1. II REVIEW

2. A yellow tag on a scaffold means that it _______________.
May not be used
May be used only in dry weather
Does not meet all safety standards
Is safe for all uses

3. A yellow tag on a scaffold means that it _______________.
May not be used
May be used only in dry weather
Does not meet all safety standards
Is safe for all uses

4. The minimum slope on which composition shingles may used if a double-lap underlayment is applied is _______.
4 in 12
3 in 12
2 in 12
1 in 12

5. The minimum slope on which composition shingles may used if a double-lap underlayment is applied is _______.
4 in 12
3 in 12
2 in 12
1 in 12

6. To prevent wind-driven rain from being forced back under hand-split wooden shakes,______.
A. Use underlayment between each course of shakes B. Use hardboard panels under each course of shakes C. Cement each shingle down to the one below it D. Apply waterproof membrane under the shakes

7. To prevent wind-driven rain from being forced back under hand-split wooden shakes,______.
A. Use underlayment between each course of shakes B. Use hardboard panels under each course of shakes C. Cement each shingle down to the one below it D. Apply waterproof membrane under the shakes

8. A specially engineered roof frame is required when using _______.
Composition shingles
Composition rolled roofing
Slate roofing
Premanufactured membrane roofing

9. A specially engineered roof frame is required when using _______.
Composition shingles
Composition rolled roofing
Slate roofing
Premanufactured membrane roofing

10. All of the following are commonly used for drip edges and flashing except_____.
Aluminum
Fiberglass
Copper
vinyl

11. All of the following are commonly used for drip edges and flashing except_____.
Aluminum
Fiberglass
Copper
vinyl

12. A ladder is normally used in a roofing job ______.
To gain access to the roof
For transporting roofing materials to the roof
As a platform for the application of the starting course
As a platform for the application of all courses

13. A ladder is normally used in a roofing job ______.
To gain access to the roof
For transporting roofing materials to the roof
As a platform for the application of the starting course
As a platform for the application of all courses

14. When selecting a point to tie off your body harness, you should always choose an anchorage point that is _____.
At least 20’ above where you will be working
Directly below your working position
Capable of supporting at least 3,000 pounds for each worker attached to it
Low enough to allow you to drop to the ground from the end of your lanyard

15. When selecting a point to tie off your body harness, you should always choose an anchorage point that is _____.
At least 20’ above where you will be working
Directly below your working position
Capable of supporting at least 3,000 pounds for each worker attached to it
Low enough to allow you to drop to the ground from the end of your lanyard

16. The correct order of application for a roof installation at an eave is ____.
Underlayment, starter strip, finish roof material, and drip edge flashing
Starter strip, drip edge flashing, underlayment, and finish roof material
Drip edge flashing, starter strip, underlayment, and finish roof material
Drip edge flashing, underlayment, starter strip, and finish roof material

17. The correct order of application for a roof installation at an eave is ____.
Underlayment, starter strip, finish roof material, and drip edge flashing
Starter strip, drip edge flashing, underlayment, and finish roof material
Drip edge flashing, starter strip, underlayment, and finish roof material
Drip edge flashing, underlayment, starter strip, and finish roof material

18. The distance between the exposed edges of overlapping shingles is called the ______.
Width
Exposure
Toplap
headlap

19. The distance between the exposed edges of overlapping shingles is called the ______.
Width
Exposure
Toplap
headlap

20. For a long run gable roof, it is recommended that you start in the center rather than at one end or the other because _______.
This provides a slight slope from the center to help drain excess water from the roof
There is less chance of misalignment in both directions
Composition shingles must be overlapped from side to side, starting from a center shingle
You cannot accurately measure the space between courses on the ends of the roof

21. For a long run gable roof, it is recommended that you start in the center rather than at one end or the other because _______.
This provides a slight slope from the center to help drain excess water from the roof
There is less chance of misalignment in both directions
Composition shingles must be overlapped from side to side, starting from a center shingle
You cannot accurately measure the space between courses on the ends of the roof

22. An open valley is wider at the bottom than at the top ______.
A. to provide a more visually pleasing joint
B. For easier cleaning and maintenance
C. To accommodate the higher volume of water that will be present near the bottom
D. To allow for variations in the width of shingles

23. An open valley is wider at the bottom than at the top ______.
A. to provide a more visually pleasing joint B. For easier cleaning and maintenance C. To accommodate the higher volume of water that will be present near the bottom D. To allow for variations in the width of shingles

24. In a closed-cut valley, the ends of the cut shingles on the intersecting roof surface are fastened down by _____.
Applying metal flashing over the shingles
Using roofing nails along the edge of the cut shingle
A spot application of plastic asphalt cement placed under each shingle
Embedding the shingle edges in a 2” to 3” wide strip of plastic asphalt cement

