Owner Builder Test REVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!
At what depth of trench is shoring require / At what depth of an excavation is shoring required? -
(answer)1.2M (4 Feet)
Which of the following is not an acceptable method for determining the correct grading for a trench? -
(answer)An experienced excavator says it's ok
Which best describes the design principle of rain water deflection? - (answer)Design and construction
that prevents water from ever entering
What lighting certifications are required in Canada? - (answer)CSA safety certification
What grit of sandpaper would get smoothest result? (/etc.) - (answer)The higher the grit, the
finer/smoother the finish. When finishing a surface, you typically start with a low grit and work up to a
high grit
What is the maximum rise in a flight of stairs? - (answer)The vertical height any flight stairs shall not
exceed 3.7 m (from the BCBC)
What is the minimum distance that a ladder must extend above a parapet wall or landing? - (answer)3 ft.
What heights are end dams to be on window and door flashings? - (answer)25 mm / 1 inch (from BCBC)
When is an HRV required? - (answer)Almost always: "Effective December 19, 2014 residential dwelling
units, such as houses, apartments and secondary suites will be required to have a principal ventilation
system that exhausts air from bathrooms and kitchens and supplies fresh air to bedrooms and living
areas [9.32.3.3.]" "Some small dwelling units in mild climates are permitted to supply fresh air through
passive vents [9.32.3.4.(6)], but for most dwelling units exhaust and supply will require a mechanical fan"
,Owner Builder Test REVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!
What can you build under the owner-builder HPO process? Which of the following is not allowed under
the HPO owner-builder program? - (answer)New dwelling unit attached to building *newer* than 10
years old
Who issues permits for a gas fireplace? - (answer)Safety Authority → now call Technical Safety BC
Can an owner builder take out his or her own electrical permit? - (answer)Yes -work up to 200A is
allowed
What is the best practice to apply asphalt waterproofing on a foundation? - (answer)2inch (max) below
grade
What do you need to do when applying a peel and stick waterproof membrane foundation? -
(answer)Use an approved primer before installing
What distances can a gas exhaust vents not be installed near a gas regulator? - (answer)1m left and right
and 4.5, above
When do you need to install a handrail, or have worker wear fall protection? - (answer)10 ft. above grade
What height must a handrail be provided? - (answer)4 feet
How high does a construction fence around a site needs to be - (answer)6 feet
When installing the footer, it was dug down 2 inches deeper then what the elevation should be. What
needs to happen? - (answer)Install the footing form at proper elevation and fill with extra concrete.
, Owner Builder Test REVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!
When installing flashing for a roof valley how much do the asphalt shingles need to overlap it? -
(answer)6 inches
What would cause a Blister on a flat roof? - (answer)Moisture trapped under roof
Water is backing up in a skylight what do you do to fix it? - (answer)Clear drainage
What needs to be done first when starting to install asphalt shingles on a roof? - (answer)Install eve
protection
What kind of fastener can you use in a wood that had been treated with chromated copper arsenate
(pressure treated wood)? - (answer)Lumber manufacturer approved fastener
When should there be insulation under a basement slab? - (answer)When there is in floor heating or
above frost line
How deep should the control joint be in a concrete slab? - (answer)1/4 of the slab
What can be done to eliminate differential shrinkage? - (answer)Control Joints
What kind of insulation should be installed under slab? - (answer)XPS
Kind of insulation types has the least moisture permeability? - (answer)XPS extruded poly styrene
When framing a header of a staircase, the framer needs to know the nailing pattern. Where does he get
it? - (answer)Use the BC code section 9 nailing pattern for the header
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!
At what depth of trench is shoring require / At what depth of an excavation is shoring required? -
(answer)1.2M (4 Feet)
Which of the following is not an acceptable method for determining the correct grading for a trench? -
(answer)An experienced excavator says it's ok
Which best describes the design principle of rain water deflection? - (answer)Design and construction
that prevents water from ever entering
What lighting certifications are required in Canada? - (answer)CSA safety certification
What grit of sandpaper would get smoothest result? (/etc.) - (answer)The higher the grit, the
finer/smoother the finish. When finishing a surface, you typically start with a low grit and work up to a
high grit
What is the maximum rise in a flight of stairs? - (answer)The vertical height any flight stairs shall not
exceed 3.7 m (from the BCBC)
What is the minimum distance that a ladder must extend above a parapet wall or landing? - (answer)3 ft.
What heights are end dams to be on window and door flashings? - (answer)25 mm / 1 inch (from BCBC)
When is an HRV required? - (answer)Almost always: "Effective December 19, 2014 residential dwelling
units, such as houses, apartments and secondary suites will be required to have a principal ventilation
system that exhausts air from bathrooms and kitchens and supplies fresh air to bedrooms and living
areas [9.32.3.3.]" "Some small dwelling units in mild climates are permitted to supply fresh air through
passive vents [9.32.3.4.(6)], but for most dwelling units exhaust and supply will require a mechanical fan"
,Owner Builder Test REVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!
What can you build under the owner-builder HPO process? Which of the following is not allowed under
the HPO owner-builder program? - (answer)New dwelling unit attached to building *newer* than 10
years old
Who issues permits for a gas fireplace? - (answer)Safety Authority → now call Technical Safety BC
Can an owner builder take out his or her own electrical permit? - (answer)Yes -work up to 200A is
allowed
What is the best practice to apply asphalt waterproofing on a foundation? - (answer)2inch (max) below
grade
What do you need to do when applying a peel and stick waterproof membrane foundation? -
(answer)Use an approved primer before installing
What distances can a gas exhaust vents not be installed near a gas regulator? - (answer)1m left and right
and 4.5, above
When do you need to install a handrail, or have worker wear fall protection? - (answer)10 ft. above grade
What height must a handrail be provided? - (answer)4 feet
How high does a construction fence around a site needs to be - (answer)6 feet
When installing the footer, it was dug down 2 inches deeper then what the elevation should be. What
needs to happen? - (answer)Install the footing form at proper elevation and fill with extra concrete.
, Owner Builder Test REVISED AND UPDATED FOR 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!
When installing flashing for a roof valley how much do the asphalt shingles need to overlap it? -
(answer)6 inches
What would cause a Blister on a flat roof? - (answer)Moisture trapped under roof
Water is backing up in a skylight what do you do to fix it? - (answer)Clear drainage
What needs to be done first when starting to install asphalt shingles on a roof? - (answer)Install eve
protection
What kind of fastener can you use in a wood that had been treated with chromated copper arsenate
(pressure treated wood)? - (answer)Lumber manufacturer approved fastener
When should there be insulation under a basement slab? - (answer)When there is in floor heating or
above frost line
How deep should the control joint be in a concrete slab? - (answer)1/4 of the slab
What can be done to eliminate differential shrinkage? - (answer)Control Joints
What kind of insulation should be installed under slab? - (answer)XPS
Kind of insulation types has the least moisture permeability? - (answer)XPS extruded poly styrene
When framing a header of a staircase, the framer needs to know the nailing pattern. Where does he get
it? - (answer)Use the BC code section 9 nailing pattern for the header
