Roofing Exam 2024 Questions and Answers with complete solution
Low roof slope is a possible problem with all these materials EXCEPT:
- asphalt shingles
- wood shingles
- wood shakes
- roll roofing Ans✔✔- d. roll roofing
The most vulnerable areas on roofs are:
- asphalt shingle "cut outs" or slots
- flashing details
- gable ends
- eaves Ans✔✔- b. flashing details
Ridge flashing can also act as:
- venting systems
- rain gutters
- lightning protection systems
- structural braces Ans✔✔- a. venting systems
Ceiling joists are:
- similar to rafters but found on low-slope roofs 1 / 2
- horizontal members used with rafters and sometimes roof joists
- 2x4's, 2x6's, 2x8's or 2x10's and are used to support the sheathing
- structural members that support the "dead" load of the roof sheathing and the roofing material and
the "live" loads above. Ans✔✔- b. horizontal members used with rafters and sometimes roof joists
A common problem with skylights in cold climates is:
- reduced visibility and light entry due to snow covering
- wind noise
- cool drafts on people sitting below skylights
- ice dams Ans✔✔- d. ice dams
- Roof pitch
- Exposure
- Improves drying of shakes or shingles
- Wear through and burn through Ans✔✔- c. Improves drying of shakes and shingles
- Step flashing
- Valley flashing
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What is the advantage of "open" or "skip" sheathing?
How close together should shakes and shingles be, side by side? Ans✔✔- Shingles = 1/4" to 3/8" Shakes = 3/8" to 5/8" How do clay tiles fail? Ans✔✔- Cracking or spalling Roll roofing is commonly used in what flashing detail?