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Roofing Construction and Estimating revision questions, Exams of Advanced Education

Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaAdvanced Education

Roofing Construction and Estimating revision questions

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2025/2026

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Roofing Construction and Estimating revision
questions
1.
according to roofing construction and estimating, the biggest
problem you'll have with mineral-surfaced roll roofing is its tendency
to:
buckle
2. as per roofing construction and estimating wood shingles should be
installed-
:
spaced 1/4 to 3/8 inch apart
3.
w
hen two or more layers of rigid roof insulation are used, the
upper layer should be installed with end and side joints
staggered at least
from the bottom layer to prevent bitumen from dripping into the
building:
6
inches
4.
how many plies of waterproofing felts are required for a water
pressure head of 11-25 ft?: 4
5. tapered rigid insulation usually comes in widths of: 24 inches
6.
as per roofing construction and estimating, which of the
following is incom-
patible with a BUR system: polystyrene insulation
7. to keep water from getting under the shingles and seeping under
the drip edge, at eaves the drip edge should be installed:
under the
felt
8.
according to roofing construction and estimating, when
installing me-
chanically fastened EPDM systems, overlap adjacent
EPDM sheets at least
, and offset joints at least 12 inches: 6 inches
9.
according to roofing construction and estimating, when installing
roof tile at ridges, weep holes of what following diameter should be
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Roofing Construction and Estimating revision

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  1. according to roofing construction and estimating, the biggest problem you'll have with mineral-surfaced roll roofing is its tendency to: buckle
  2. as per roofing construction and estimating wood shingles should be installed- : spaced 1/4 to 3/8 inch apart
  3. w hen two or more layers of rigid roof insulation are used, the upper layer should be installed with end and side joints staggered at least from the bottom layer to prevent bitumen from dripping into the building: 6 inches
  4. how many plies of waterproofing felts are required for a water pressure head of 11-25 ft?: 4
  5. tapered rigid insulation usually comes in widths of: 24 inches
  6. as per roofing construction and estimating, which of the following is incom-patible with a BUR system: polystyrene insulation
  7. to keep water from getting under the shingles and seeping under the drip edge, at eaves the drip edge should be installed: under the felt
  8. according to roofing construction and estimating, when installing me-chanically fastened EPDM systems, overlap adjacent EPDM sheets at least , and offset joints at least 12 inches: 6 inches
  9. according to roofing construction and estimating, when installing roof tile at ridges, weep holes of what following diameter should be

2 / installed through the mortar in every water course?: 1/8 inch

  1. the optimum temperature to apply bitumen material so it will stick properly and be waterproof is: its EVT (equiviscous temperature)
  2. according to roofing construction and estimating, it is possible to install a over slopes as low as 2 1/2 inch 12 on a tile roof: 1-ply sealed underlayment system
  3. most asphalts have a flash point ranging from: 437 degrees F to 500 degrees F
  4. as per roofing construction and estimating, metal drip edge should be a minimum of: 28 gauge
  5. to install a mechanically-fastened EPDM system, the underlaying laps of each sheet should be secured under a cap strip set in sealant and fastened to the deck,: on 12-inch centers
  6. the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) is a non-profit organization founded in 1894. They have the most widely accepted standards for: fire resistance of building materials
  7. compared to dark-surfaced roofing, aluminum coating applied to roofs re-duces the heat load by: 45%
  8. wood purlins for metal roofing are commonly spaced at: 16 inches to 48 inches on center
  9. as per roofing construction and estimating, when installing shake roofs, use for a starter course and overlay that with a course of shakes: 15 inch wood shingles
  10. as per roofing construction and estimating, hot roofing is responsible for percent of all roofing injuries: 23
  11. roofing construction and estimating recommends installation of a fabricated galvanized metal saddle flashing or wooden crickets on asphalt shingle roofs with chimneys that have a width greater than: 24 inches
  12. how many bundles of No 1 hand split shakes 18" x 1/2" mediums are there per square?: 5

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  1. when fastening roofing tiles using the mortar-set method on a roof slope of 5 in 12,: you must nail each eaves tile with one nail in addition to using mortar
  2. as per roofing construction estimating joints in drip edge should be lapped a minimum of: 3 inches
  3. when installing wood shingles or shake, roofing construction estimating recommends driving two nails about 3/4 to 1 inch from each of the unit and 1(1/12) to 2 inches above the butt of the succeeding course for: all shingles and shakes regardless of width
  4. what is the approximate coverage of No. 1 straight split shakes 18" x 3/8 " applied with 1/2" spacing and 8" exposure?: 94 sq ft
  5. when installing rigid roofing insulation over metal decking: run the dimension of the board parallel to the ribs and rest the edges firmly on top of a flute
  6. roofing construction and estimating recommends that non metal valley flashing be lb roll roofing or heavier: 50
  7. for installing a fully adhered EPDM system with a 0.06 inch thick membrane, bonding adhesive should be applied at the rate of 1 (2/3) per square, which is about: 1 gallon for every 60 square feet
  8. which method of applying roll roofing results in the strongest roof?: concealed nail method
  9. when installing asphalt shingles on a new deck, roofing construction esti-mating recommends a nail length of: 1 to 2 inches
  10. aluminum roof coating should be applied at a rate of: 1 to 2 gallons per square
  11. you can install battens on roof slopes of 2 (1/2) in 12 and steeper. They're required on slops of: 7 in 12 and steeper
  12. when re-roofing with asphalt shingles, nails should be used that are long enough to go at least into the sheathing: 3/4 inch
  13. wh

