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ROOFING EXAM Questions with 100% Verified
Solutions UPDATED!!!
You are selected as a roofing contractor to bid on a project for
installing a new TPO system thathas been specified for an
existing building. Along with the new specified TPO system, the
owneris also interested in knowing the difference in cost to
install a new EPDM system instead. Thecost to install a new
EPDM system instead of the new specified TPO system on your
bid will be classified as ________. - ANSWER Alternate
You have been selected as a qualified roofing contractor to
install 30,000 SF of modified bitumenroof. You will have one
five-man crew for this project and their associated rate as
follows:
a. One Foreman ($60 / hr.)
b. One Mechanic ($50 / hr.)
c. Three Laborers / Helpers ($40 / hr.)
Assuming that you will require 970 total man hours, what would
be your total labor cost for this project? - ANSWER 44620
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in regard to roofing safety, motion stopping systems are an
important component for fall protection systems. Which of the
following statement is NOT true regarding motion stopping
system? - ANSWER Warning line systems are an important
component of motion stopping systems that must be flagged
maximum 6 feet with highly visible material.
Which of the following items is NOT included in General
Conditions when estimating for a roofing project? - ANSWER
Labor Cost
Which of the following statements is NOT true regrading roof
repair and maintenance? - ANSWER Typically preventative roof
maintenance costs about 15% - 20% per year of the estimated
total roof replacement costs.
As a roofing contractor you are required to hire an electrical
subcontractor to modify some of the conduits to accommodate
the new roofing system. A typical markup on the estimate
provided by the electrical subcontractor should be _____ . -
ANSWER 10%
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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding roofing
technology? - ANSWER A technology that captures the solar
information to assist contractors in installing the solar panels at
locations that maximize energy output is known as
"InformPrepare"
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding
estimating labor costs? - ANSWER Labor man hour rate
generally excludes worker's compensation, general Liability
insurance and fringe benefits.
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the
overall roofing industry and roof groups? - ANSWER A roof that
has less than ¼ inch of slope per foot is defined as a low-slope
roof.
Which of the following are the most common causes for roof
leaks and failure? - ANSWER All of the above.
______________ contains multiple layers of saturated felt that
are bedded in hot bitumen / tar using mop application -
ANSWER Built-up Roof Membrane
ROOFING EXAM Questions with 100% Verified
Solutions UPDATED!!!
You are selected as a roofing contractor to bid on a project for
installing a new TPO system thathas been specified for an
existing building. Along with the new specified TPO system, the
owneris also interested in knowing the difference in cost to
install a new EPDM system instead. Thecost to install a new
EPDM system instead of the new specified TPO system on your
bid will be classified as ________. - ANSWER Alternate
You have been selected as a qualified roofing contractor to
install 30,000 SF of modified bitumenroof. You will have one
five-man crew for this project and their associated rate as
follows:
a. One Foreman ($60 / hr.)
b. One Mechanic ($50 / hr.)
c. Three Laborers / Helpers ($40 / hr.)
Assuming that you will require 970 total man hours, what would
be your total labor cost for this project? - ANSWER 44620
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in regard to roofing safety, motion stopping systems are an
important component for fall protection systems. Which of the
following statement is NOT true regarding motion stopping
system? - ANSWER Warning line systems are an important
component of motion stopping systems that must be flagged
maximum 6 feet with highly visible material.
Which of the following items is NOT included in General
Conditions when estimating for a roofing project? - ANSWER
Labor Cost
Which of the following statements is NOT true regrading roof
repair and maintenance? - ANSWER Typically preventative roof
maintenance costs about 15% - 20% per year of the estimated
total roof replacement costs.
As a roofing contractor you are required to hire an electrical
subcontractor to modify some of the conduits to accommodate
the new roofing system. A typical markup on the estimate
provided by the electrical subcontractor should be _____ . -
ANSWER 10%
, 3|Page
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding roofing
technology? - ANSWER A technology that captures the solar
information to assist contractors in installing the solar panels at
locations that maximize energy output is known as
"InformPrepare"
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding
estimating labor costs? - ANSWER Labor man hour rate
generally excludes worker's compensation, general Liability
insurance and fringe benefits.
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the
overall roofing industry and roof groups? - ANSWER A roof that
has less than ¼ inch of slope per foot is defined as a low-slope
roof.
Which of the following are the most common causes for roof
leaks and failure? - ANSWER All of the above.
______________ contains multiple layers of saturated felt that
are bedded in hot bitumen / tar using mop application -
ANSWER Built-up Roof Membrane
