VIRGINIA HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTING
(HIC) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - ANS -1/6 the depth of the
member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANS -Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - ANS -Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - ANS -4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - ANS -Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - ANS -Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - ANS -7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - ANS -Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - ANS -Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - ANS -5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/
4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - ANS -Be attached
to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANS -34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - ANS -30
inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - ANS -Smooth shank
, What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANS -25
(R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor
space - ANS -1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should -
ANS -Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder
- ANS -Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves - ANS -24
inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - ANS -Rafters
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - ANS -Can be
poured instead of sprayed
In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? - ANS -6 mil or 8 mil
When batt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that __________ is commonly -
ANS -4 mil polyethylene
What is the minimum amount of space that is allowed between roof sheeting and
insulation to allow the passage of air? - ANS -1 1/2 in
In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder placed? - ANS -Against the
back of ceiling finish
A vapor retarder on blanket installation MUST - ANS -Face the warm side of the
wall
How should radiant heat barrier be installed - ANS -Either rafters (1st choice)/
perforated
(HIC) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - ANS -1/6 the depth of the
member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - ANS -Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - ANS -Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - ANS -4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - ANS -Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - ANS -Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - ANS -7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - ANS -Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - ANS -Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - ANS -5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/
4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - ANS -Be attached
to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - ANS -34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - ANS -30
inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - ANS -Smooth shank
, What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - ANS -25
(R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor
space - ANS -1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should -
ANS -Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder
- ANS -Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves - ANS -24
inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic - ANS -Rafters
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam - ANS -Can be
poured instead of sprayed
In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? - ANS -6 mil or 8 mil
When batt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that __________ is commonly -
ANS -4 mil polyethylene
What is the minimum amount of space that is allowed between roof sheeting and
insulation to allow the passage of air? - ANS -1 1/2 in
In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder placed? - ANS -Against the
back of ceiling finish
A vapor retarder on blanket installation MUST - ANS -Face the warm side of the
wall
How should radiant heat barrier be installed - ANS -Either rafters (1st choice)/
perforated
