apply a glass fiber-reinforced asphalt emulsion roof system is to _______. A. Spray B. Rock C. Roll D. Mop ✔✔ A. Spray pg 305 A type of glass fiber-reinforced asphalt emulsion roof is Type _______. A. V B. IV C. III D. AB negative ✔✔ A. V pg 305 Concealed roll roofing ridge nailing requires 2 nails ______ inches from the top of the strip. A. 6 B. 8 C. 5-3/4 D. 5-1/2 ✔✔ D. 5-1/2 pg 139 Corrosion resistant _______ should be used when blocking is not used. A. Staples B. Galvanized C. Edge clips D. Termination bars ✔✔ C. Edge clips pg 29 When hot-mopping 90-pound material along the eaves, the top of the sheet should be ______. A. Held in place B. Nailed C. Double mopped D. Ribbon mopped ✔✔ B. Nailed pg 48 Alignment of the top edge of new shingles with the butt edge of the old shingles is _____ A. Butt up B. Butt out C. Butt in D. Butt dow ✔✔ A. Butt up pg 395 A new 3-tab roof using a 6-inch pattern will require a full shingle on the _____ course. A. Third B. Fifth C. Sixth D. Seventh ✔✔ D. Seventh pg 82 On a new slate roof, nails should be how many inch/es longer than twice the thickness of the slate? A. 1 B. 1-1/4 C. 1-1/2 D. 2 ✔✔ A. 1 pg 245 The weather check nearest the butt of the tile is called a ______. A. Drain hole B. Bird's relief C. Air plug D. Nose lug ✔✔ D. Nose lug pg 198 Roll roofing material used for valley flashing shall be installed with ______. A. An 18-inch strip face down and a 36-inch strip face up B. A 36-inch strip face up C. A 36-inch strip face down and an 18-inch strip face down D. An 18-in strip face up and a 36-in strip face down ✔✔ A. An 18-inch strip face down and a 36-inch strip face up pg 68 The first strip of mineral surfaced roll roofing used in open valley construction should be no wider than ______. A. 1.5" B. 1.5' C. 3.0' D. 3.6" ✔✔ B. 1.5' pg 68 For APA 48/24 sheathing the number of required panel clips between supports is? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ✔✔ B. 2 pg 28 The clipping of shingles at a 45-degree angle is ______. A. Smart B. Code C. Flubbing D. Dubbing ✔✔ D. Dubbing pg 89 When flashing soil stacks, it is permissible to _______. A. Cut a lead sleeve flush with the top of the vent pipe B. Cut a lead sleeve 4 inches longer than the vent pipe C. Cut the lead sleeve below the vent pipe D. Install a counterflashing lead cover with a hole no less than one inch small than the vent opening ✔✔ A. Cut a lead sleeve flush with the top of the vent pipe pg 101 Reroofing over old wood shingles requires nails how long? A. 1 inch B. 2 inches C. 1-1/2 inches D. 8 inches ✔✔ B. 2 inches pg 106 The number of bundles per square for straight-split red cedar shakes measuring 18 inches by 3/8 inches is _______. A. 4 B. 5 C. 19 D. 16 ✔✔ B. 5 pg 163 The number of bundles of shakes required per square with 1/2 inch spacing, 11-1/2 inch exposure use number one straight split true edge shakes is _______. B. 4d C. 5d D. 6d ✔✔ D. 6d pg 167 A rafter extending diagonally from an outside corner of a building to a ridge board is a ______? A. Valley rafter B. Hip rafter C. Jack rafter D. Support rafter ✔✔ B. Hip rafter pg 14 In high wind areas the drip edge should be nailed on center how many inches apart? A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12 ✔✔ A. 4 pg 40 In high wind areas, joints should be lapped at least how many inches? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6 ✔✔ B. 3 pg 40 Valley centerlines should be increased to widen how many inches per foot going down the valley? A. 1/8 B. 1/4 C. 2 D. 6 ✔✔ A. 1/8 pg 89 Widening of valley centerlines is helpful because it ______. A. Gives a better appearance, increasing your chances of getting paid B. Lets ice free itself C. Allow rainwater to move freely D. Does not allow the accumulation of leaves ✔✔ B. Lets ice free itself pg 89 Asphalt shingles may be installed with roof slopes as low as _______. A. 2 in 12 B. 2'h in 12 C. 3 in 12 D. 4 in 12 ✔✔ A. 2 in 12 pg 76 Asphalt shingles require ______? A. A solid deck B. A bottom layer C. Sunny climates D. Heat index factors ✔✔ A. A solid deck pg 76 