25. In a closed-cut valley, the ends of the cut shingles on the intersecting roof surface are fastened down by _____.
Applying metal flashing over the shingles
Using roofing nails along the edge of the cut shingle
A spot application of plastic asphalt cement placed under each shingle
Embedding the shingle edges in a 2” to 3” wide strip of plastic asphalt cement

26. The flashing around a soil stack should be applied _____.
Before any courses of shingles are applied
After the course below the stack, and before the courses surrounding and above the stack
After the courses below and surrounding the stack, and before the course above the stack
After all courses of shingles have been applied

27. The flashing around a soil stack should be applied _____.
Before any courses of shingles are applied
After the course below the stack, and before the courses surrounding and above the stack
After the courses below and surrounding the stack, and before the course above the stack
After all courses of shingles have been applied

28. The additional structure required to properly apply roofing around a chimney is a _______.
Cricket
Dormer
Fascia
Valley

29. The additional structure required to properly apply roofing around a chimney is a _______.
Cricket
Dormer
Fascia
Valley

30. On an exposed-nail roll roofing installation, the lower edge of the roofing material is fastened to the roof deck by ______.
Nailing or stapling the material to the roof deck
Cementing the edge of the material to the layer below it
Applying cement to the entire underside of the roofing material
Cementing the edge of the material to the layer below it and nailing the material to the roof deck

31. On an exposed-nail roll roofing installation, the lower edge of the roofing material is fastened to the roof deck by ______.
Nailing or stapling the material to the roof deck
Cementing the edge of the material to the layer below it
Applying cement to the entire underside of the roofing material
Cementing the edge of the material to the layer below it and nailing the material to the roof deck

32. The primary advantage of installing wood shingles over open sheathing is ______.
Easy access from underneath to seal the gaps between shingles
Additional attic ventilation
Air can circulate under the shingle to prevent rot
Easy shingle replacement

33. The primary advantage of installing wood shingles over open sheathing is ______.
Easy access from underneath to seal the gaps between shingles
Additional attic ventilation
Air can circulate under the shingle to prevent rot
Easy shingle replacement

34. When using a shingle hatchet, the spacing guide is used to measure the _____.
Gap between shingles
Gap between the nails and the top of the shingle
Amount that each shingle should overlap the shingle next to it
Amount of exposured surface for each shingle

35. When using a shingle hatchet, the spacing guide is used to measure the _____.
Gap between shingles
Gap between the nails and the top of the shingle
Amount that each shingle should overlap the shingle next to it
Amount of exposured surface for each shingle

36. To ensure a tight, waterproof seal on the ridge cap of a wood shingle roof,______.
Use waterproof membrane or flashing over the ridge
Alternately overlap the cap shingles
Seal the ridge cap with roof cement
Use multiple layers of shingles on the ridge cap

37. To ensure a tight, waterproof seal on the ridge cap of a wood shingle roof,______.
Use waterproof membrane or flashing over the ridge
Alternately overlap the cap shingles
Seal the ridge cap with roof cement
Use multiple layers of shingles on the ridge cap

38. The durability of a corrugated metal roof comes from the _______.
Thickness (gauge) of the metal
Density of the corrugations
Zinc coating on the sheets
Purlins under the metal roofing sheets

39. The durability of a corrugated metal roof comes from the _______.
Thickness (gauge) of the metal
Density of the corrugations
Zinc coating on the sheets
Purlins under the metal roofing sheets

40. If a fastener is stripped during the installation of a standing-seam metal roof, you should, _______.
Remover the stripped fastener and replace it with a fastener of the next larger size
Remover the stripped fastener, seal the hole with roofing cement, and drill a hole 2” from the original for a new fastener
Leave the stripped fastener in place and put another fastener alongside it
Remover the stripped fastener and replace it with a fastener of the same size

41. If a fastener is stripped during the installation of a standing-seam metal roof, you should, _______.
Remover the stripped fastener and replace it with a fastener of the next larger size
Remover the stripped fastener, seal the hole with roofing cement, and drill a hole 2” from the original for a new fastener
Leave the stripped fastener in place and put another fastener alongside it
Remover the stripped fastener and replace it with a fastener of the same size

42. Slate roofing is fastened to the sheathing with ______.
Metal stripping laid across the top of each course
Roofing cement applied to each tile
Two nails driven through predrilled holes in each tile
Four nails driven through predrilled holes in each tile

43. Slate roofing is fastened to the sheathing with ______.
Metal stripping laid across the top of each course
Roofing cement applied to each tile
Two nails driven through predrilled holes in each tile
Four nails driven through predrilled holes in each tile

44. If battens are used when applying a tile roof, they are horizontally spaced ½” to 1” apart to allow ______.
Air circulation and drainage under the tiles
For vertical supports under the tiles
Portions of the tile roof to be fastened directly to the roof deck
For gaps that will be filled with roofing cement to better hold the tiles

