General Contractor License UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the requirement for combustible roof insulation?
When a repair must be performed in a emergency situa-
tion, when shall the permit application be submitted?
Once the permit has been issued, how long is it valid?
How long should a permit remain at the site of the work?
What included within the "Exterior wall envelope"?
Built-Up roof covering consist of
Positive roof drainage will ensure drainage of the roof
within hours of precipitation
An example of a live load on a roof includes?
A is the process of installing an additional roof
covering over a prepared existing roof covering without
removing the existing roof.
Parapet walls shall be not less than inches above
the point where the roof surface and the wall intersect
, Section 720.5 roof insulation
The next working business day
Section 105.2.1 Emergency Repairs
180 days
Section 105.5- Expiration
Until the completion of the project
Section 105.7 Placement of permit
flashing intersections with dissimilar materials, corners,
end details, control joints, intersections at roofs, eaves or
parapets, means of drainage, water-resistive
membranesand details around openings.
Two or more layers of felt cemented together and
surfacedwith a cap sheet, mineral aggregate, smooth
coating or similar surfacing material
Chapter 2- Definition-Built-up Roof covering
48 hours
Chapter 2 Positive roof drainage
During maintenance by workers, during the life of the
structure by movable objects, and by the use and
occu-pancy of the roof for roof gardens or assembly
areas
Chap 2 Live loads, ROOF
Roof Recover
Chap 2 Definitions roof recover
30 inches
Section 705.11.1 Parapet Construction
It must be covered by an approved roof covering
, 30 inches
An opening not less than 20"x30" shall be provided to any
Section 1208.2 Access to Unoccupied Spaces- Attics
attic area having a clear height of over
Spaces
Exterior wall intersections with roofs, chimneys, porches,
Flashing shall be installed at the perimeters of exterior
decks, balconies and similar projections and at built-in
door and window assemblies, penetrations and termina-
gutters and similar locations where moisture could enter
tions of exterior wall assemblies, and what other loca-
the wall
tions?
Section 1404.4 Installation of wall covering flashing
When a scupper is used as secondary roof drainage, what 4 inches
is the minimum opening size of the scupper? Section 1502.3 Scuppers
A cricket shall be installed where a roof penetration is
30 inches
greater than inches wide when measured perpendic-
Section 1503.5 Cricket and Saddles
ular to the slope?
No permitted
A building with aggregate roofing in an area with a nom-
Table 1504.8 Table for Maximum allowed mean roof
inal design wind speed of 110 mph in exposure category
height permitted for buildings aggregate on the roof out-
C can have a maximum roof height of how many feet
side an HVHZ
How many layers of underlayment are required for an 2 layers
asphalt shingle roof with a slope of 2:12? Section 1507.2.2- Asphalt Shingles Slope
How far into asphalt shingle roofing materials shall fas- Minimum of 3/4"
teners penetrate into the roof sheathing? Section 1507.2.5 Fasteners
An ice barrier shall extend from the lowest edge of the roof
24 inches
surface a point at least inside the exterior wall line of
Section 1507.2.1 Ice barrier
the building
What is the minimum thickness, in inches, of cap flashing .019 inches
for a roof? Section 1507.2.8.1 Base and cap flashing
For a tile roof with a slope of 5 in 12, what is the minimum 1 layer lapped 2 inches
number of layers of underlayment and lap? Table 1507.1.1(2) - Clay and concrete tile
, Valley flashing shall extend at least from the center- 11 inches
line of the valley each way. Section 1507.3.9 - Flashing
What is the minimum roof slope allowed for the installa- 1/4 unit vertical in 12 horizontal
tion of standing-seam metal roof panels? Section 1507.4.2- Metal Roof Panels-Deck slope #3
What is the head lap of slate shingle installed on a roof 4 inches
that is 5 in 12? Table 1507.7.6 Slate Shingle Head Lap
What is the minimum slope allowed for the installation of 3 units vertical in 12 units horizontal
wood shingles? Section 1507.8.2 Wood shingles - Deck Slope
What is the minimum nominal thickness of spaced 1 inch
sheathing boards used as decking for wood shakes? Section 1507.9.1-wood shakes-deck requirements
A 90 clock tower which is 500 sf in area would be required
Type I or II conctruction
to be constructed of and supported on what type of con-
Section 1510.5 Towers, spires, domes and cupolas
struction?
Roof replacement is required to remove all layers of roof-
ing down to the roof deck except for : ice barrier mem- Ice barrier membranes which are adhered to the roof
branes which are adhered to the roof deck. Where the deck
existing roof cover is wood shake, slate, clay, cement or Section 1511.3 Roof replacement-Exception:
asbestos cement tile
A new metal panel roof covering can be installed over what Wood shakes
type of existing roof covering ? Section 1511.3.1 Roof recover-exception 3
Where the existing roof covering is water soaked or dete-
riorated; where existing roof covering is slate, clay, cement
In which situations shall a roof recover not be permitted? or asbestos-cement tile; where there are 2 or more layers
of existing roof coverings
Section 1511.3.1.1 Roof recover
Existing vent flashing, metal edgings, drain outlets, collars it is rusted, damaged or deteriorated
and metal counter flashing can be reinstalled unless: Section 1511.5 reinstallation of materials
Answers
What is the requirement for combustible roof insulation?
