VIRGINIA HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTING (HIC) EXAM
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The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be
found in a - (ANSWER)Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - (ANSWER)Hot to cold
What are batter boards - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - (ANSWER)Load-bearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is
called a - (ANSWER)Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - (ANSWER)Penny
, Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span -
(ANSWER)Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - (ANSWER)1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - (ANSWER)1/6 the depth
of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - (ANSWER)Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - (ANSWER)Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - (ANSWER)4-5
days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - (ANSWER)Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - (ANSWER)Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - (ANSWER)7d or 8d threaded/Cut
steel
2025 | ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS AND A STUDY
GUIDE | EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
LATEST UPDATE
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be
found in a - (ANSWER)Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - (ANSWER)Hot to cold
What are batter boards - (ANSWER)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? - (ANSWER)3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - (ANSWER)Load-bearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is
called a - (ANSWER)Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - (ANSWER)Penny
, Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span -
(ANSWER)Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - (ANSWER)1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - (ANSWER)1/6 the depth
of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - (ANSWER)Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - (ANSWER)Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - (ANSWER)4-5
days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - (ANSWER)Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - (ANSWER)Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - (ANSWER)7d or 8d threaded/Cut
steel
