OWNER BUILDER EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
What information must be included on an owner builder
disclosure notice - ANSWERS-a statement declaring whether
the home is covered by home warranty insurance
Clearance to fireplace rules - ANSWERS-combustible
material must be 150 mm away from fireplace opening.
When should excavation begin? - ANSWERS-Once building
permit is given
How must lot grading be sloped? - ANSWERS-Away from the
building
,What types of Buildings that Can be Wired by Homeowners?
- ANSWERS-You are entitled to do electrical work in a fully
detached residential dwelling that you occupy or intend to
occupy. Your
dwelling may not contain a suite. Fully detached dwellings
are buildings that are designed for single family use only.
You are not allowed to do electrical work in or on any
buildings if:
ͻ you do not live in or intend to live in the dwelling,
ͻ any part of the building includes a separate self-contained
suite or occupancy,
ͻ the building, or any part of the building is being used to
provide rental income, or
ͻ the building, or any part of the building is used for
commercial purposes.
What is the best practice to apply asphalt waterproofing on
a foundation? - ANSWERS-Spray-on or roll on dry
foundation with 2inch (max) below grade
What is best practice for waterproofing on foundation? -
ANSWERS-Spray or roll 12 inch above grade on dry surface
,When is the appropriate time to backfill a foundation? -
ANSWERS-After Damp-proofing
Where does one apply Damp-proofing Material - ANSWERS-
Exterior damp-proofing shall be applied from finished
ground level to the top of the exterior of the footing.
What do you need to do when applying a peel and stick
waterproof membrane foundation? - ANSWERS-Use an
approved primer before installing
The distance from the gas vent to the roof must be... -
ANSWERS-...greater than the overhang of the roof. Nothing
(no gas appliance exhaust vents) within
1m either side and 4.5 meters above. Any powered air
intake must not be within 3 meters.
When do you need to install a handrail, or have worker
wear fall protection? - ANSWERS-10 feet above grade
If a worker has no fall protection, at what height must a
handrail be provided? - ANSWERS-4 feet
, How high does a construction fence around a site needs to
be? - ANSWERS-6 feet
When installing the footer, it was dug down 2 inches deeper
then what the elevation should be. What needs to happen?
- ANSWERS-Install the footing form at proper elevation and
fill with extra concrete
When installing flashing for a roof valley how much do the
asphalt shingles need to overlap it? - ANSWERS-6 inches
What would cause a Blister on a flat roof? - ANSWERS-
Moisture trapped under roof
Water is backing up in a skylight what do you do to fix it? -
ANSWERS-Clear drainage
What needs to be done first when starting to install asphalt
shingles on a roof? - ANSWERS-Install eve protection
What kind of fastener can you use in a wood that had been
treated with chromated copper arsenate (pressure treated
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
What information must be included on an owner builder
disclosure notice - ANSWERS-a statement declaring whether
the home is covered by home warranty insurance
Clearance to fireplace rules - ANSWERS-combustible
material must be 150 mm away from fireplace opening.
When should excavation begin? - ANSWERS-Once building
permit is given
How must lot grading be sloped? - ANSWERS-Away from the
building
,What types of Buildings that Can be Wired by Homeowners?
- ANSWERS-You are entitled to do electrical work in a fully
detached residential dwelling that you occupy or intend to
occupy. Your
dwelling may not contain a suite. Fully detached dwellings
are buildings that are designed for single family use only.
You are not allowed to do electrical work in or on any
buildings if:
ͻ you do not live in or intend to live in the dwelling,
ͻ any part of the building includes a separate self-contained
suite or occupancy,
ͻ the building, or any part of the building is being used to
provide rental income, or
ͻ the building, or any part of the building is used for
commercial purposes.
What is the best practice to apply asphalt waterproofing on
a foundation? - ANSWERS-Spray-on or roll on dry
foundation with 2inch (max) below grade
What is best practice for waterproofing on foundation? -
ANSWERS-Spray or roll 12 inch above grade on dry surface
,When is the appropriate time to backfill a foundation? -
ANSWERS-After Damp-proofing
Where does one apply Damp-proofing Material - ANSWERS-
Exterior damp-proofing shall be applied from finished
ground level to the top of the exterior of the footing.
What do you need to do when applying a peel and stick
waterproof membrane foundation? - ANSWERS-Use an
approved primer before installing
The distance from the gas vent to the roof must be... -
ANSWERS-...greater than the overhang of the roof. Nothing
(no gas appliance exhaust vents) within
1m either side and 4.5 meters above. Any powered air
intake must not be within 3 meters.
When do you need to install a handrail, or have worker
wear fall protection? - ANSWERS-10 feet above grade
If a worker has no fall protection, at what height must a
handrail be provided? - ANSWERS-4 feet
, How high does a construction fence around a site needs to
be? - ANSWERS-6 feet
When installing the footer, it was dug down 2 inches deeper
then what the elevation should be. What needs to happen?
- ANSWERS-Install the footing form at proper elevation and
fill with extra concrete
When installing flashing for a roof valley how much do the
asphalt shingles need to overlap it? - ANSWERS-6 inches
What would cause a Blister on a flat roof? - ANSWERS-
Moisture trapped under roof
Water is backing up in a skylight what do you do to fix it? -
ANSWERS-Clear drainage
What needs to be done first when starting to install asphalt
shingles on a roof? - ANSWERS-Install eve protection
What kind of fastener can you use in a wood that had been
treated with chromated copper arsenate (pressure treated
