Roofing MCQ Multiple Choice Questions Answers - Page 4 for Practice
91. Mission tile weighs approximately how many pounds per square?
Correct Answer is: 1300
92. Most leaks occur around vents in about every type of roof, usually because of
Correct Answer is: Inadequate shingling around a vent
93. Nails used for roll roofing should be spaced how far apart?
Correct Answer is: 3 inches
94. Narrow EPDM sheets are usually
Correct Answer is: 5 feet 6 inches wide
95. new 3-tab roof using a 6-inch pattern will require a full shingle on the course.
Correct Answer is: Seventh
96. No fasteners may be used within how many inches of centerline when flashing a closed-cut valley?
Correct Answer is: 6
97. No fasteners may be used within inches of centerline in a woven.
Correct Answer is: 6
98. No nail should be located closer than inches to the valley center line.
Correct Answer is: 6
99. Normally shingle roofs are the maximum allowed on any structure.
Correct Answer is: 3
100. Number 1 Straight-split 18 inch by 3/8 inch shingles with an 8 inch exposure has an approximate coverage of how many square feet per square?
Correct Answer is: 94
101. Number 1 straight-split 18 inch long shakes with 7 1/2 inch exposure requires how many bundles per square?
Correct Answer is: 6
102. Oakum applied prior to caulking is called
Correct Answer is: Backer rod
103. On a new shingle roof, nails should be inches long.
Correct Answer is: 1
104. On a new slate roof, nails should be how many inch/es longer than twice the thickness of the slate?
Correct Answer is: 1
105. On a wood roof, all may have a sheet metal patch except?
Correct Answer is: Rotted wood
106. On closed-cut valleys, make sure the shingle end joints are at least how many inches from the centerline of a closed-cut or woven valley?
Correct Answer is: 10
107. On roof slopes from 4:12 to 6:12 the tile requires
Correct Answer is: Nailing with one nail in addition to using mortar
108. On roof slopes of less than 1 in 12 the roofer should
Correct Answer is: Prime both sides of the flashing
109. On roofs that slope more than 1/2 in 12, seal joints of flat seams of most metals with
Correct Answer is: Caulking compound
110. On wood shingles with a 5 inch exposure, nail about inches from the bottom edge of the shingle.
Correct Answer is: 7
111. One of the advantages of mineral surfaced roll roofing is
Correct Answer is: It is inexpensive
112. One of the drawbacks to using mineral surfaced roll roofing is
Correct Answer is: small tear will affect a large deck area
113. The roof is 60 feet by 30 feet measured eave to eave. The height of the gable is 5 feet. The squares of shingle required to roof the residence is?
Correct Answer is: 19
114. One square of 18 inch X 3/8-inch straight shakes with 10 inches laid to weather will cover approximately square feet.
Correct Answer is: 118
115. One square of 18-inch X 3/8ths inch True Edge shakes with 8 inches laid to weather will cover approximately square feet.
Correct Answer is: 56
116. Open valleys require shingles be installed no closer than how many inches each side of centerline?
Correct Answer is: 3
117. Over a non-nailable deck the recommended plies of 15-pound tar saturated felts in solid moppings of coaltar bitumen is
Correct Answer is: 4
118. Placing nails in an area that will be covered by roofing materials is called
Correct Answer is: Blind nailing
119. Placing nails in an area to be covered by shingles is nailing.
Correct Answer is: Blind
120. plywood index number of 32/16 means
Correct Answer is: The plywood will span 32 inches between rafters and 16 inches between floor joists
