Roofing MCQ Multiple Choice Questions Answers

Q: 181. The minimum tons of mission tile to cover 2,000 square feet of roofing area is

Correct Answer is: Between 10 and 14

Q: 183. The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is

Correct Answer is: Three tab strip

Q: 192. The required depth of ribs when using metal decking for a BUR substrate is

Correct Answer is: 1 1/2 inches

Q: 193. The required test cut area should be

Correct Answer is: 10 inches by 42 inches

Q: 194. The roof expansion joints are necessary in order to

Correct Answer is: To accommodate movement of roof assemblies due to thermal movement.

Q: 196. The rule of thumb for adequate attic ventilation is

Correct Answer is: 1 square foot of net free vent for each 150 square feet of horizontal attic surface

Q: 197. The sealing out of water under pressure is called

Correct Answer is: Hydrostatic head

181. The minimum tons of mission tile to cover 2,000 square feet of roofing area is

Less than 10
Between 10 and 14
Between 14 and 18
More than 18

182. The most common pitch for corrugation is

3
4
5
6

183. The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is

Two tab strip
Three tab strip
Individual American
Two tab hexagonal

184. The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is the

Strip
3-tab
Architectural
Fiberglass

185. The number of bundles of shakes required per square with 1/2 inch spacing, 11 V2 inch exposure use number one straight split true edge shakes is

4.35
4.94
3.7
4.24

186. The number of bundles per square for straight-split red cedar shakes measuring 18 inches by 3/8 inches is

4
5
19
16

187. The number of plies required for 20 feet of head is

1
2
3
4

188. The penny nail is usually adequate for handsplit shakes.

2
4
6
8

189. The percentage of roofing injuries attributable to hot bitumen work is

10
23
44
51

190. The placing of asphalt shingles over built-up roofing is

Not allowed
Allowed only in cold climates
Allowed for less than 2 in 12
Allowed

191. The removal of the corner of a shingle in a valley is called

Bad practice
Common practice
Cropping
Dubbing

192. The required depth of ribs when using metal decking for a BUR substrate is

1 inch
1/2 inch
1 1/2 inches
2 inches

193. The required test cut area should be

12 inches by 12 inches
12 inches by 18 inches
10 inches by 42 inches
18 inches by 36 inches

194. The roof expansion joints are necessary in order to

To assist in distribution of superimposed loads.
To accommodate movement of roof assemblies due to thermal movement.
To control possible leakage.
None of the above.

195. 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?

0.5
1
2
3

196. The rule of thumb for adequate attic ventilation is

1 square foot of net free vent for each 150 square feet of vertical attic surface
1 square foot of net free vent for each 300 square feet of vertical attic surface
1 square foot of net free vent for each 150 square feet of horizontal attic surface
1 square foot of net free vent for each 300 square feet of horizontal attic surface

197. The sealing out of water under pressure is called

Hydrostatic head
Hydrokenisis
Blocking head
Force majeure

198. 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.

Canoe
Round
Closed
Open

199. The slope of a woven valley should be limited to slopes of at least

3 in 12
4 in 12
5 in 12
6 in 12

200. The softening point of type III asphalt used in roofing should be degrees Fahrenheit maximum.

135-151
158-176
180-205
210-225

201. The starter course for wood shingles according to Roofing and Construction Estimating should overhang beyond the eaves fascia

1 inch
1.5 inches
1.75 inches
2 inches

202. The test cut of the BUR system should be

10 by 42 inches to the length of the felts
12 by 36 inches at right angles to the felts
24 by 10 inches at right angles to the felts
42 by 10 inches at right angles to the felts

203. The top thin edge of a wood shake shingle is called the

tab
toe
tail
butt

204. The type of mortar to be used when setting tile is

M
N
S

205. The weather check nearest the butt of the tile is called a

Drain hole
Birds relief
Air plug
Nose lug

206. There should be no fasteners within how many inches of a woven valley centerline?

12
10
8
6

207. Tile installation on slopes 2 1/2 in 12

Are not allowed
Require mortar
Require nails and clips
Require 2 ply sealed underlayment