The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is the ________? A. Strip B. 3-tab C. Architectural D. Fiberglass ✔✔ B. 3-tab pg 78 Closed-cut valley work requires the end shingle _______ A. Be dubbed B. Be laced C. Extend beyond the valley centerline 12 inches D. Be woven ✔✔ C. Extend beyond the valley centerline 12 inches A. The roofers should be as close together as possible B. The tops of the old shingles are installed flush against the butts of the new shingles C. The tops of the new shingles are installed flush against the butts of the old shingles D. The new shingles butt the old shingles ✔✔ C. The tops of the new shingles are installed flush against the butts of the old shingles pg 395 The maximum width of plastic-bitumen composites is ________. A. 3 feet B. 3 feet 7 inches C. 4 feet D. 33 feet ✔✔ B. 3 feet 7 inches pg 344 PVC is incompatible with which of the following? A. Bituminous material B. Polyvinyl chloride C. Chlorosulfonated polyethylene C. Chlorinate polyethylene ✔✔ A. Bituminous material pg 343 Mechanically fastened EPDM systems must penetrate how far into concrete decks? A. 1 foot B. 6 inches C. 1 inch D. 3/4 inch ✔✔ C. 1 inch pg 340 The maximum width of EDPM flashings is ________ A. 1/2 foot B. 2 feet C. 3 feet D. 4 feet ✔✔ D. 4 feet pg 344 Edge flashing on slopes less than 1 in 12 requires priming on ______. A. The bottom side only B. Both sides C. The top side only D. The contact side only ✔✔ B. Both sides pg 317 Cold-applied bitumen emulsions should be applied at a rate of how many gallons per square? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ✔✔ C. 3 pg 305 Type IV asphalt has a softening temperature of ________. A. 205 to 225 degrees B. 200 to 220 degrees C. 158 to 176 degrees D. 135 to 151 degrees ✔✔ A. 205 to 225 degrees pg 304 When flashing at vertical walls, the roofer should do which of the following? A. Lap the pan flashing over a lead apron to send the water runoff underneath the field tile B. Lap the pan flashing under a lead apron to send the water runoff back unto the field tile C. Lap the leap apron under the field tile to send the water runoff over the pan unto the flashing D. Lap the pan flashing over a lead apron to send the water runoff back unto the field tile ✔✔ D. Lap the pan flashing over a lead apron to send the water runoff back unto the field tile pg 217 A. 205 to 225 degrees B. 180 to 205 degrees C. 158 to 176 degrees D. 135 to 151 degrees ✔✔ A. 205 to 225 degrees pg 304 The minimum parapet flashing where the deck is supported be the wall is ________. A. 4 inches B. 6 inches C. 8 inches D. 12 inches ✔✔ C. 8 inches pg 312 On roof slopes of less than 1 in 12, the roofer should ______. A. Wear tennis shoes with self-gripping soles B. Wear a shoulder harness C. Prime the facing side of the flashing D. Prime both sides of the flashing ✔✔ D. Prime both sides of the flashing pg 317 The minimum elevation of the expansion joint above the finished roof is _______. A. 0.33 inches B. 0.33 feet C. 6 inches D. 8 inches ✔✔ B. 0.33 feet pg 321 The test cut of the BUR system should be _________. A. 10 by 42 inches to the length of the felts B. 12 by 36 inches at right angles to the felts C. 24 by 10 inches at right angles to the felts D. 42 by 10 inches at right angles to the felts ✔✔ D. 42 by 10 inches at right angles to the felts pg 327 Mechanical fasteners should penetrate concrete decks at least _______. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ✔✔ A. 1 pg 340 Mechanical fastening of the membrane installed over treated wood nailers should be _______ A. 24 inches on center B. 16 inches on center C. 112 inches on center D. 8 inches on center ✔✔ D. 8 inches on center pg 340 Tapered rigid insulation usually comes in lengths of how many feet? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 ✔✔ A. 2 pg 354 The exposure width to the old shingles should be how many inches? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8 ✔✔ B. 5 pg 396 Flashing must be primed on both sides when the roof slope is less than ______. A. 1:12 B. 2:12 A. Employer B. Fire marshal C. Kettle worker D. Home owner ✔✔ A. Employer pg 426 Polyvinyl chloride roofing material should not be exposed to ______. A. Ozone B. Hydrogen C. Carbon products D. Ultraviolet light ✔✔ C. Carbon products pg 343 Where a sloping roof meets a vertical wall, flashing must be at least how many inches high? A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 5 ✔✔ D. 5 pg 100 The percentage of roofing injuries attributable to hot bitumen work is ______. A. 10 B. 23 C. 44 D. 51 ✔✔ B. 23 pg 334 Roll roofing is to be installed over existing roofing materials. The insulation is damp. The roofer should _______. A. Remove the damp insulation B. Install a roof vent every 100 feet C. Run a fan over the wet areas for 24 hours D. Cut 2 foot by 2 foot squares in the roof ✔✔ A. Remove the damp insulation pg 330 In damp areas where good ventilation is important, clay tile roofs should have _______. A. Double selvage B. A hot mop application C. A ballast system D. A counter batten system ✔✔ D. A counter batten system pg 202 For slate tile installed over copper crickets, the slate should lap the copper at least how many inches? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 ✔✔ B. 4 pg 246 Which should not be soldered according to Roofing and Construction Estimating? A. Aluminum B. Copper C. Lead D. Nickel alloys ✔✔ A. Aluminum pg 268 Coal tar is not recommended for roof slopes greater than _______. A. 1:12 B. 2:12 C. 3:12 D. 4:12 ✔✔ A. 1:12 pg 303 When checking for leaks on a tile roof, look for ______. A. Broken or missing tiles B. Improper valley installation C. Excessively high ridge caps According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, valley flashing metal shall _______. A. Extend beyond the ridge B. Extend 12 inches beyond the ridge C. Extend 18 inches beyond the ridge D. Extend 24 inches beyond the ridge ✔✔ A. Extend beyond the ridge pg 69 To construct an open valley, shingles at the upper end of a open valley should be _______ inches apart at the centerline. A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12 ✔✔ B. 6 pg 89 Jimmy Joe is trimming the upper corner of shingles along the valley centerline at a 45 degree angle. The process of trimming the shingles is known as ________. A. Trimming the shingles B. Dubbing C. Cropping D. Serration ✔✔ B. Dubbing pg 89 The end lap when applying roll roofing parallel to the eaves using the concealed nail method should be how many inches? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 ✔✔ C. 6 pg 138 Billy Ray is installing 24 inch tapersplit shakes. Billy Ray should use ________. A. Stainless steel 5d box nails 1-3/4 inches long. B. Blue 5d box nails 1-3/4 inches long C. Steel wire 5d common nails 1-3/4 inches long D. Bright 5d box nails 1-3/4 inches long ✔✔ A. Stainless steel 5d box nails 1-3/4 inches long pg 167 The slope of a woven valley should be limited to slopes of at least _________. A. 3 in 12 B. 4 in 12 C. 5 in 12 D. 6 in 12 ✔✔ A. 3 in 12 pg 92 In single layer applications, all felts should be lapped ________. A. Vertically in shingle fashion a minimum of 2 inches B. Horizontally in shingle fashion a minimum of 3 inches C. Vertically in shingle fashion a minimum of 4 inches D. Horizontally in shingle fashion a minimum of 2 inches ✔✔ D. Horizontally in shingle fashion a minimum of 2 inches pg 43 When installing gravel stops, Bobby Ray should ________. A. Nail the gravel stop 4 inches on center B. Prime the face side of the gravel stop C. Prime both sides of the gravel stop on slopes of 1 in 12 or less D. Prime both sides of the gravel stop on slopes of less than 1 in 12 ✔✔ D. Prime both sides of the gravel stop on slopes of less than 1 in 12 pg 317 Test cuts for BUR systems should be at least _____. A. 10x24 inches B. 12x24 inches C. 12x36 inches D. 10x42 inches ✔✔ D. 10x42 inches pg 327 A. Nail the battens every 4 feet on center B. Use 4-foot long battens with 3/4 inch drain slots C. Shim the battens every 4 feet with 1/2 inch moisture-resistant lath strips D. Shim the battens every 4 feet with 1/4 inch moisture-resistant