When a repair must be performed in a emergency situa-
tion, when shall the permit application be submitted?
Once the permit has been issued, how long is it valid?
How long should a permit remain at the site of the work?
What included within the "Exterior wall envelope"?
Built-Up roof covering consist of
Positive roof drainage will ensure drainage of the roof
within hours of precipitation
An example of a live load on a roof includes?
A is the process of installing an additional roof
covering over a prepared existing roof covering without
removing the existing roof.
Parapet walls shall be not less than inches above
the point where the roof surface and the wall intersect
, Section 720.5 roof insulation
The next working business day
Section 105.2.1 Emergency Repairs
180 days
Section 105.5- Expiration
Until the completion of the project
Section 105.7 Placement of permit
flashing intersections with dissimilar materials, corners,
end details, control joints, intersections at roofs, eaves or
parapets, means of drainage, water-resistive
membranesand details around openings.
Two or more layers of felt cemented together and
surfacedwith a cap sheet, mineral aggregate, smooth
coating or similar surfacing material
Chapter 2- Definition-Built-up Roof covering
48 hours
Chapter 2 Positive roof drainage
During maintenance by workers, during the life of the
structure by movable objects, and by the use and
occu-pancy of the roof for roof gardens or assembly
areas
Chap 2 Live loads, ROOF
Roof Recover
Chap 2 Definitions roof recover
30 inches
Section 705.11.1 Parapet Construction
It must be covered by an approved roof covering
, 30 inches
An opening not less than 20"x30" shall be provided to any
Section 1208.2 Access to Unoccupied Spaces- Attics
attic area having a clear height of over
Spaces
Exterior wall intersections with roofs, chimneys, porches,
Flashing shall be installed at the perimeters of exterior
decks, balconies and similar projections and at built-in
door and window assemblies, penetrations and termina-
gutters and similar locations where moisture could enter
tions of exterior wall assemblies, and what other loca-
the wall
tions?
Section 1404.4 Installation of wall covering flashing
When a scupper is used as secondary roof drainage, what 4 inches
is the minimum opening size of the scupper? Section 1502.3 Scuppers
A cricket shall be installed where a roof penetration is
30 inches
greater than inches wide when measured perpendic-
Section 1503.5 Cricket and Saddles
ular to the slope?
No permitted
A building with aggregate roofing in an area with a nom-
Table 1504.8 Table for Maximum allowed mean roof
inal design wind speed of 110 mph in exposure category
height permitted for buildings aggregate on the roof out-
C can have a maximum roof height of how many feet
side an HVHZ
How many layers of underlayment are required for an 2 layers
asphalt shingle roof with a slope of 2:12? Section 1507.2.2- Asphalt Shingles Slope
How far into asphalt shingle roofing materials shall fas- Minimum of 3/4"
teners penetrate into the roof sheathing? Section 1507.2.5 Fasteners
An ice barrier shall extend from the lowest edge of the roof
24 inches
surface a point at least inside the exterior wall line of
Section 1507.2.1 Ice barrier
the building
What is the minimum thickness, in inches, of cap flashing .019 inches
for a roof? Section 1507.2.8.1 Base and cap flashing
For a tile roof with a slope of 5 in 12, what is the minimum 1 layer lapped 2 inches
number of layers of underlayment and lap? Table 1507.1.1(2) - Clay and concrete tile
, Valley flashing shall extend at least from the center- 11 inches
line of the valley each way. Section 1507.3.9 - Flashing
What is the minimum roof slope allowed for the installa- 1/4 unit vertical in 12 horizontal
tion of standing-seam metal roof panels? Section 1507.4.2- Metal Roof Panels-Deck slope #3
What is the head lap of slate shingle installed on a roof 4 inches
that is 5 in 12? Table 1507.7.6 Slate Shingle Head Lap
What is the minimum slope allowed for the installation of 3 units vertical in 12 units horizontal
wood shingles? Section 1507.8.2 Wood shingles - Deck Slope
What is the minimum nominal thickness of spaced 1 inch
sheathing boards used as decking for wood shakes? Section 1507.9.1-wood shakes-deck requirements
A 90 clock tower which is 500 sf in area would be required
Type I or II conctruction
to be constructed of and supported on what type of con-
Section 1510.5 Towers, spires, domes and cupolas
struction?
Roof replacement is required to remove all layers of roof-
ing down to the roof deck except for : ice barrier mem- Ice barrier membranes which are adhered to the roof
branes which are adhered to the roof deck. Where the deck
existing roof cover is wood shake, slate, clay, cement or Section 1511.3 Roof replacement-Exception:
asbestos cement tile
A new metal panel roof covering can be installed over what Wood shakes
type of existing roof covering ? Section 1511.3.1 Roof recover-exception 3
Where the existing roof covering is water soaked or dete-
riorated; where existing roof covering is slate, clay, cement
In which situations shall a roof recover not be permitted? or asbestos-cement tile; where there are 2 or more layers
of existing roof coverings
Section 1511.3.1.1 Roof recover
Existing vent flashing, metal edgings, drain outlets, collars it is rusted, damaged or deteriorated
and metal counter flashing can be reinstalled unless: Section 1511.5 reinstallation of materials
