Roofing Questions and Answers in Quiz Form 14 for Practice

196. Alignment of the top edge of new shingles with the butt edge of the old shingles is

1. Butt in
2. Butt down
3. Butt up
4. Butt out

197. When shingling a woven valley, the end shingle should extend beyond the valley centerline at least how many inches?

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

198. All metal sheets heavier than 30 gauge are called metal

1. Coil stock
2. Sheet
3. Flat
4. Round

199. When temperatures do not exceed 125 degrees the type of asphalt to be used below grade is

1. 3
2. 4
3. 1
4. 2

200. Aluminum coating can be onto the roof surface.

1. Nailed
2. Rolled
3. Brushed
4. Cemented

201. When test cutting BUR systems, test cut an area at least

1. 36 inches by 42 inches
2. 10 inches by 42 inches
3. 12 inches by 24 inches
4. 24 inches by 36 inches

202. Flashing against a vertical sidewall is called

1. Flashing shingles
2. Step flashing
3. Good practice
4. Expensive

203. 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.

1. 3
2. 3.5
3. 2
4. 2.5

204. Is it permitted to reroof a home with wood shingles over wood shingles?

1. In all areas except wet climates
2. In southern states only
3. No
4. Yes

205. When trimming open valley shingles, leave inches on each side of the valley for the water trough.

1. 5
2. 8
3. 1
4. 3

206. Leaks often occur

1. Along the roof edge
2. Along the roof ridge
3. Around the house
4. Around the chimney

207. When trimming valley shingles, leave inches on each side of the valley centerline.

1. 5
2. None of the above
3. 1
4. 3

208. The flash point of asphalt is

1. When the kettle man turns red and starts choking, coughing and gagging
2. When the kettle is opened too quickly thereby introducing excess oxygen to the surface of the asphalt
3. When yellow smoke is emitted from the kettle
4. The lowest temperature at which the asphalt gives off enough vapor to form an ignitable concentration

209. When using the mortar-set method on roof slopes of 5 in 12 each eave tile requires how many nails in addition to using mortar?

1. 3
2. Nails are not required
3. 1
4. 2

210. The roof should be loaded by stacking bundles of shingles

1. Along the ridge
2. Along any horizontal space
3. Along the edges
4. Anywhere on the roof