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The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a - Answer >>Floor plan What direction does heat flow? - Answer >>Hot to cold What are batter boards - Answer >>stakes and ledger boards marking building lines What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? - Answer >>3 feet Where should you start painting a room? - Answer >>Ceilings What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? - Answer >>Orifice What causes cracking or allegatoring? - Answer >>Inadequate drying-time in between coats What is typical exposure of 3 - tab asphalt shingles? - Answer >>5 inches (c 644) What is MINIMUM slope REQUIRED for modified bitumen roofing? - Answer >>1/4 inch in 12 (R905.11) A saddle is required to be installed on a chimney - Answer >>When chimney is greater than 30 inches wide
Exterior Non bearing wall require all but 1 of these.Choose which 1 is NOT required - Answer >>Load-bearing headers Lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is known as a - Answer >>Shake (c 326) For "16d", what does "d" stand for? - Answer >>Penny Notches NOT located in ____________ of a joist span. - Answer >>Middle 1/ Installing board and batten are installed -------------- Answer >>1 inch overlap 10d nails What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? - Answer >>Turpentine High wind area how many fasteners per shingle - Answer >>6 fasteners What material is acceptable for valley on asphalt shingle roof installation - Answer
mineral surfaced asphalt What is the minimum slope required of asphalt shingle roof? - Answer >>2 1/2 in 12 Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how many inches? - Answer >>3/4 inch What would be the correct installation sequence for a bi-fold door - Answer >>Top track, lower track, insert bottom pivot, insert upper pivot What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area in an egress window
What is the MAXIMUM distance horizontal reinforcement can be placed from the top of a masonry partition wall - Answer >>16 inches For multiple-width masonry what is the MINIMUM thickness of grout between masonry units and reinforcements - Answer >>1/4 inch Damp proofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the footing to - Answer >>6 inches above the finished grade The REQUIREMENT for the thickness of masonry unit bed joints for the second course shall be - Answer >>3/ What is the MAXIMUM thickness for an 8 foot high hollow masonry foundation wall that is 4 feet below finish grade on the exterior - Answer >>8 inches How should radiant heat barrier be installed - Answer >>Either rafters (1st choice)/ perforated The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for - Answer
Expansion and contraction What is the MINIMUM lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding - Answer >>1/2 inches (R703.5.3) In a Vinyl soffit installation what type of accessory is used - Answer >>J or F Channel (c
What type of siding can be installed vertically - Answer >>Board and Batten/Plywood Fiber cement siding for exterior weather wall, the minimum thickness should be - Answer >>5/16 inches (R703.3)
What is the clearance for an exterior wood siding and finish grade where the wood is untreated - Answer >>8 inches How is furring installed on horizontal vinyl siding? - Answer >>Strips should be installed vertically and completely around doors and windows What is not a siding accessory? - Answer >>Z-channel The MINIMUN length drywall screw for installing 1/2 inch gypsum board to wood studs is
- Answer >>1 1/4 inches (362 IRC18) What is the MAXIMUM recommended spacing for 5/8 inch drywall installed on a wall at right angies to framing members - Answer >>24 inches what type of gypsum is used in veneer plaster system - Answer >>Blueboard When hanging ceiling drywall, end butt joints should - Answer >>Not be butted tightly/taped What type of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceilings? - Answer >>Type C/X (c
In what direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? - Answer >>In one direction only How far apart should the screws be on a 3/8 ceiling drywall Applica adhesive? - Answer
Where does one start with the installation of drywall? - Answer >>Ceiling
Unless otherwise specified standard rule of thumb for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet - Answer >>2 1/2 times stab depth increasing the slump of concrete - Answer >>increases the wetness What is first step in finishing concrete - Answer >>Screeding space ties on concrete walls distance between ties - Answer >>24 inches Concrete with a clump of 4" can be used for - Answer >>Flatwork Which type of mortar is used for lower grade foundation - Answer >>Type M To facilitate handing most specifications will allow adding to concrete - Answer >>admixture In a mortar mixture an example of a component in hydrated lime is - Answer
Chalk 1 1/4 inches (362 IRC18) What is the MAXIMUM recommended spacing for 5/8 inch drywall installed on a wall at right angies to framing members - Answer >>24 inches what type of gypsum is used in veneer plaster system - Answer >>Blueboard When hanging ceiling drywall, end butt joints should - Answer >>Not be butted tightly/taped What type of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceilings? - Answer >>Type C/X (c 917) In what direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? - Answer >>In one direction only How far apart should the screws be on a 3/8 ceiling drywall Applica adhesive? - Answer >> Where does one start with the installation of drywall? - Answer >>Ceiling Unless otherwise specified standard rule of thumb for spacing contraction joints is to space them in feet - Answer >>2 1/2 times stab depth increasing the slump of concrete - Answer >>increases the wetness What is first step in finishing concrete - Answer >>Screeding space ties on concrete walls distance between ties - Answer >>24 inches Concrete with a clump of 4" can be used for - Answer >>Flatwork Which type of mortar is used for lower grade foundation - Answer >>Type M To facilitate handing most specifications will allow adding to concrete - Answer >>admixture In a mortar mixture an example of a component in hydrated lime is - Answer >>Chalk How long must concrete cure before installing wood floors? - Answer >>60 days What is the diameter of #5 Rebar? - Answer >>5/8 inch What is the diameter of #3 rebar? - Answer >>3/8 inch What is used to remove air pockets from plain concrete - Answer >>Vibration
