MASONS PLI4U ROOFING FINAL EXAM
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1. Which action is required by most standards of practice? Required to report the
methods used to observe
the roofing
2. Which of the following, according to most standards, is Solar systems
NOT part of the roof inspection?
3. What is the overall objective of the roofing inspection? To identify major deficien-
cies in the roofing system.
4. Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with Modified bitumen
a slope of 1½:12 above a single-family house? Assume
standard installation of any required underlayment.
5. What is the most appropriate material for a slate shin- Copper nails
gle roof covering?
6. A sidewall extends past a roof. Hardboard siding is Kick out flashing was not
water damaged a few inches beyond where the roof installed.
and sidewall meet. The roof covering is asphalt strip
shingles. What is the most likely cause of this condi-
tion?
7. What type of roof has a double slope on each side, Gambrel roof
where the bottom slope is the steepest?
8. Which of the roof's natural enemies can actually de- The sun
grade organic ingredients in roof coverings?
9. What is ice damming? When melting snow re-
freezes at the eaves trap-
ping water behind it.
10. What does a 3/12 slope mean?
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The roof has a 3' rise for
every 12' of run.
11. Which is the steepest roof? One with a 6/12 slope
12. Why should an inspector be cautious about walking on The plywood sheathing
a roof over a cathedral ceiling? may be delaminated due
to poor ventilation
13. Assuming the following roof is in good condition, Asbestos cement shingles
which could be walked on?
14. Which roof covering most likely has the shortest life- Roll roofing
time?
15. How might rafter spread be noticed from the exterior Separation of the soffits
of the home? from the wall
16. What is truss uplift? A bowing upward of the
truss's bottom chord.
17. When inspecting roof structure from the exterior, the All of the above.
home inspector should:
18. What roof condition might be part of the original de- A sagging ridge line
sign of the roof?
19. What does 225 asphalt shingle roofing mean? It weighs 225 pounds per
100 square feet.
20. What type of roofing would NOT be appropriate for a Built-up roofing
roof with a slope of 5/12?
21.
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1. Which action is required by most standards of practice? Required to report the
methods used to observe
the roofing
2. Which of the following, according to most standards, is Solar systems
NOT part of the roof inspection?
3. What is the overall objective of the roofing inspection? To identify major deficien-
cies in the roofing system.
4. Which roof covering is most appropriate for a roof with Modified bitumen
a slope of 1½:12 above a single-family house? Assume
standard installation of any required underlayment.
5. What is the most appropriate material for a slate shin- Copper nails
gle roof covering?
6. A sidewall extends past a roof. Hardboard siding is Kick out flashing was not
water damaged a few inches beyond where the roof installed.
and sidewall meet. The roof covering is asphalt strip
shingles. What is the most likely cause of this condi-
tion?
7. What type of roof has a double slope on each side, Gambrel roof
where the bottom slope is the steepest?
8. Which of the roof's natural enemies can actually de- The sun
grade organic ingredients in roof coverings?
9. What is ice damming? When melting snow re-
freezes at the eaves trap-
ping water behind it.
10. What does a 3/12 slope mean?
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The roof has a 3' rise for
every 12' of run.
11. Which is the steepest roof? One with a 6/12 slope
12. Why should an inspector be cautious about walking on The plywood sheathing
a roof over a cathedral ceiling? may be delaminated due
to poor ventilation
13. Assuming the following roof is in good condition, Asbestos cement shingles
which could be walked on?
14. Which roof covering most likely has the shortest life- Roll roofing
time?
15. How might rafter spread be noticed from the exterior Separation of the soffits
of the home? from the wall
16. What is truss uplift? A bowing upward of the
truss's bottom chord.
17. When inspecting roof structure from the exterior, the All of the above.
home inspector should:
18. What roof condition might be part of the original de- A sagging ridge line
sign of the roof?
19. What does 225 asphalt shingle roofing mean? It weighs 225 pounds per
100 square feet.
20. What type of roofing would NOT be appropriate for a Built-up roofing
roof with a slope of 5/12?
21.
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