C-39 ROOFING TRADE PRACTICE
TEST 3 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUITIONS
, The lower exposed edge of a wood shingle is called the: - ANSWERSShingle butt
The distance that adjacent shingles overlap each other horizontally is called the: -
ANSWERSSidelap
The distance between exposed edges of overlapping shingles is called the: -
ANSWERSExposure
The distance from the lower edge of a top shingle to the upper edge of the shingle in the
course immediately below it is called: - ANSWERSToplap
The distance from the lower edge of a top shingle to the upper edge of the shingle two
courses below it is called: - ANSWERSHeadlap
What is a seal cap? - ANSWERSThe mortar cap around the top of a chimney
A hip roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS4
A gable roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS2
A mansard roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS4
A gambrel roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS2
A shed roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS1
What type of roof has the most plies? - ANSWERSFlat
Which of the following is a "dead load" on a roof? - ANSWERSStructural membranes
and other fixed loads
Which of the following is a "live load" on a roof? - ANSWERSRoofers and other
personnel
Where asphalt is used, rock is not practical on roofs with a slope greater than: -
ANSWERS3:12
Ordinary roof coverings may be applied over foam plastic when the foam is separated
from the interior of the building by plywood sheathing at least _______ thick. -
ANSWERS1/2"
When starting a new roof, what would you do first? - ANSWERSCheck for nailing
TEST 3 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUITIONS
, The lower exposed edge of a wood shingle is called the: - ANSWERSShingle butt
The distance that adjacent shingles overlap each other horizontally is called the: -
ANSWERSSidelap
The distance between exposed edges of overlapping shingles is called the: -
ANSWERSExposure
The distance from the lower edge of a top shingle to the upper edge of the shingle in the
course immediately below it is called: - ANSWERSToplap
The distance from the lower edge of a top shingle to the upper edge of the shingle two
courses below it is called: - ANSWERSHeadlap
What is a seal cap? - ANSWERSThe mortar cap around the top of a chimney
A hip roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS4
A gable roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS2
A mansard roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS4
A gambrel roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS2
A shed roof slopes in _______ direction(s). - ANSWERS1
What type of roof has the most plies? - ANSWERSFlat
Which of the following is a "dead load" on a roof? - ANSWERSStructural membranes
and other fixed loads
Which of the following is a "live load" on a roof? - ANSWERSRoofers and other
personnel
Where asphalt is used, rock is not practical on roofs with a slope greater than: -
ANSWERS3:12
Ordinary roof coverings may be applied over foam plastic when the foam is separated
from the interior of the building by plywood sheathing at least _______ thick. -
ANSWERS1/2"
When starting a new roof, what would you do first? - ANSWERSCheck for nailing