lath strips ✔✔ D. Shim the battens every 4 feet with 1/4 inch moisture-resistant lath strips pg 200 When completing a T-lock shingle reroof, install the shingles _______. A. 1/4 inch higher than the old shingles B. 1/4 inch lower than the old shingles C. 1/2 inch higher than the old shingles D. 1/2 inch lower than the old shingles ✔✔ D. 1/2 inch lower than the old shingles pg 399 Roof tile is being installed in a valley using a two-ply underlayment system. Bobby Joe could use a ________. A. 24 inch by 16 inch stainless steel skirt at the end of the valley B. 24 inch by 18 inch lead skirt at the end of the valley C. 24 inch by 16 inch lead skirt at the top of the valley D. 24 inch by 16 inch lead skirt at the end of the valley ✔✔ D. 24 inch by 16 inch lead skirt at the end of the valley pg 216 The most common wood purlins used for corrugated steel panels are _______. A. 1x4s or 2x4s spaced 24 to 48 inch on center B. 1x4s or 2x4s spaced 16 to 48 inch on center C. 2x4s or 2x6s spaced 16 to 48 inch on center D. 1x2s or 2x2s spaces 16 to 48 inch on center ✔✔ B. 1x4s or 2x4s spaced 16 to 48 inch on center pg 256 The maximum slope of a BUR depends on ______. A. The interply, surface bitumen and the roofing surface B. The slope, type of bitumen and the temperature C. The temperature, type of bitumen, local codes, and common roofing practices D. The type of bitumen, roofing surface and insulation ✔✔ A. The interply, surface bitumen and the roofing surface pg 292 According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, do not install pitch bitumen over roof slopes more than _______. A. 1/8 in 12 B. 1/4 in 12 C. 1/2 in 12 D. 1 in 12 ✔✔ B. 1/4 in 12 pg 292 According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, never install lightweight concrete decks on roofs with slopes greater than ______. A. 1/8 in 12 B. 1/4 in 12 C. 1/2 in 12 D. 1 in 12 ✔✔ D. 1 in 12 pg 295 The flash point of asphalt is ______. A. When yellow smoke is emitted from the kettle B. The lowest temperature at which the asphalt gives off enough vapor to form an ignitable concentration C. When the kettle man turns red and starts choking, coughing and gagging D. When the kettle is opened too quickly thereby introducing excess oxygen to the surface of the asphalt ✔✔ B. The lowest temperature at which the asphalt gives off enough vapor to form an ignitable concentration pg 304 Cover all large cracks and resinous areas with ______. A. Sheet metal B. 30 pound felt C. 4 D. 3 ✔✔ A. 6 pg 92 Use a _____ box nail to install a 24-inch tapersplit shake on a new roof. A. 6d B. 5d C. 4d D. 3d ✔✔ B. 5d pg 167 Dead level asphalt or pitch can be heated safely to _______ degrees A. 400 B. 450 C. 475 D. 500 ✔✔ A. 400 pg 304 The slates are installed at the upper end of the valley to within two inches of each side of the valley centerline when installing a(n) _____ (slate) valley. A. Canoe B. Round C. Closed D. Open ✔✔ D. Open pg 242 Given four bundles of single-coursing No. 1 grade 16-inch wood shingles, the maximum recommended weather exposure for sidewall application is _______. A. 140 square feet applied at a 7-inch exposure B. 150 square feet applied at a 7-1/2 inch exposure C. 160 square feet applied at a 8-inch exposure D. 170 square feet applied at a 8-1/2 exposure ✔✔ B. 150 square feet applied at a 7-1/2 inch exposure pg 176 Flat and steep asphalts can be heated safely to ______ degrees F. A. 400 and 437 B. 437 and 450 C. 450 and 475 D. 475 and 500 ✔✔ C. 450 and 475 pg 304 Do not heat asphalt to within ________ degrees F of the flash point. A. 50 B. 40 C. 35 D. 25 ✔✔ D. 25 pg 304 Mineral granules applied over mastic as roof surfacing should be deposited at the rate of ______ pounds per square. A. 40 to 50 B. 50 C. 50 to 60 D. 60 ✔✔ C. 50 to 60 pg 308 Aluminum coating on a roof reduces the heat load by ______ percent, compared to dark-surfaced roofing. A. 35 B. 40 C. 45 D. 50 ✔✔ C. 45 pg 310 Aluminum coating is applied at the rate of about _____ gallon(s) per square. A. 1 B. 1 to 2 C. 2 pg 99 On closed-cut valleys, make sure the shingle end