BC OWNER BUILDER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
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✔✔When roof trusses turn up, how do you know what order they go? -
✔✔Chart/pictogram is delivered with them which shows where they go (and they are
also individually labelled)
✔✔Most heat loss is thru - ✔✔Windows
✔✔Having a big range hood, might cause problems with pressurization, heating...? -
✔✔Depressurization (negative pressure)
✔✔Best kind of paint for kitchen - ✔✔Water based
✔✔What would you do if your plumbing inspection failed? - ✔✔Stop work, fix mistakes,
call inspection again
✔✔What documents are required from WCB when hiring a sub-contractor? -
✔✔Clearance letters
✔✔How do you dry concrete if there is a sudden drop in temperature? Or to help
concrete cure - ✔✔Cover with tarp
✔✔What are the requirements for a hand rail? - ✔✔Must be continuous on one side and
ended in a way that won't impede usage
✔✔What is the required headroom over stairs? - ✔✔6.4'
✔✔When using spray foam insulation as a vapour barrier - ✔✔It must be thick enough
to meet vapour barrier requirements
✔✔1 in - ✔✔25.4 mm
✔✔1 ft - ✔✔0.3048 m
✔✔Why is clay tile roof not a good option for the west coast? - ✔✔Dangerous for
earthquakes
✔✔When balcony membrane is used, what is the minimum slope percentage? - ✔✔2%
✔✔By properly spacing decking, some allowance for wood movement, drainage, and
drying is provided. What is the minimum spacing of deck boards? - ✔✔1/8'
, ✔✔Most efficient insulation for framed walls? - ✔✔Batt insulation
✔✔How many jobs can a sole sub-contractor do before they must be licensed builder
and provide home warranty insurance? - ✔✔2 jobs
✔✔What is the "live load" capacity on a floor? - ✔✔2.4 kPa
✔✔Balconies, decks, and other platforms must be designed to carry? - ✔✔1.9 kPa; Attic
load is 0.35 kPa
✔✔What is required for an interior access attic door? - ✔✔Weather Stripping and
Insulation
✔✔What must you remember when framing in a direct vent gas fireplace? - ✔✔Leave
clearance between the unit and the framing
✔✔What must a principle of a farm corporation do to receive an HPO permit? - ✔✔Must
file special resolution not to sell interest in land for one year
✔✔Which of the following best describes a chimney flue? - ✔✔A flue is a duct, pipe, or
opening in a chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water
heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors
✔✔What is the best practice for framing a foundation? - ✔✔Square corners first and
brace
✔✔How should you store propane cylinders on a job site? - ✔✔Upright and secured
✔✔What is the most appropriate bridging / blocking for a non-engineered floor? -
✔✔Cross-bridging at 7' OC max
✔✔How do you properly install rigid insulation in a cavity wall? - ✔✔Directly against the
concrete
✔✔When are sprinklers required in a SFD? - ✔✔Only required if local bylaws require
them
✔✔Minimum horizontal overlap for building paper? - ✔✔100mm or 4"
✔✔How do you square up a wall when framing? - ✔✔Measure diagonals
✔✔Which two materials most affect the strength of concrete? - ✔✔Cement and water
MARKED A+
✔✔When roof trusses turn up, how do you know what order they go? -
✔✔Chart/pictogram is delivered with them which shows where they go (and they are
also individually labelled)
✔✔Most heat loss is thru - ✔✔Windows
✔✔Having a big range hood, might cause problems with pressurization, heating...? -
✔✔Depressurization (negative pressure)
✔✔Best kind of paint for kitchen - ✔✔Water based
✔✔What would you do if your plumbing inspection failed? - ✔✔Stop work, fix mistakes,
call inspection again
✔✔What documents are required from WCB when hiring a sub-contractor? -
✔✔Clearance letters
✔✔How do you dry concrete if there is a sudden drop in temperature? Or to help
concrete cure - ✔✔Cover with tarp
✔✔What are the requirements for a hand rail? - ✔✔Must be continuous on one side and
ended in a way that won't impede usage
✔✔What is the required headroom over stairs? - ✔✔6.4'
✔✔When using spray foam insulation as a vapour barrier - ✔✔It must be thick enough
to meet vapour barrier requirements
✔✔1 in - ✔✔25.4 mm
✔✔1 ft - ✔✔0.3048 m
✔✔Why is clay tile roof not a good option for the west coast? - ✔✔Dangerous for
earthquakes
✔✔When balcony membrane is used, what is the minimum slope percentage? - ✔✔2%
✔✔By properly spacing decking, some allowance for wood movement, drainage, and
drying is provided. What is the minimum spacing of deck boards? - ✔✔1/8'
, ✔✔Most efficient insulation for framed walls? - ✔✔Batt insulation
✔✔How many jobs can a sole sub-contractor do before they must be licensed builder
and provide home warranty insurance? - ✔✔2 jobs
✔✔What is the "live load" capacity on a floor? - ✔✔2.4 kPa
✔✔Balconies, decks, and other platforms must be designed to carry? - ✔✔1.9 kPa; Attic
load is 0.35 kPa
✔✔What is required for an interior access attic door? - ✔✔Weather Stripping and
Insulation
✔✔What must you remember when framing in a direct vent gas fireplace? - ✔✔Leave
clearance between the unit and the framing
✔✔What must a principle of a farm corporation do to receive an HPO permit? - ✔✔Must
file special resolution not to sell interest in land for one year
✔✔Which of the following best describes a chimney flue? - ✔✔A flue is a duct, pipe, or
opening in a chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water
heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors
✔✔What is the best practice for framing a foundation? - ✔✔Square corners first and
brace
✔✔How should you store propane cylinders on a job site? - ✔✔Upright and secured
✔✔What is the most appropriate bridging / blocking for a non-engineered floor? -
✔✔Cross-bridging at 7' OC max
✔✔How do you properly install rigid insulation in a cavity wall? - ✔✔Directly against the
concrete
✔✔When are sprinklers required in a SFD? - ✔✔Only required if local bylaws require
them
✔✔Minimum horizontal overlap for building paper? - ✔✔100mm or 4"
✔✔How do you square up a wall when framing? - ✔✔Measure diagonals
✔✔Which two materials most affect the strength of concrete? - ✔✔Cement and water
