ROOFING EXAMS SCRIPT COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the problems that might occur with roof slopes that
are 1:12?
Answer: Leaking/Delamination
◉ Greater slopes equal what to shingles?
Answer: Increased life
◉ Dormer flashings are difficult to inspect because they may
include:
a. Roof/sidewall flashing
b. Roof intersecting a wall above
c. Valley flashing
d. Ridge flashing
e. All of the above
Answer: e. All of the above
◉ Is a flat roof system a "shedding system" or a "watertight
system"?
Answer: Watertight
, ◉ Asbestos shingles should be removed from a home?
Answer: False
◉ Fiber cement shingles contain some of the same components as
concrete tiles.
Answer: True
◉ Fiber cement shingles can be bent without breaking?
Answer: False
◉ The watertight joint where the flashing meets the collar may
be:
a. Friction fit
b. Gasketed
c. Clamped
d. A sleeve and cap
e. All of the above
Answer: e. All of the above
◉ Step flashing should be nailed to "either" the wall or the roof.
Answer: True
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the problems that might occur with roof slopes that
are 1:12?
Answer: Leaking/Delamination
◉ Greater slopes equal what to shingles?
Answer: Increased life
◉ Dormer flashings are difficult to inspect because they may
include:
a. Roof/sidewall flashing
b. Roof intersecting a wall above
c. Valley flashing
d. Ridge flashing
e. All of the above
Answer: e. All of the above
◉ Is a flat roof system a "shedding system" or a "watertight
system"?
Answer: Watertight
, ◉ Asbestos shingles should be removed from a home?
Answer: False
◉ Fiber cement shingles contain some of the same components as
concrete tiles.
Answer: True
◉ Fiber cement shingles can be bent without breaking?
Answer: False
◉ The watertight joint where the flashing meets the collar may
be:
a. Friction fit
b. Gasketed
c. Clamped
d. A sleeve and cap
e. All of the above
Answer: e. All of the above
◉ Step flashing should be nailed to "either" the wall or the roof.
Answer: True