joints are at least how many inches from the centerline of a closed-cut or woven valley? A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12 ✔✔ C. 10 pg 90 Eave tile should be set in ______. A. Adhesive B. Mortar C. Grout D. Asphalt ✔✔ B. Mortar pg 204 The average weight of one square of mission tile is how many pounds? A. 1,250 to 1,350 B. 1,100 to 1,200 C. 800 to 1,600 D. 900 to 1,000 ✔✔ A. 1,250 to 1,350 pg 198 To pass the test, the weight of the test-cut components must be within what percent plus or minus of the specified requirements? A. 10 B. 15 C. 25 D. 50 ✔✔ B. 15 pg 327 When applying double coverage underlayment on low slopes where icing along the eaves is anticipated, courses should be centered to a point at least how many inches beyond the interior wall line? A. 6 B. 12 C. 18 D. 24 ✔✔ D. 24 pg 43 The maximum length of roof battens without shimming is how many feet? A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 ✔✔ B. 4 pg 200 To allow for expansion and contraction, install a loose 4-inch glass fiber strip covered with? A. Type III asphalt B. A 16-inch Tedlar sheet C. Concrete or mortar barrier D. Lead slip sheet ✔✔ B. A 16-inch Tedlar sheet pg 329 Narrow EPDM sheets are usually _____. A. Less than 3 feet wide B. 5 feet 6 inches wide C. 4 feet 8 inches wide D. More than 5 feet wide ✔✔ B. 5 feet 6 inches wide pg 340 Shingles applied in a closed cut valley require the shingle end to extend at least how many inches beyond the valley centerline? A. 3 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12 ✔✔ D. 12 pg 91 According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, if battens are not raised or kerfed to allow drainage, they should not be longer than how many feet? A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10 ✔✔ A. 4 pg 200 Leaks normally occur around counterflashing during blowing rain because _______? A. There is not enough asphalt sealer at the joint B. The counterflashing doesn't lap far enough over the base flashing C. The shingles are not dubbed in cement D. The nails do not penetrate the substrate far enough ✔✔ B. The counterflashing doesn't lap far enough over the base flashing pg 383 According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, Type IV special steep asphalt softens at how many degrees F? A. 135 to 151 B. 158 to 176 C. 180 to 205 D. 205 to 225 ✔✔ D. 205 to 225 pg 304 For open valleys, flash the valley with metal that's wide enough to extend at least ______. A. 4 inches under the slate B. 6 inches under the slate C. 8 inches under the slate D. 12 inches under the slate ✔✔ A. 4 inches under the slate pg 242 When the horizontal width of a chimney is greater than ______ feet, install a fabricated galvanized metal saddle flashing or a wooden cricket above the chimney. A. 2 B. 2.5 C. 3 D. 3.5 ✔✔ A. 2 pg 96 When fabricating the flashing with water guards, the flashing should be anchored to the sheathing with ______. A. Metal clips B. Tin clips C. Mortar D. Adhesive sealant ✔✔ A. Metal Clips pg 66 Ridge caps over standing-seam roofs are often installed over ______. A. 2x4 wood battens B. 1x2 wood battens C. Double selvage D. Hot mop base sheathing ✔✔ A. 2x4 wood battens pg 260 The maximum recommended exposure for a 4 in 12 roof using 16 inch Number 1 Blue Label wood shingles is how many inches? A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 6 ✔✔ B. 5 pg 175 According to Roofing Construction and Estimating when installing metal roofing flashing at a vertical wall, the pan should be bent how many degrees? A. 90 B. 45 C. 30 When measuring from the apex of the roof to the face edge of the first batten, the heads of the two tiles should not be more than how many inches apart? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ✔✔ B. 2 pg 201 Given a roof slope of 10 in 12 and a hip run of 12 feet, the actual length of any hip for the roof will be _______. A. 10 feet B. 12 feet C. 15.62 feet D. 19.7 feet ✔✔ D. 19.7 feet pg 15/21 Random wood shake patterns will require _______. A. Nothing, use conventional pattern calculations B. Cut shakes C. Selecting thicker shakes D. Selecting thinner shakes ✔✔ A. Nothing, use conventional pattern calculations pg 185 According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, it is a good practice when installing Stab shingles to use which material to flash valleys? A. Modified bitumen B. Mineral surfaced roll roofing C. Double 30 pound felt D. Metal flashing ✔✔ B. Mineral surfaced roll roofing pg 65 The required test cut area should be ______. A. 12 inches by 12 inches B. 12 inches by 18 inches C. 10 inches by 42 inches D. 18 inches by 36 inches ✔✔ C. 10 inches by 42 inches pg 327 The roofer should allow how many inches of overhang along the rake fascia for the installation of wood shakes according to Roofing Construction and Estimating? A. 0.5 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 ✔✔ A. 0.5 pg 164 When installing tile roofs according to Roofing Construction and Estimating, on slopes steeper than 6 in 12, you can use ______. A. Double selvage B. Battens C. Ridge vents D. 1-ply non-sealed system ✔✔ D. 1-ply non-sealed system pg 199 Which is not a factor regarding end laps? A. Local code requirements B. Severity of the climate C. Slope of the chimney cricket D. The type of underlayment ✔✔ C. Slope of the chimney cricket pg 45 When installing wood shingles over space sheathing, adjacent courses should be offset a minimum of how many inches? A. 1 B. 1.5 C. 2 D. 3 ✔✔ B. 1.5 pg 164 A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25 ✔✔ B. 15 pg 327 The starter course for wood shingles, according to Roofing and Construction Estimating, should overhang beyond the eaves' fascia _____. A. 1 inch B. 1.5 inches C. 1.75 inches D. 2 inches ✔✔ B. 1.5 inches pg 164 Ballasted EPDM systems are limited to a height of ______. A. 32 feet B. 48 feet C. 60 feet D. 80 feet ✔✔ D. 80 feet pg 337 A gutter is 3 inches by 4 inches. The total cross-sectional area is ______. A. 14 inches B. 12 inches C. 7 inches D. 49 inches ✔✔ B. 12 inches pg 408 When installing random-width slates, offset joints in adjacent courses at least ________. A. 1/2 foot B. 3 inches C. 2 inches D. 1 inch ✔✔ B. 3 inches pg 237 When test cutting BUR systems, test cut an area at least ______. A. 12 inches by 24 inches B. 24 inches by 36 inches C. 36 inches by 42 inches D. 10 inches by 42 inches ✔✔ D. 10 inches by 42 inches pg 327 Roofing and Construction Estimating recommends when a chimney is over two feet, install a ______. A. Fabricated galvanized metal saddle B. 5x5 metal pan flashing strip C. Wooden dormer extending at least 6 inches either side of the chimney D. 26 gage metal apron ✔✔ A. Fabricated galvanized metal saddle pg 96 CPE roofing may be used with all of the following except ______. A. Mechanical screws B. Heat-welds C. Coal-tar pitch D. Stainless steel nails ✔✔ D. Stainless steel nails pg 342 Termination bar should be mechanically fastened to the deck every _______. A. 6 inches B. 12 inches C. 24 inches D. 3 feet ✔✔ B. 12 inches pg 340 Which of the following may be used with EPDM systems? A. Seam caulk B. Coal tar C. A galvanized iron cricket at the upper side of the chimney D. A metal apron on the terminal side of the cricket ✔✔ C. A galvanized iron cricket at the upper side of the chimney pg 220 Which of the following is not a single-ply roofing system? A. CPE B. PVC C. CSPC D. PIB ✔✔ C. CSPC pg 336 As a general rule, most gutters are usually any of the following inches wide except ______. A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 ✔✔ A. 2 pg 408 The number of plies required for 20 feet of head is _____ A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 ✔✔ D. 4 pg 376 The linear expansion for mild steel per 100 degrees is ________. A. .00065 B. .00128 C. .00006 D. .00173 ✔✔ A. 0.00065 pg 200 According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1x2 wood battens 4 feet long should have ends separated by how many inches? A. 1 inch B. 2 inches C. 1/2 inch D. 3/4 inches ✔✔ C. 1/2 inch pg 200 When installing wood shingles over spaced sheathing, the drip edge should extend ______. A. 1/2 