VIRGINIA HIC (Home Improvement Contracting) EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST VERSION| ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS| VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Terms in this set (124) The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a Floor plan What direction does heat flow? Hot to cold What are batter boards 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? 3 feet What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? Load-bearing headers A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a Shake (c 326) The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means Penny Notches may not be located in the _ of a joist span Middle 1/3 How should board and batten be installed? 1 inch overlap 10d nails What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists 1/6 the depth of the member How MUST rafters be framed to each other Gusset plate (R802.3) What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? Squash blocks Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? 4-5 days Where do you start laying parquet flooring Centerline What is the first step in carpet installation? Tackless strip What type of nail is used in floor installation 7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? Filling What is the best nail for hardwood Ring shank nail
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