Roofing MCQ Multiple Choice Questions Answers - Page 9 for Practice
241. When installing battens, the contractor can
Correct Answer is: Shim the battens every 4 feet with 1/4 inch moisture-resistant lath strips
242. 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?
Correct Answer is: 10
243. When installing gravel stops Bobby Ray should
Correct Answer is: Prime both sides of the gravel stop on slopes of less than 1 in 12
244. When installing random-width slates, offset joints in adjacent courses at least
Correct Answer is: 3 inches
245. When installing shingles using a 6 inch pattern, you must start the first course with a shingle.
Correct Answer is: Full
246. When installing tile and flashing along the vertical wall
Correct Answer is: Start at the low end and work up the slope lapping the upper piece at least 4 inches
247. When installing tile roofs according to Roofing Construction and Estimating, on slopes steeper than 6 in 12, you can use
Correct Answer is: 1-ply non-sealed system
248. When installing wood shingles over space sheathing, adjacent courses should be offset a minimum of how many inches?
Correct Answer is: 1.5
249. When installing wood shingles over spaced sheathing, the drip edge should extend
Correct Answer is: 1.5 inches
250. 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?
Correct Answer is: 2
251. When more than one piece is required to cover the eaves the lap should be how many inches?
Correct Answer is: 3
252. When repairing splits, blisters, alligatoring & fishmouths, the patch should be inches wider than the area you are repairing.
Correct Answer is: 6
253. When reroofing over asphalt shingles, nails should be inches long.
Correct Answer is: 1
254. When re-roofing over wood or asphalt shingles always use the method to assure a smooth roof.
Correct Answer is: butt-up
255. When re-roofing over wood, install shingles using the
Correct Answer is: The butt-up method
256. When re-roofing the Butt-up method means
Correct Answer is: The tops of the new shingles are installed flush against the butts of the old shingles
257. When roofing, use penny nails for 24 inch shingles.
Correct Answer is: 4
258. When shingling a woven valley, no fasteners should be within how many inches of the valley centerline?
Correct Answer is: 6
259. When shingling a woven valley, the end shingle should extend beyond the valley centerline at least how many inches?
Correct Answer is: 12
260. When temperatures do not exceed 125 degrees the type of asphalt to be used below grade is
Correct Answer is: 2
261. When test cutting BUR systems, test cut an area at least
Correct Answer is: 10 inches by 42 inches
262. When the horizontal width of a chimney is greater than feet, install a fabricated galvanized metal saddle flashing or a wooden cricket above the chimney.
Correct Answer is: 2
263. When trimming open valley shingles, leave inches on each side of the valley for the water trough.
Correct Answer is: 3
264. When trimming valley shingles, leave inches on each side of the valley centerline.
Correct Answer is: 3
265. When using the mortar-set method on roof slopes of 5 in 12 each eave tile requires how many nails in addition to using mortar?
Correct Answer is: 1
266. Where a sloping roof meets a vertical wall, flashing must be at least how many inches high?
Correct Answer is: 5
267. Which is not a factor regarding end laps?
Correct Answer is: Slope of the chimney cricket
268. Which is not a type of downspout?
Correct Answer is: Ogee
269. Which of the following has the greatest coefficient, of thermal expansion?
Correct Answer is: Zinc
270. Which of the following is especially vulnerable to leakage?