inches B. 3/4 inches C. 1 inch D. 1.5 inches ✔✔ D. 1.5 inches pg 164 Type II flat asphalt may be used on slopes up to _______. A. 0.5 in 12 B. 1 in 12 C. 1-1/2 in 12 D. 2 in 12 ✔✔ A. 0.5 in 12 pg 304 Roof slopes of less than 6 in 12 use _______. A. 8 foot battens with 1/2 inch drain slots B. 4 foot double battens with drain slots every 4 feet C. 8 foot battens with 1/2 inch drain slots D. 4 foot battens with 1/2 inch drain slots between ends ✔✔ D. 4 foot battens with 1/2 inch drain slots between ends pg 200 Mission tile weighs approximately how many pounds per square? A. 800 B. 900 C. 1,000 D. 1,300 ✔✔ D. 1,300 pg 198 B. face nailing C. butt nailing D. edge nailing ✔✔ A. blind nailing pg 137 According to Roofing Construction & Estimating, the term given to a triple layer of shingles used for visual distinction is called a _____. A. ribbon or shadow course B. pattern line C. saddle flashing D. starter course ✔✔ A. ribbon or shadow course pg 124 According to Roofing Construction & Estimating, metal flashing for fireplaces and chimneys should extend out onto the shingles at least ______ inches. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 ✔✔ B. 4 pg 97 Roofing Construction & Estimating, the full face or woven valley method can be used on most roofs that have a pitch of ______ or steeper. A. 2 in 12 B. 3 in 12 C. 4 in 12 D. 5 in 12 ✔✔ B. 3 in 12 pg 92 According to Roofing Construction & Estimating, when using 'W' shaped formed metal valleys on asphalt shingle roofs, trim the shingles to leave about _____ on each side of the hump for the water trough. A. 1 inch B. 1-1/2 inches C. 2 inches D. 2-1/2 or 3 inches ✔✔ D. 2-1/2 or 3 inches pg 89 Roofing Construction & Estimating, on a new roof, the nails used to install strip or individual shingles should be _______ long. A. 7/8" B. 1" C. 1-1/4" D. 1-1/2" ✔✔ C. 1-1/4" pg 106 One square of 18" x 1/2" x 3/4" handsplit and resawn cedar shakes installed with a 6-1/2" weather exposure will cover approximately _____ square feet of roof area. Select the closest answer. A. 55 B. 65 C. 75 D. 100 ✔✔ B. 65 pg 175 According to Roofing Construction & Estimating, when applying shakes with a 10 inch exposure, nails should be driven about _____ inches above the butt line of the next course. A. 7-1/2 to 8 inches B. 10 to 12 inches C. 1-1/2 to 2 inches D. 3/4 to 1 inch ✔✔ C. 1-1/2 to 2 inches pg 167 Roofing Construction & Estimating, one roofer and one laborer can install one square of field tile at the rate of _______ hours. A. 1 to 2 B. 2 to 3 C. 3 to 4 D. 4 to 5 ✔✔ C. 3 to 4 The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is _______. A. Two tab strip B. Three tab strip C. Individual American D. Two tab hexagonal ✔✔ B. Three tab strip pg 78 How many three-tab shingles that carry a 15-year warranty and measure 36" long x 12" wide are there in a square? A. 64-90 B. 65-80 C. 65-95 D. 72-120 ✔✔ B. 65-80 pg 79 A term for applying shingles diagonally is the ______ method. A. Stair-step B. Straight up C. Laced D. Drift-down ✔✔ A. Stair-step pg 83 For open valley application trimming off corners of shingles is referred to as ______. A. Skimping B. Chalking C. Dubbing D. Sizing ✔✔ C. Dubbing pg 89 A full lace valley can be used on roofs that have a pitch of or ______ steeper. A. 2/12 B. 3/12 C. 4/12 D. 5/12 ✔✔ B. 3/12 pg 92 A water diverter used on the high side of a chimney, usually metal, is ______. A. Counter flashing B. Saddle flashing C. Standard flashing D. Simple flashing ✔✔ B. Saddle flashing pg 96 On new shingle roofs use nails, _______ inch(es) long. A. 1 B. 1-1/4 C. 1-1/2 D. 1-3/4 ✔✔ B. 1-1/4 pg 106 According to the NRCA, when applying roll roofing using the concealed nail method; _____ inch strips of asphalt material should be installed along the eaves and rakes. A. 4 B. 9 C. 12 D. 18 ✔✔ B. 9 pg 137 Placing nails in an area to be covered by shingles is _______ nailing. A. Laced B. Counter C. Nee D. Blind ✔✔ D. Blind pg 137 Selvage double coverage roll roofing is produced as a inch wide sheet and may be used of slopes down to _____ inches per foot. A. 17-2 B. 19-1