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VIRGINIA HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTING (HIC) LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| When installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood floor , the shoe mold should be? - ANSWER-Nailed to the base board only (c 982) In drywall, what is J-trim used for? - ANSWER-to provide a finish edge What type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior walls - ANSWER-Latex/Acrylic What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? - ANSWER- Turpentine 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-Not enough drying-time in between coats What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles? - ANSWER-5 inches (c 644) What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified bitumen roofing? - ANSWER-1/4 inch in 12 (R905.11) When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney - ANSWER- When the chimney is greater than 30 inches wide 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
A door frame consists of what parts? - ANSWER-2 side jambs, One head, & surrounding assembly What is the maximum threshold height for R-3 egress door (non sliding) - ANSWER-1/2 inches Door casing should be - ANSWER-Nailed to trimmer stud and then chalked to the wall What is the MINIMUM width of a main entrance door in residential construction? - ANSWER-3 ft On a fire rated exterior door the hardware including latching force may not exceed _______ Ibs - ANSWER-15 lbs Building codes requires a window area not less than ______ percent of total floor area? - ANSWER- 8 The lowest part of the clear opening of a window shall be a minimum of - ANSWER-24 inches above the finished floor
How is the hand of a door determined? - ANSWER-By the location of the hinges when the door is viewed from the inside. 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/ 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 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 is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - ANSWER- 1/6 the depth of the member 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 should be used when the stair width exceeds - ANSWER-30 inches What type of nail are best for general construction? - ANSWER- Smooth shank
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 amount of space that is allowed between roof sheeting and insulation to allow the passage of air? - ANSWER-1 1/2 in In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder placed? - ANSWER-Against the back of ceiling finish A vapor retarder on blanket installation MUST - ANSWER-Face the warm side of the wall
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 677) What kind of siding can be vertically installed - 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
What kind of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceilings? - ANSWER-Type C/X (c 917) In which direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? - ANSWER-In one direction only How far should the screws be placed on a 3/8 ceiling drywall Applica adhesive? - ANSWER- 16 Where does one start with the installation of drywall? - ANSWER- Ceiling Screws used to fasten drywall MUST be - ANSWER-Type W or Type S MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall - ANSWER-12 inches (c 924)
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 What is the maximum thickness of bed joint - ANSWER-3.8 joint When building a block foundation where does one start? - ANSWER-Corners Which type of hydrated lime should be used for structural masonry wall - ANSWER-type S When laying brick when should the joints be tooled? - ANSWER- When thumbprints hard To avoid hardening due to hydration uses masonry material before - ANSWER-2 1/2 hours
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 for 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
Guards on open sided walking surfaces need to be located more than________measured vertically to the floor - ANSWER-6 feet The top of the ladder shall extend at least _______ above the edge of the roof - ANSWER-3 feet about roof OSHA requires that guardrails be placed between __________ and _________ above scaffold planks - ANSWER-38, In a trench what is the minimum that a side step fixed ladder exterior platform? - ANSWER-30 inches When a portable ladder is used for access to the upper landing the side rails shall be _________ - ANSWER-3 feet Any person working above ____ ft in height shall require guardrails or other fall prevention - ANSWER- 6 What is the minimum width of a scaffold to require guard rails or a fall arrest system - ANSWER-18 inches
What is not necessary when welding, cutting or heating - ANSWER-Oxygen shall not be used for ventilation What is the minimum depth of a trench excavation in which a ladder is required to be provided? - ANSWER-4 feet
