Roofing MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Page 4

151. Two joints of shakes should never line up in how many courses?

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

152. Type IV (special steep) asphalt softens at degrees Fahrenheit.

1. 135 to 151
2. 158 to 176
3. 180 to 205
4. 205 to 225

153. Type IV asphalt has a softening temperature of

1. 205 to 225 degrees
2. 200 to 220 degrees
3. 158 to 176 degrees
4. 135 to 151 degrees

154. Type IV asphalt on smooth surfaces lacks which of the following?

1. Viscosity
2. Self-healing properties
3. Good adhesion in cold weather
4. Good melt rates

155. Type IV asphalt softens at how many degrees?

1. 210
2. 225
3. 158
4. 135

156. Use a box nail to install a 24-inch tapersplit shake on a new roof.

1. 6d
2. 5d
3. 4d
4. 3d

157. Usually the maximum layers of shingles a roof can support is

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 9

158. U-Value of 0.17 will equal R Value.

1. 6.25
2. 5.88
3. 5.56
4. 5.26

159. vapor retardant base sheet should be installed when the outside winter temperature is how many degrees or less?

1. 32
2. 40
3. 45
4. 50

160. Vertical front wall flashing should extend up the wall a minimum of how many inches?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

161. water diverter used on the high side of a chimney, usually metal, is

1. Counter flashing
2. Saddle flashing
3. Standard flashing
4. Simple flashing

162. Weepholes should be what size in diameter?

1. 1/8 inch
2. 1/4 inch
3. 1/2 inch
4. 3/4 inch

163. What pattern is normally used for a hip roof when using three tab shingles?

1. 4 inch
2. 5 inch
3. 6 inch
4. Straight-Up

164. When applying double coverage underlayment on low slopes where icing along the eaves is anticipated, courses should be cemented to a point at least how many inches beyond the interior wall line?

1. 6
2. 12
3. 18
4. 24

165. When applying elastomeric roofing, brush-apply lap cement at the rate of one gallon per linear feet for a three inch lap.

1. 175 to 225
2. 150 to 200
3. 125 to 175
4. 100 to 150

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

181. When installing tile and flashing along the vertical wall

1. Start at the low end and work up the slope lapping the upper piece at least 4 inches
2. Start at the high end and work down the slope lapping the upper piece at least inches
3. Start at the low end and work up the slope lapping the upper piece at least 6 inches
4. Start at the low end and work up the slope lapping the upper piece at least 8 Inches

182. When installing tile roofs according to Roofing Construction and Estimating, on slopes steeper than 6 in 12, you can use

1. Double selvage
2. Battens
3. Ridge vents
4. 1-ply non-sealed system

183. When installing wood shingles over space sheathing, adjacent courses should be offset a minimum of how many inches?

1. 1
2. 1.5
3. 2
4. 3

184. When installing wood shingles over spaced sheathing, the drip edge should extend

1. 1/2 inches
2. 3/4 inches
3. 1 inch
4. 1.5 inches

185. When measuring from the apex of the roof to the face edge of the first batten, the heads of the two tiles should not be more than how many inches apart?

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

186. When more than one piece is required to cover the eaves the lap should be how many inches?

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

187. When repairing splits, blisters, alligatoring & fishmouths, the patch should be inches wider than the area you are repairing.

1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 7

188. When reroofing over asphalt shingles, nails should be inches long.

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

189. When re-roofing over wood or asphalt shingles always use the method to assure a smooth roof.

1. straightly
2. stair-step
3. diagonal
4. butt-up

190. When re-roofing over wood, install shingles using the

1. End to end method
2. The butt-up method
3. The toe to toe method
4. The overlap method

191. When re-roofing the Butt-up method means

1. The roofers should be as close together as possible
2. The tops of the old shingles are installed flush against the butts of the new shingles
3. The tops of the new shingles are installed flush against the butts of the old shingles
4. The new shingles butt the old shingles

192. Roll roofing is to be installed over existing roofing materials. The insulation is damp.The roofer should

1. Remove the damp insulation
2. Install a roof vent every 100 square feet
3. Run a fan over the wet areas for 24 hours
4. Cut 2 foot by 2 foot squares in the roof

193. When roofing, use penny nails for 24 inch shingles.

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

194. What are the most vulnerable areas of shingle and shake roofs and should receive the most care

1. Dormers
2. Valleys
3. Fascias
4. Flashings

195. When shingling a woven valley, no fasteners should be within how many inches of the valley centerline?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

200. Aluminum coating can be onto the roof surface.

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