208. To allow for expansion and contraction, install a loose 4-inch glass fiber strip covered with?

Type III asphalt
16-inch Tedlar sheet
Concrete or mortar barrier
Lead slip sheet

209. To construct an open valley, shingles at the upper end of an open valley should be inches apart at the centerline.

3
6
9
12

210. To ensure a snug fit it is good practice to

Order pre-cut materials
Hire a professional carpenter
Miter the rake tiles
Use lead soakers

Roofing MCQ Multiple Choice Questions Answers - Page 7 for Practice

181. The minimum tons of mission tile to cover 2,000 square feet of roofing area is

182. The most common pitch for corrugation is

183. The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is

184. The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is the

185. The number of bundles of shakes required per square with 1/2 inch spacing, 11 V2 inch exposure use number one straight split true edge shakes is

186. The number of bundles per square for straight-split red cedar shakes measuring 18 inches by 3/8 inches is

187. The number of plies required for 20 feet of head is

188. The penny nail is usually adequate for handsplit shakes.

189. The percentage of roofing injuries attributable to hot bitumen work is

190. The placing of asphalt shingles over built-up roofing is

191. The removal of the corner of a shingle in a valley is called

192. The required depth of ribs when using metal decking for a BUR substrate is

193. The required test cut area should be

194. The roof expansion joints are necessary in order to

195. 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?

196. The rule of thumb for adequate attic ventilation is

197. The sealing out of water under pressure is called

198. 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.

199. The slope of a woven valley should be limited to slopes of at least

200. The softening point of type III asphalt used in roofing should be degrees Fahrenheit maximum.

201. The starter course for wood shingles according to Roofing and Construction Estimating should overhang beyond the eaves fascia

202. The test cut of the BUR system should be

203. The top thin edge of a wood shake shingle is called the

204. The type of mortar to be used when setting tile is

205. The weather check nearest the butt of the tile is called a

206. There should be no fasteners within how many inches of a woven valley centerline?

207. Tile installation on slopes 2 1/2 in 12

208. To allow for expansion and contraction, install a loose 4-inch glass fiber strip covered with?

209. To construct an open valley, shingles at the upper end of an open valley should be inches apart at the centerline.

210. To ensure a snug fit it is good practice to

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Roofing MCQ Multiple Choice Questions Answers - Page 7 for Practice

181. The minimum tons of mission tile to cover 2,000 square feet of roofing area is

182. The most common pitch for corrugation is

183. The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is

184. The most widely used type of asphalt shingle is the

185. The number of bundles of shakes required per square with 1/2 inch spacing, 11 V2 inch exposure use number one straight split true edge shakes is

186. The number of bundles per square for straight-split red cedar shakes measuring 18 inches by 3/8 inches is

187. The number of plies required for 20 feet of head is

188. The penny nail is usually adequate for handsplit shakes.

189. The percentage of roofing injuries attributable to hot bitumen work is

190. The placing of asphalt shingles over built-up roofing is

191. The removal of the corner of a shingle in a valley is called

192. The required depth of ribs when using metal decking for a BUR substrate is

193. The required test cut area should be

194. The roof expansion joints are necessary in order to

195. 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?

196. The rule of thumb for adequate attic ventilation is

197. The sealing out of water under pressure is called

198. 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.

199. The slope of a woven valley should be limited to slopes of at least

200. The softening point of type III asphalt used in roofing should be degrees Fahrenheit maximum.

201. The starter course for wood shingles according to Roofing and Construction Estimating should overhang beyond the eaves fascia

202. The test cut of the BUR system should be

203. The top thin edge of a wood shake shingle is called the

204. The type of mortar to be used when setting tile is

205. The weather check nearest the butt of the tile is called a

206. There should be no fasteners within how many inches of a woven valley centerline?

207. Tile installation on slopes 2 1/2 in 12

208. To allow for expansion and contraction, install a loose 4-inch glass fiber strip covered with?

209. To construct an open valley, shingles at the upper end of an open valley should be inches apart at the centerline.

210. To ensure a snug fit it is good practice to

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