ROOFING PACKAGE DEAL FINAL PAPER
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS PACKAGE
●● ARMA
Answer: The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, a trade
association for North American manufacturers of asphalt roofing.
●● ASTM International
Answer: A voluntary organization concerned with development of
consensus standards, testing procedures and specifications.
●● Asphalt
Answer: A bituminous waterproofing material applied to roofing
materials during manufacture.
●● Asphalt Primer
Answer: A thin liquid bitumen applied to a surface to improve the
adhesion of self-adhering membranes and to absorb dust.
●● Asphalt Roof Cement
,Answer: An asphalt-based cement used to bond roofing materials. Also
known as flashing cement or mastic; should conform to ASTM D4586
(Asbestos Free).
●● Architectural Shingles
Answer: See Laminated Shingles.
●● Back Surfacing
Answer: Fine mineral matter applied to the back side of shingles to keep
them from sticking together.
●● Base Flashing
Answer: That portion of the flashing attached to or resting on the deck to
direct the flow of water onto the roof covering.
●● Base-ply sheet
Answer: A product intended to be the base or middle ply in a residential
self-adhering roll roofing system.
●● Base Sheet
Answer: A product intended to be used as a base ply in a self-adhering
roll roofing system.
●● Blisters
, Answer: Bubbles that may appear on the surface of asphalt roofing after
installation.
●● Bridging
Answer: A method of reroofing with metric-size shingles.
●● Built-Up Roof
Answer: A flat or low-sloped roof consisting of multiple layers of ply
sheets embedded in hot asphalt.
●● Bundle
Answer: A package of shingles. There are typically 3, 4 or 5 bundles per
square.
●● Butt edge
Answer: The lower edge of the shingle tabs.
●● Cap Sheet
Answer: A mineral surfaced material that is used by itself or as the top
layer of multi-layer rolled roof covering system.
●● Caulk
Answer: To fill a joint with mastic or asphalt cement to prevent leaks.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS PACKAGE
●● ARMA
Answer: The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, a trade
association for North American manufacturers of asphalt roofing.
●● ASTM International
Answer: A voluntary organization concerned with development of
consensus standards, testing procedures and specifications.
●● Asphalt
Answer: A bituminous waterproofing material applied to roofing
materials during manufacture.
●● Asphalt Primer
Answer: A thin liquid bitumen applied to a surface to improve the
adhesion of self-adhering membranes and to absorb dust.
●● Asphalt Roof Cement
,Answer: An asphalt-based cement used to bond roofing materials. Also
known as flashing cement or mastic; should conform to ASTM D4586
(Asbestos Free).
●● Architectural Shingles
Answer: See Laminated Shingles.
●● Back Surfacing
Answer: Fine mineral matter applied to the back side of shingles to keep
them from sticking together.
●● Base Flashing
Answer: That portion of the flashing attached to or resting on the deck to
direct the flow of water onto the roof covering.
●● Base-ply sheet
Answer: A product intended to be the base or middle ply in a residential
self-adhering roll roofing system.
●● Base Sheet
Answer: A product intended to be used as a base ply in a self-adhering
roll roofing system.
●● Blisters
, Answer: Bubbles that may appear on the surface of asphalt roofing after
installation.
●● Bridging
Answer: A method of reroofing with metric-size shingles.
●● Built-Up Roof
Answer: A flat or low-sloped roof consisting of multiple layers of ply
sheets embedded in hot asphalt.
●● Bundle
Answer: A package of shingles. There are typically 3, 4 or 5 bundles per
square.
●● Butt edge
Answer: The lower edge of the shingle tabs.
●● Cap Sheet
Answer: A mineral surfaced material that is used by itself or as the top
layer of multi-layer rolled roof covering system.
●● Caulk
Answer: To fill a joint with mastic or asphalt cement to prevent leaks.
