Roofing Questions and Answers in Quiz Form 15 for Practice

211. Where a sloping roof meets a vertical wall, flashing must be at least how many inches high?

1. 8
2. 10
3. 12
4. 5

212. A gutter is 3 inches by 4 inches. The total cross-sectional area is

1. 14 inches
2. 12 inches
3. 7 inches
4. 49 inches

213. Which is not a factor regarding end laps?

1. Local code requirements
2. Severity of the climate
3. Slope of the chimney cricket
4. The type of underlayment

214. According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, do not install pitch bitumen over roof slopes more than

1. 1/8 in 12
2. 14 in 12
3. 1/2 in 12
4. 1 in 12

215. Which is not a type of downspout?

1. Plain rectangular
2. Corrugated rectangular
3. Plain round
4. Ogee

216. According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, it is a good practice when installing Stab shingles to use which material to flash valleys?

1. Modified bitumen
2. Mineral surfaced roll roofing
3. Double 30 pound felt
4. Metal flashing

217. Which of the following has the greatest coefficient, of thermal expansion?

1. Steel
2. Copper
3. Aluminum
4. Zinc

218. According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, never install lightweight concrete decks on roofs with slopes greater than

1. 1/8 in 12
2. 1/4 in 12
3. 1/2 in 12
4. 1 in 12

219. Which of the following is especially vulnerable to leakage?

1. Chimneys
2. Eaves
3. Valleys
4. Counterflashing

220. According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, the drip edge should be installed

1. Under the felt along the eaves and under the underlayment along the rakes
2. Over the felt along the eaves and under the underlayment along the rakes
3. Over the felt along the eaves and over the underlayment along the rakes
4. Under the felt along the eaves and over the underlayment along the rakes

221. Which of the following is not a single-ply roofing system?

1. CPE
2. PVC
3. CSPC
4. PIB

222. According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, valley flashing metal shall

1. Extend beyond the ridge
2. Extend 12 inches beyond the ridge
3. Extend 18 inches beyond the ridge
4. Extend 24 inches beyond the ridge

223. Which of the following may be used with EPDM systems?

1. Seam caulk
2. Coal tar
3. Asphalt
4. Oil-based roofing cement

224. According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, when installing a woven valley, the contractor should

1. Use double underlayment
2. Use 50 pound or heavier roll roofing
3. Overlap the shingles at least 36 inches
4. Nail the shingles 12 inches on center

225. Which should not be soldered according to Roofing and Construction Estimating?

1. Aluminum
2. Copper
3. Lead
4. Nickel alloys