Roofing Questions and Answers in Quiz Form 12 for Practice

166. When applying roll roofing on the first course parallel to the eaves, end laps should be a minimum of inches wide.

1. 6
2. 4
3. 2
4. 8

167. When checking for leaks on a tile roof, look for

1. Broken or missing tiles
2. Improper valley installation
3. Excessively high ridge caps
4. Worn downspouts

168. When completing a T-lock shingle reroof, install the shingles

1. 174 inch higher than the old shingles
2. 1/4 inch lower than the old shingles
3. 1/2 inch higher than the old shingles
4. 1/2 inch lower than the old shingles

169. When fabricating the flashing with water guards, the flashing should be anchored to the sheathing with

1. Metal clips
2. Tin clips
3. Mortar
4. Adhesive sealant

170. When flashing a valley according to Roofing and Construction Estimating, the contractor should install which of the following in the valley centerline?

1. 36 inch wide roll roofing, 50 pound or heavier
2. 18 inch wide 26 gage galvanized metal
3. 2 layers of 30 pound asphalt-saturated felt
4. 18 inch wide roll roof mineral side up

171. When flashing at vertical walls, the roofer should do which of the following?

1. Lap the pan flashing over a lead apron to send the water runoff underneath the field tile
2. Lap the pan flashing under a lead apron to send the water runoff back unto the field tile
3. Lap the lead apron under the field tile to send the water runoff over the pan unto the flashing
4. Lap the pan flashing over a lead apron to send the water runoff back unto the field tile

172. When flashing soil stacks it is permissible to

1. Cut a lead sleeve flush with the top of the vent pipe
2. Cut a lead sleeve 4 inches longer than the vent pipe
3. Cut the lead sleeve below the vent pipe
4. Install a counterflashing lead cover with a hole no less than one inch smaller than the vent opening

173. When hot-mopping 90-pound material along the eaves, the top of the sheet should be

1. Held in place
2. Nailed
3. Double mopped
4. Ribbon mopped

174. When installing a 6-inch pattern, remove how many inches from the second course?

1. 12
2. 8
3. 6
4. 4

175. When installing battens on roof slopes of less than 6 in 12, the roofer should use

1. 4 foot long battens
2. 6 foot long battens
3. 4 foot long battens with 1/2 inch drain slots
4. 8 foot long battens with 1/2 inch drain slots

176. When installing battens, the contractor can

1. Nail the battens every 4 feet on center
2. Use 4-foot long battens with 3/4 inch drain slots
3. Shim the battens every 4 feet with 1/2 inch moisture-resistant lath strips
4. Shim the battens every 4 feet with 1/4 inch moisture-resistant lath strips

177. When installing closed-cut valleys care should be taken to make sure shingle end joints are at least how many inches from the centerline of the valley?

1. 12
2. 10
3. 8
4. 6

178. When installing gravel stops Bobby Ray should

1. Nail the gravel stop 4 inches on center
2. Prime the face side of the gravel stop
3. Prime both sides of the gravel stop on slopes of 1 in 12 or less
4. Prime both sides of the gravel stop on slopes of less than 1 in 12

179. When installing random-width slates, offset joints in adjacent courses at least

1. 1/2 foot
2. 3 inches
3. 2 inches
4. 1 inch

180. When installing shingles using a 6 inch pattern, you must start the first course with a shingle.

1. Full
2. Half
3. Quarter
4. Third of a