VIRGINIA HIC EXAM (HOME IMPROVEMENT EXAM) NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a -
CORRECT ANSWER-Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot to cold
What are batter boards - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - CORRECT ANSWER-Load-bearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - CORRECT ANSWER-Middle
1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - CORRECT ANSWER-1/6 the depth of
the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - CORRECT ANSWER-Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Squash blocks
, Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - CORRECT ANSWER-4-5
days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - CORRECT ANSWER-Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - CORRECT ANSWER-7d or 8d threaded/Cut
steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - CORRECT ANSWER-Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - CORRECT ANSWER-Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 sq ft (62)
(R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - CORRECT ANSWER-Be
attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - CORRECT ANSWER-34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - CORRECT ANSWER-
30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - CORRECT ANSWER-25
(R302.10.1)
250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a -
CORRECT ANSWER-Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hot to cold
What are batter boards - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - CORRECT ANSWER-Load-bearing
headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a -
CORRECT ANSWER-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - CORRECT ANSWER-Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - CORRECT ANSWER-Middle
1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - CORRECT ANSWER-1/6 the depth of
the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - CORRECT ANSWER-Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - CORRECT ANSWER-Squash blocks
, Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - CORRECT ANSWER-4-5
days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - CORRECT ANSWER-Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - CORRECT ANSWER-7d or 8d threaded/Cut
steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - CORRECT ANSWER-Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - CORRECT ANSWER-Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 sq ft (62)
(R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should - CORRECT ANSWER-Be
attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail - CORRECT ANSWER-34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds - CORRECT ANSWER-
30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? - CORRECT ANSWER-Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials - CORRECT ANSWER-25
(R302.10.1)
