How to Perform Roof Inspections Test
Questions and All Correct Answers.
_____ flashing should be installed on the lowest face of a chimney. - Answer Apron
_____ flashing will be found along the peak of the roof. - Answer Ridge
_____ is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run,
where the run is some portion of the span. - Answer Slope
_____ may lead to delamination of the roof sheathing. - Answer Depression between the
rafters
_____ prevents water from entering the step flashing. - Answer XXXKickout flashing
_____ roofing is more commonly known as two-ply roll roofing. - Answer XXXTar-and-gravel
________ is the process of repairing missing mortar between brick joints. - Answer Pointing
________ roofing is also known as built-up roofing. - Answer XXXTar and brick
________ should not used for guttering. - Answer XXXSteel
__________ is expressed as a ratio and always in inches per foot. - Answer XXXRise
___________ asphalt shingle roofing requires an underlayment. - Answer All
___________ shingles are asphalt shingles made up of several layers. - Answer Architectural
______________ would not cause rafter spread. - Answer Adequate knee walls
__________-clips are required between many sheathing panels. - Answer H
A _____ describes the enclosure at the eave edge of a traditional barrel-style roof. - Answer
bird stop
, A _____ is the connection between a manufactured chimney flue and the roof. - Answer
XXXbucket
A _______ flashing should be installed where the bottom of a roof meets a wall. - Answer
kickout
A _______ is what the flashing installed around a plumbing vent pipe is called. - Answer boot
A 4-in-12 roof slope can be expressed as the fraction of _____. - Answer 1/3
A 4-in-12 slope can be expressed as the ratio of _____. - Answer 4:12
A chimney cap protects the ___________, and a rain cap protects the inside of the
____________. - Answer structure, flue
A deflection of the ridge beam is called _____. - Answer saddleback or swayback
A flat roof will usually have _____ installed. - Answer a passive venting system
A gap between a wall and the soffit may indicate _________. - Answer rafter sag or spread
A gap with a clearance of _____ inches is required between a manufactured chimney and
combustibles. - Answer XXX6
A rain cap or deflector ____ required on all manufactured chimneys. - Answer is
A ridge with a "step" in it may indicate _____. - Answer structural problems
A roofing square covers an area of ______ square feet. - Answer 100
A standard gable roof has _____ planes. - Answer XXXfour
A total vent area of _____ square feet is required for an attic area of 600 square feet with ridge
and soffit vents. - Answer XXX4
Questions and All Correct Answers.
_____ flashing should be installed on the lowest face of a chimney. - Answer Apron
_____ flashing will be found along the peak of the roof. - Answer Ridge
_____ is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run,
where the run is some portion of the span. - Answer Slope
_____ may lead to delamination of the roof sheathing. - Answer Depression between the
rafters
_____ prevents water from entering the step flashing. - Answer XXXKickout flashing
_____ roofing is more commonly known as two-ply roll roofing. - Answer XXXTar-and-gravel
________ is the process of repairing missing mortar between brick joints. - Answer Pointing
________ roofing is also known as built-up roofing. - Answer XXXTar and brick
________ should not used for guttering. - Answer XXXSteel
__________ is expressed as a ratio and always in inches per foot. - Answer XXXRise
___________ asphalt shingle roofing requires an underlayment. - Answer All
___________ shingles are asphalt shingles made up of several layers. - Answer Architectural
______________ would not cause rafter spread. - Answer Adequate knee walls
__________-clips are required between many sheathing panels. - Answer H
A _____ describes the enclosure at the eave edge of a traditional barrel-style roof. - Answer
bird stop
, A _____ is the connection between a manufactured chimney flue and the roof. - Answer
XXXbucket
A _______ flashing should be installed where the bottom of a roof meets a wall. - Answer
kickout
A _______ is what the flashing installed around a plumbing vent pipe is called. - Answer boot
A 4-in-12 roof slope can be expressed as the fraction of _____. - Answer 1/3
A 4-in-12 slope can be expressed as the ratio of _____. - Answer 4:12
A chimney cap protects the ___________, and a rain cap protects the inside of the
____________. - Answer structure, flue
A deflection of the ridge beam is called _____. - Answer saddleback or swayback
A flat roof will usually have _____ installed. - Answer a passive venting system
A gap between a wall and the soffit may indicate _________. - Answer rafter sag or spread
A gap with a clearance of _____ inches is required between a manufactured chimney and
combustibles. - Answer XXX6
A rain cap or deflector ____ required on all manufactured chimneys. - Answer is
A ridge with a "step" in it may indicate _____. - Answer structural problems
A roofing square covers an area of ______ square feet. - Answer 100
A standard gable roof has _____ planes. - Answer XXXfour
A total vent area of _____ square feet is required for an attic area of 600 square feet with ridge
and soffit vents. - Answer XXX4
