VIRGINIA HIC EXAM (HOME IMPROVEMENT EXAM) NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows
would be found in a - (ANSWERS)Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - (ANSWERS)Hot to cold
What are batter boards - (ANSWERS)stakes and ledger boards marking
building lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an
under-floor space and each corner of the building? - (ANSWERS)3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - (ANSWERS)Load-
bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of
lumber is called a - (ANSWERS)Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - (ANSWERS)Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span -
(ANSWERS)Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - (ANSWERS)1 inch overlap
10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - (ANSWERS)1/6
, VIRGINIA HIC EXAM (HOME IMPROVEMENT EXAM) NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - (ANSWERS)Gusset plate
(R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? -
(ANSWERS)Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? -
(ANSWERS)4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - (ANSWERS)Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - (ANSWERS)Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - (ANSWERS)7d or 8d
threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - (ANSWERS)Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - (ANSWERS)Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - (ANSWERS)5 sq ft
(62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should -
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows
would be found in a - (ANSWERS)Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - (ANSWERS)Hot to cold
What are batter boards - (ANSWERS)stakes and ledger boards marking
building lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an
under-floor space and each corner of the building? - (ANSWERS)3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - (ANSWERS)Load-
bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of
lumber is called a - (ANSWERS)Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - (ANSWERS)Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span -
(ANSWERS)Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - (ANSWERS)1 inch overlap
10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - (ANSWERS)1/6
, VIRGINIA HIC EXAM (HOME IMPROVEMENT EXAM) NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - (ANSWERS)Gusset plate
(R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? -
(ANSWERS)Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? -
(ANSWERS)4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - (ANSWERS)Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - (ANSWERS)Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - (ANSWERS)7d or 8d
threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - (ANSWERS)Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - (ANSWERS)Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - (ANSWERS)5 sq ft
(62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should -
