LOUISIANA (LA) 7-803 RESIDENTIAL ROOFING EXAM 180
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE LATEST 2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Effective January 1, 2026, which license classification is REQUIRED to
perform residential roofing work on a project valued at $7,500 or more?
A) Building Construction license only
B) Roofing & Sheet Metal/Siding classification only
C) Residential Construction and Residential Roofing classifications
D) Home Improvement Registration only
Answer: C
Rationale: Effective January 1, 2026, only licensees holding both Residential
Construction and Residential Roofing classifications may perform residential roof
work over the $7,500 threshold .
2. According to the updated definition effective August 1, 2025, what is a
"residential structure"?
A) Any building used for commercial purposes
B) A building used primarily for occupancy as a residence, including single-family
dwellings and duplexes not more than three floors in height
C) Only single-family detached homes
D) Any structure requiring a building permit
Answer: B
Rationale: The 2025 update defines a "residential structure" as a building used
primarily for occupancy as a residence, including single-family dwellings and
duplexes not more than three floors in height .
3. A contractor holds an active Building Construction license prior to 2026 and
wants to perform residential roofing work in 2026. What must they do?
A) Pass the Residential Roofing trade exam
B) Apply for the new Residential Construction and Residential Roofing
classifications (no trade exam required)
C) Obtain a separate occupational license from the parish
D) Wait until their Building Construction license renews automatically
Answer: B
Rationale: Licensees who already hold Building Construction or Roofing & Sheet
Metal/Siding classifications are exempt from taking a new trade exam. They need
,only apply to add the new Residential Construction and Residential Roofing
classifications .
4. Without the new Residential Roofing classification after January 1, 2026, a
contractor CANNOT:
A) Pull permits for residential roofing or enter into valid contracts for this scope
B) Obtain liability insurance
C) Bid on commercial projects
D) Hire employees
Answer: A
Rationale: The new classification is required under the new law, and without it
contractors cannot pull permits, enforce liens, or enter into a valid contract for
residential roofing work .
5. According to Act 422, what constitutes a violation under the new 2026 roofing
laws?
A) Beginning work before a permit is issued
B) Misrepresenting project scope or value
C) Avoiding required inspections
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Act 422 explicitly codifies that it is a violation to begin work before a
permit is issued, misrepresent project scope or value, or avoid required inspections
.
6. Which entity regulates contractor licensing in Louisiana?
A) Local Parish Government only
B) Louisiana Department of Labor
C) Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
D) U.S. Department of Commerce
Answer: C
Rationale: The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) is the
state regulatory authority that oversees contractor licensing, classifications,
examinations, and compliance .
7. What is a "subclassification" according to the LSLBC?
A) A license that requires no exam
B) A division under a major classification for which a contractor may be licensed
for a specific trade
C) A temporary work permit
,D) An out-of-state reciprocity agreement
Answer: B
Rationale: The LSLBC defines a subclassification as "a division under a major
classification for which a contractor may be licensed for a specific trade." Roofing
is a subclassification under Building Construction and now also under the new
Residential Roofing structure .
8. Which of the following is a MAJOR classification under LSLBC rules?
A) Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding
B) Residential Construction
C) Drywall
D) Masonry
Answer: B
Rationale: Residential Construction is a major classification. Roofing, Drywall,
and Masonry are all subclassifications under major classifications like Building
Construction or Residential Construction .
9. Which Roofing classification code applies to commercial building roof systems?
A) Residential Roofing only
B) Home Improvement Registration
C) Building Construction — Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding (1.11)
D) Commercial Labor Only
Answer: C
Rationale: For commercial structures, the appropriate classification remains
Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding (1.11) under the Building Construction major
classification .
10. What is the minimum general liability insurance requirement for Louisiana
contractor licensure?
A) $50,000
B) $100,000
C) $500,000
D) $1,000,000
Answer: B
Rationale: Proof of general liability insurance of at least $100,000 is required to
accompany license or registration applications .
11. What minimum net worth must a roofing contractor demonstrate to the
LSLBC?
A) $1,000
, B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) $50,000
Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants must demonstrate a minimum net worth of $10,000 (verified
through a financial statement) as part of the licensure application process .
12. For residential projects between $7,500 and $50,000, which credential applied
under the pre-2026 structure?
A) No license required
B) Residential Contractor License
C) Home Improvement Registration
D) Commercial Builder License
Answer: C
Rationale: Historically, projects valued between $7,500 and $50,000 fell under the
Home Improvement Registration category .
13. What is the minimum required slope for asphalt shingles installed on a
residential roof in Louisiana under the LABC?
A) 1:12
B) 2:12
C) 4:12
D) 6:12
Answer: B
Rationale: The Louisiana Amended IRC requires a minimum 2:12 slope for asphalt
shingles with double underlayment; 4:12 is standard without special underlayment
.
14. What is the primary purpose of roof underlayment?
A) Insulation
B) Aesthetic finish
C) Secondary water barrier
D) Structural support
Answer: C
Rationale: Underlayment provides a protective layer beneath shingles to prevent
leaks. It is a secondary barrier against water infiltration .