5 / en installing mechanically fastened EPDM roofing systems, the mechani-cal fasteners used should be long enough to penetrate at least into wood or plywood decks: 3/4 inch

  1. what is the approximate coverage (square feet) of No. 1 Handsplit and resawn 24" x 1/2 " x 7(1/2)" wood shakes?: 75
  2. shingle end joints in woven valleys should be at least inches from the centerline of the valley: 10
  3. when re-roofing strip shingles using the butt-up method, the preferred method to insall the starter course is to cut the shingle tab and tops to make a strip with what remaining exposure?: 5 inches
  4. surface aggregate for BUR systems does several important things including- : improves the roofs fire resistance
  5. double-coverage mineral surfaced roll roofing can be installed on roof slopes as low as: 1/
  6. installing roof insulation beneath a built-up roof causes the BUR systems to age faster due to: expansion and contraction
  7. roofing construction and estimating recommends applying roofing bitumen at a temperature within of the EVT: 25 degrees F
  8. which type of asphalt softens at 158 degrees F to 176 degrees F: Type 2
  9. roofing construction and estimating recommends trimming 1 to 2 inches from the upper corner of the last shingle in each course of an open valely at a 45 degree angle. this is to direct water into the valley and not between the shingle courses. this is referred to as: dubbing
  10. as per roofing construction and estimating, when installing build up roofs there should not be any penetrations within of the lower edge of

7 / n installing tile roofs, tiles should be spaced so there's over the ridge: a 2 inch gap

  1. what is the linear expansion of mild steel per 100 degrees Fahrenheit: 0.
  2. which type of nail should be used to install 24 taper split shakes on a new roof?: 5d box
  3. t he stack of a roof relief in a built-up roof should extend at least up from the membrane: 12 inches
  4. roofing construction and estimating recommends that shingle courses in- stalled in closed cut valleys extend at least inches across to the other side of the valley: 12
  5. you can safely heat steep asphalts to: 475 degrees F
  6. according to roofing and construction and estimating, the nailing flange of a metal gravel stop must be nailed to wood nailers in two staggered rows on : 3 to 4 inch centers
  7. how many bundles of No 1 straight split (18" long) shakes are required per square when applied within 1/2 inch spacing, and 8 inch exposure?: 5.
  8. wood shingles have a charming, rustic appearance that becomes even more attractive after: a few years of weathering
  9. on what roof slope is it necessary to prime both sides of the flashing of a roof edge gravel stop?: less than 1 in 12
  10. when installing smooth-surface roofing most manufacturers recommend: - applying a liquid surface coating to reduce susceptibility of membrane damage
  11. valley flashing for an open valley on a tile roof over an unsealed underlay-ment system should be of preformed 26 gauge galvanized iron or 16 oz copper and should include: 2 (1/2) inch water diverter and 1-inch water guards
  12. according to Roofing

8 / Construction and Estimating to install smooth-surface roofing over a non-nailable deck with a roof slope of 1 in 12, the roof should be surfaced with a glaze coating of pounds of hot asphalt per roof square: 20

  1. to allow for expansion when wet, space shakes: 3/8 inch to 5/8 inch
  2. as per roofing construction estimating roll roofing used as valley flashing should not be nailed within in of the centerline of the valley: 6
  3. a s per roofing construction and estimating, shingles are installed at the upper end of the an open valley up to within 3 inches on each side of the centerline of the valley and this distance should be widened about per foot going down the valley: 1/8 inch
  4. the most common system used in cold-process roofing uses three layers of 53 pound cold process felts saturated with a cold asphalt emulsion. the surface layer of cold-applied asphalt fibrated emulsion should be applied at a rate of: 3 to 4 gallons per square
  5. in tile roofs, when the lower end of a valley ends at a roof plane, the valley metal should be lapped over a lead soaker (skirt) at the lower end of the valley to send water runoff back onto the field tile: 24 inch x 16 inch
  6. when applying bitumen, its important that your broom-in the membrane while the bitumen is hot to avoid caused by vapors trapped beneath a membrane: blisters
  7. when installing asphalt shingles, nails should be: 11 or 12 gauge
  8. what is the approximate weight per square of three-tab asphalt strip shin-gles?: 235 pounds