Roofing MCQ Multiple Choice Questions Answers - Page 5 | Quiz for Practice
Roofing MCQ Questions for Practice
121. The number of bundles per square for straight-split red cedar shakes measuring 18 inches by 3/8 inches is
Correct Answer is: 16
122. The number of plies required for 20 feet of head is
Correct Answer is: 3
123. The penny nail is usually adequate for handsplit shakes.
Correct Answer is: 8
124. The percentage of roofing injuries attributable to hot bitumen work is
Correct Answer is: 51
125. The placing of asphalt shingles over built-up roofing is
Correct Answer is: Allowed for less than 2 in 12
126. The removal of the corner of a shingle in a valley is called
Correct Answer is: Cropping
127. The required depth of ribs when using metal decking for a BUR substrate is
Correct Answer is: 2 inches
128. The required test cut area should be
Correct Answer is: 18 inches by 36 inches
129. The roof expansion joints are necessary in order to
Correct Answer is: None of the above.
130. The roofer should allow how many inches of overhang along the rake fascia for the installation of wood shakes according to Roofing Construction and Estimating?
Correct Answer is: 3
131. The rule of thumb for adequate attic ventilation is
Correct Answer is: 1 square foot of net free vent for each 300 square feet of horizontal attic surface
132. The sealing out of water under pressure is called
Correct Answer is: Force majeure
133. The slates are installed at the upper end of the valley to within two inches of each side of the valley centerline when installing a(n) (slate) valley.
Correct Answer is: Closed
134. The slope of a woven valley should be limited to slopes of at least
Correct Answer is: 6 in 12
135. The softening point of type III asphalt used in roofing should be degrees Fahrenheit maximum.
Correct Answer is: 210-225
136. The starter course for wood shingles according to Roofing and Construction Estimating should overhang beyond the eaves fascia
Correct Answer is: 2 inches
137. The test cut of the BUR system should be
Correct Answer is: 24 by 10 inches at right angles to the felts
138. The top thin edge of a wood shake shingle is called the
Correct Answer is: butt
139. The type of mortar to be used when setting tile is
Correct Answer is: S
140. The weather check nearest the butt of the tile is called a
Correct Answer is: Air plug
141. There should be no fasteners within how many inches of a woven valley centerline?
Correct Answer is: 8
142. Tile installation on slopes 2 1/2 in 12
Correct Answer is: Require nails and clips
143. To allow for expansion and contraction, install a loose 4-inch glass fiber strip covered with?
Correct Answer is: Lead slip sheet
144. To construct an open valley, shingles at the upper end of an open valley should be inches apart at the centerline.
Correct Answer is: 12
145. To ensure a snug fit it is good practice to
Correct Answer is: Use lead soakers
146. To install shingles in a woven valley
Correct Answer is: Shingle end joints should be at least 12 inches from valley centerline
147. To pass the test, the weight of the test-cut components must be within what percent plus or minus of the specified requirements?
Correct Answer is: 25
148. To pass the test, the weight of the test-cut components must be within what percent plus or minus of the speciied requirements?
Correct Answer is: 50
149. To prevent chimneys from leaking the contractor should apply which of the following?
Correct Answer is: flue collar
150. Trimming of a sharp valley corner is known as