45. If battens are used when applying a tile roof, they are horizontally spaced ½” to 1” apart to allow ______.
Air circulation and drainage under the tiles
For vertical supports under the tiles
Portions of the tile roof to be fastened directly to the roof deck
For gaps that will be filled with roofing cement to better hold the tiles

46. How should ceramic tile be nailed to the roof deck?
The nails should be driven through neoprene washers to provide a watertight seal
The nails should be driven through metal washers to distribute the pressure of the nail head over a greater surface area
The nails should be driven to a nickel’s thickness above the tile to prevent cracking
The nails should be driven flush with the surface of the tile

47. How should ceramic tile be nailed to the roof deck?
The nails should be driven through neoprene washers to provide a watertight seal
The nails should be driven through metal washers to distribute the pressure of the nail head over a greater surface area
The nails should be driven to a nickel’s thickness above the tile to prevent cracking
The nails should be driven flush with the surface of the tile

48. All of the following are reasons for providing ventilation between the insulation and the underside of the roof deck except _______.
Fresh air is provided for the interior of the building
Moisture can escape so that rotting of the roof deck does not occur
The roof deck stays cool in the winter, preventing excessive ice buildup
Excess heat is carried off in the summer, preventing overheating of composition shingles

49. All of the following are reasons for providing ventilation between the insulation and the underside of the roof deck except _______.
Fresh air is provided for the interior of the building
Moisture can escape so that rotting of the roof deck does not occur
The roof deck stays cool in the winter, preventing excessive ice buildup
Excess heat is carried off in the summer, preventing overheating of composition shingles

50. Ridge vents on a hip joint should end _____ above the eaves.
12”
20”
24”
30”

51. Ridge vents on a hip joint should end _____ above the eaves.
12”
20”
24”
30”

52. The recommended R-value to obtain a moderate comfort standard for a ceiling is ______.

53. The recommended R-value to obtain a moderate comfort standard for a ceiling is ______.

54. Of the following, ______ is the best insulator.
Building paper
2” thick fiberglass batt
Plastic film
4” thick concrete block wall

55. Of the following, ______ is the best insulator.
Building paper
2” thick fiberglass batt
Plastic film
4” thick concrete block wall

56. The area of a house that typically has the most trouble with condensation during the summer is the ______.
Attic
Kitchen
Bathroom
basement

57. The area of a house that typically has the most trouble with condensation during the summer is the ______.
Attic
Kitchen
Bathroom
basement

58. All of the following are common vapor barrier materials except _______.
Asphalted kraft paper
Aluminum foil
House wrap
Polyethylene film

59. All of the following are common vapor barrier materials except _______.
Asphalted kraft paper
Aluminum foil
House wrap
Polyethylene film

60. The thin sheet of rubber, PVC, or other material inserted into a construction joint to obstruct the seepage of water is know as a _______
Drainage block
Vapor barrier
Lock joint
Water stop

61. The thin sheet of rubber, PVC, or other material inserted into a construction joint to obstruct the seepage of water is know as a _______
Drainage block
Vapor barrier
Lock joint
Water stop

62. The best way to prevent moisture damage in an attic is through _______.
Drainage channels on the roof deck
Ventilation of the attic space
Electric air dryers
Moisture-absorbing materials in the insulation

63. The best way to prevent moisture damage in an attic is through _______.
Drainage channels on the roof deck
Ventilation of the attic space
Electric air dryers
Moisture-absorbing materials in the insulation

64. When installing a vapor barrier in a crawl space, it should it be located _____.
On the ground and between the insulation and the subfloor
On the ground and below the subfloor over the crawl space
Only below the subfloor over the crawl space
Only on the ground

65. When installing a vapor barrier in a crawl space, it should it be located _____.
On the ground and between the insulation and the subfloor
On the ground and below the subfloor over the crawl space
Only below the subfloor over the crawl space
Only on the ground

66. When installing faced insulation in a wall that will have a separate vapor barrier installed, the staples should be fastened to the wall frame _____.
On the faces of the wall studs, top plate, and sole plate
On the inside surfaces of the wall studs, top plate, and sole plate
Only to the top plate and sole plate
Only to the faces of the wall studs

67. When installing faced insulation in a wall that will have a separate vapor barrier installed, the staples should be fastened to the wall frame _____.
On the faces of the wall studs, top plate, and sole plate
On the inside surfaces of the wall studs, top plate, and sole plate
Only to the top plate and sole plate
Only to the faces of the wall studs

68. When the insulation requirements calls for a greater depth of loose fill insulation than the height of the ceiling joists in an open attic will allow, you can provide containment for the loose fill insulation by _______.
Answer: installing strike-off boards over the joists

69. All of the following may be used to secure building wrap to a wood frame building except ______.
Screws with washers
1” wide staples
Large-headed nails
Nails with plastic washers

70. All of the following may be used to secure building wrap to a wood frame building except ______.
Screws with washers
1” wide staples
Large-headed nails
Nails with plastic washers