15. Which fastener type is recommended for asphalt shingles?
A) Nails only
B) Corrosion-resistant nails
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE LATEST 2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Effective January 1, 2026, which license classification is REQUIRED to
perform residential roofing work on a project valued at $7,500 or more?
A) Building Construction license only
B) Roofing & Sheet Metal/Siding classification only
C) Residential Construction and Residential Roofing classifications
D) Home Improvement Registration only
Answer: C
Rationale: Effective January 1, 2026, only licensees holding both Residential
Construction and Residential Roofing classifications may perform residential roof
work over the $7,500 threshold .
2. According to the updated definition effective August 1, 2025, what is a
"residential structure"?
A) Any building used for commercial purposes
B) A building used primarily for occupancy as a residence, including single-family
dwellings and duplexes not more than three floors in height
C) Only single-family detached homes
D) Any structure requiring a building permit
Answer: B
Rationale: The 2025 update defines a "residential structure" as a building used
primarily for occupancy as a residence, including single-family dwellings and
duplexes not more than three floors in height .
3. A contractor holds an active Building Construction license prior to 2026 and
wants to perform residential roofing work in 2026. What must they do?
A) Pass the Residential Roofing trade exam
B) Apply for the new Residential Construction and Residential Roofing
classifications (no trade exam required)
C) Obtain a separate occupational license from the parish
D) Wait until their Building Construction license renews automatically
Answer: B
Rationale: Licensees who already hold Building Construction or Roofing & Sheet
Metal/Siding classifications are exempt from taking a new trade exam. They need
,only apply to add the new Residential Construction and Residential Roofing
classifications .
4. Without the new Residential Roofing classification after January 1, 2026, a
contractor CANNOT:
A) Pull permits for residential roofing or enter into valid contracts for this scope
B) Obtain liability insurance
C) Bid on commercial projects
D) Hire employees
Answer: A
Rationale: The new classification is required under the new law, and without it
contractors cannot pull permits, enforce liens, or enter into a valid contract for
residential roofing work .
5. According to Act 422, what constitutes a violation under the new 2026 roofing
laws?
A) Beginning work before a permit is issued
B) Misrepresenting project scope or value
C) Avoiding required inspections
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Act 422 explicitly codifies that it is a violation to begin work before a
permit is issued, misrepresent project scope or value, or avoid required inspections
.
6. Which entity regulates contractor licensing in Louisiana?
A) Local Parish Government only
B) Louisiana Department of Labor
C) Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
D) U.S. Department of Commerce
Answer: C
Rationale: The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) is the
state regulatory authority that oversees contractor licensing, classifications,
examinations, and compliance .
7. What is a "subclassification" according to the LSLBC?
A) A license that requires no exam
B) A division under a major classification for which a contractor may be licensed
for a specific trade
C) A temporary work permit
,D) An out-of-state reciprocity agreement
Answer: B
Rationale: The LSLBC defines a subclassification as "a division under a major
classification for which a contractor may be licensed for a specific trade." Roofing
is a subclassification under Building Construction and now also under the new
Residential Roofing structure .
8. Which of the following is a MAJOR classification under LSLBC rules?
A) Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding
B) Residential Construction
C) Drywall
D) Masonry
Answer: B
Rationale: Residential Construction is a major classification. Roofing, Drywall,
and Masonry are all subclassifications under major classifications like Building
Construction or Residential Construction .
9. Which Roofing classification code applies to commercial building roof systems?
A) Residential Roofing only
B) Home Improvement Registration
C) Building Construction — Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding (1.11)
D) Commercial Labor Only
Answer: C
Rationale: For commercial structures, the appropriate classification remains
Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding (1.11) under the Building Construction major
classification .
10. What is the minimum general liability insurance requirement for Louisiana
contractor licensure?
A) $50,000
B) $100,000
C) $500,000
D) $1,000,000
Answer: B
Rationale: Proof of general liability insurance of at least $100,000 is required to
accompany license or registration applications .
11. What minimum net worth must a roofing contractor demonstrate to the
LSLBC?
A) $1,000
, B) $5,000
C) $10,000
D) $50,000
Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants must demonstrate a minimum net worth of $10,000 (verified
through a financial statement) as part of the licensure application process .
12. For residential projects between $7,500 and $50,000, which credential applied
under the pre-2026 structure?
A) No license required
B) Residential Contractor License
C) Home Improvement Registration
D) Commercial Builder License
Answer: C
Rationale: Historically, projects valued between $7,500 and $50,000 fell under the
Home Improvement Registration category .
13. What is the minimum required slope for asphalt shingles installed on a
residential roof in Louisiana under the LABC?
A) 1:12
B) 2:12
C) 4:12
D) 6:12
Answer: B
Rationale: The Louisiana Amended IRC requires a minimum 2:12 slope for asphalt
shingles with double underlayment; 4:12 is standard without special underlayment
.
14. What is the primary purpose of roof underlayment?
A) Insulation
B) Aesthetic finish
C) Secondary water barrier
D) Structural support
Answer: C
Rationale: Underlayment provides a protective layer beneath shingles to prevent
leaks. It is a secondary barrier against water infiltration .
15. Which fastener type is recommended for asphalt shingles?
A) Nails only
B) Corrosion-resistant nails