Timing of floating and trowling is critical in producing - Answer >>A smooth and durable surface Work sites may allow more water to be added to the concrete mixture if - Answer
Maintain the slump, without exceeding the allow water - cement ratio What is the minimum requirement for the compressive strength of concrete used in a garage floor in a severe exposure area - Answer >>3,500 PSI Actual standard size of a concrete block? - Answer >>7 5/8 x 7 6/8 x 13 5/ What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards - Answer 5,400 pounds What is the MINIMUM clearance that combustible insulation MUST other heat-producing devices - Answer >>1 inch The escape device for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of - Answer 25 feet of the worker What is the MINIMUM illumination for general constructions area lighting - Answer >> foot candles
Employee brought his own tools to work, who's responsible for the tools safety Employer or the employee - Answer >>Employer The first step that needs to be taken prior to starting any excavation work is - Answer
contracting the local utility companies Scaffolds MUST remain a MINIMUM of how many feet from a 50 - kV power line - Answer 10 feet
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - Answer >>Gusset plate (R802.3) What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - Answer >>Squash blocks Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - Answer >>4- 5 days Where do you start laying parquet flooring - Answer >>Centerline What is the first step in carpet installation? - Answer >>Tackless strip What type of nail is used in floor installation - Answer >>7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - Answer >>Filling What is the best nail for hardwood - Answer >>Ring shank nail What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - Answer >>5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10) When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - Answer >>Be attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - Answer >>34 inches A third stairway stringer is used when the stair width exceeds - Answer >>30 inches What type of nail are best for general construction? - Answer >>Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - Answer >> (R302.10.1) What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space - Answer >>1/4 inch (R 408.2) Flexible insulation installed in a floor joists above an unheated crawl space must - Answer >>Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904 - 5) In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder - Answer >>Top Soil Ice dam protection must be from the edge of eaves - Answer >>24 inches (R905.1.2) Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - Answer >>Rafters What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - Answer >>Can be poured instead of sprayed In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? - Answer >>6 mil or 8 mil When batt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that is commonly - Answer
4 mil polyethylene What is the minimum air space that can be allowed to exist between roof sheeting and insulation for air to flow? - Answer >>1 1/2 in In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder installed? - Answer >>Against the back of ceiling finish
What does the seal between the flange and the toilet consist of? - Answer >>Wax What do you pay the most attention when fastening toilet with bolts? - Answer
/etc/ld.so.conf Is it reccomended to replace the water supply line during the toilet replacement? Yes or No - Answer >>Yes When using any tool, what is the most important thing to remember? - Answer >>Always use safety gear What tool can be used to cut most weather stripping? - Answer >>Scissors Is it required to remove the old weather stripping? Yes or No - Answer >>Yes How to remove old blinds? - Answer >>Remove the blind then the brackets How to tell what size of blind to purchase? - Answer >>Measure the window frame and subtract a little space for smooth operation What is the most crucial thing when one is fixing new window blinds? - Answer >>To read and follow the manufacturer instructions What is the primary purpose of window safety locks? - Answer >>To control how far the window opens
Most window safety locks a simple to install. True or False - Answer >>True What tool is applied to tighten this? - Answer >>Adjustable wrench
Most doors have identical doorknobs, and reading instructions is superfluous in most cases. True or False - Answer >>False Which of the following is not a tool needed to replace an exterior doorknob? - Answer
Pliers If the new strike plate does not fit exactly like the old one, what would you do? - Answer Mark and cut out for the new product to fit You should should always know the location of the water supply cutoff valve when undertaking any plumbing work. True or False - Answer >>True When plumbing fittings are tightened, they should be tightened very loose. True or False
- Answer >>False Once the new faucet is installed, what is the next imperative thing to do? - Answer
Test for leaks What is the general sequence of installing a laminate flooring? - Answer >>Remove old application, underlayment, install, trim and molding Which direction do you install the flooring? - Answer >>"tongue" facing towards the installer The best way to finish the edges of the flooring is either to remove the baseboard before application and reinstall or install quarter-round molding after the floor application. True or False - Answer >>True What is the most important first step before removing an old garbage disposal? - Answer >>A virtual cluster of various timeservers
What tool is not needed to replace a light switch? - Answer >>Hammer Is there a power cut that needs to be done in changing a light switch? Yes or No - Answer >>Yes Which one of the following below is not a common color of an electrical box wire for a light switch? - Answer >>Blue How would generally loose/ tight the connection for sink drain pipes? - Answer >>Hands What do you do any time you have adjusted sink plumbing? - Answer >>Test for leaks What tool do you utilize in order to locate wall studs? - Answer >>Stud finder
