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MICHIGAN BUILDER 2 RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE

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This Michigan Builder 2 Residential Contractors License assessment study guide is a complete preparation resource for candidates pursuing their residential contractor certification. It includes detailed and verified questions with answers covering essential construction topics such as building codes, framing standards, stair dimensions, concrete requirements, anchoring systems, and residential safety regulations. The guide also explains critical structural requirements including smoke alarm placement, basement egress openings, ramp slopes, and foundation depth regulations. Designed for effective exam preparation, it simplifies complex building codes into structured Q&A format for easy understanding and memorization. This resource is ideal for contractors and students preparing for licensing assessments in residential construction and building compliance.

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Michigan Builder 2 Residential
Contractors License Study Exam With
Correct Answers.
An attached garage shall be separated from all habitable rooms above the garage
with not less than - Answer 5/8 of an inch gypsum board

A structure that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing is considered to be
a swimming pool if it contains water over - Answer 24 inches

What type of fastener do you use to install cabinets? - Answer Truss head wood
screws

The process of preparing sand underneath a concrete slab requires sand to be -
Answer Compacted

Habitable space in a basement shall have an emergency rescue opening with a
minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet and a sill height if not more than -
Answer 44 inches

The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than - Answer 6
feet 8 inches

The minimum tread depth shall be - Answer 9 inches

When feasible, a ramp shall have a maximum slope of - Answer 1:12

When adding a second level on a house that includes 3 bedrooms and a hall wall,
the number of smoke alarms must be at least - Answer 4

For a basement wall subject to severe weather, the compressive strength of
concrete shall not be less than - Answer 2,500 PSI

All exterior footing and foundation systems shall extend at least - Answer 42 inches

Anchor bolts are spaced no more than 6ft on center and shall be - Answer ½ inch in
diameter and shall extend a minimum of 7 inches into concrete

Except for concrete mixtures that are resistant to segregation, a slump of concrete
placed in removable forms shall not exceed - Answer 6 inches

Drains that are installed around concrete and masonry foundations must be covered
with crushed stones with minimum thickness of - Answer 6 inches

A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means - Answer 1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 4 parts
aggregate

Masonry veneer shall be anchored to the supporting wall with corrosion-resistant
metal ties embedded in water and extending into the veneer a minimum of - Answer
1 1/2 inches

, Michigan Builder 2 Residential
Contractors License Study Exam With
Correct Answers.
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized or stainless steel with a minimum
12 gage shank and it must be of a length that penetrates a minimum of ______ into
the roof sheathing - Answer ¾ inch

An ice barrier shall consist of at least 2 layers of underlayment cemented together
and shall extend at least ____ inside the exterior wall line of the building - Answer 24
inches

An employer who willfully violates the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (MIOSHA) rules for the second time and which violation causes death
to an employee shall be fined the following - Answer Not more than $20,000 or three
years in prison or both

According to MIOSHA, when an employee may be exposed to electrical shock of
more than 600 volts, a helmet must be worn with the following classification - Answer
Class B

According to MIOSHA, with regards to excavation of trench all of the following is
applicable except - Answer In the event of a cave-in, an inspection must be
conducted no later than 72 hours after the incident.

According to MIOSHA, an excavation that an employee is required to enter shall be
excavated and the material stored and retained not less than - Answer 2 feet from
the excavation edge

MIOSHA requires an excavation that is more than ______ deep shall be sloped or
supported - Answer 5 feet

According to MIOSHA, which of the following with regards to metal portable
ladders?- Answer The minimum distance must be at least 20 feet between the ladder
and power transmission

According to MIOSHA, when scaffolding is made of wood, the framing members
shall have a minimum fiber stress value of - Answer 1,500 PSI

According to MIOSHA, before a scaffold is erected within _______ of an electrical
line, the utility or property owner shall be consulted. What is that critical distance? -
Answer 10 feet

According to MIOSHA, how large of a gap is considered to be a hole? - Answer 2
inches or more

According to MIOSHA, a barricade that has a high point if not less than ______ shall
be provided to direct vehicles away from employees while working. - Answer 36
inches

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