ROOFING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
what 4 things need to be inspected for roofing - ANSWER roof coverings
roof drainage system
readily accessible flashings
readily accessible skylights, chimneys and roof penetrations
what are 3 roof functions - ANSWER protect the building from rain, snow,
wind, hail and sometimes fire
support mechanical equipment for the house
architectural statements
how do steep roofs work - ANSWER the shed water relying on gravity and
capillary action, they are not water tight like a series of umbrellas put together
what is dead load - ANSWER dead load is the load of the structure and building
materials, it is constant
what is live load - ANSWER live load is a load that varies and is exerted from
the outside forces such as wind, rain and snow
what is pitch - ANSWER it is the slope of a roof expressed in fise over run, run
is usually 12' it can also be called slope
, what is a square - ANSWER a square is a 100 sq foot area of roofing material
with its intended overlap to cover 100 sq feet
what are the 4 goals of inspecting a roof - ANSWER identify roofing material
determine if it is installed properly
determine if it is leaking
determine if it is at the end of its life
what are 6 types of roof types - ANSWER hip
mansard
butterfly
shed
gable
gambrel
list 9 common roofing problems - ANSWER old
damaged
patched
missing
exposed fasteners
poor installation
vulnerable areas
ice dam potential
multiple layers
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
what 4 things need to be inspected for roofing - ANSWER roof coverings
roof drainage system
readily accessible flashings
readily accessible skylights, chimneys and roof penetrations
what are 3 roof functions - ANSWER protect the building from rain, snow,
wind, hail and sometimes fire
support mechanical equipment for the house
architectural statements
how do steep roofs work - ANSWER the shed water relying on gravity and
capillary action, they are not water tight like a series of umbrellas put together
what is dead load - ANSWER dead load is the load of the structure and building
materials, it is constant
what is live load - ANSWER live load is a load that varies and is exerted from
the outside forces such as wind, rain and snow
what is pitch - ANSWER it is the slope of a roof expressed in fise over run, run
is usually 12' it can also be called slope
, what is a square - ANSWER a square is a 100 sq foot area of roofing material
with its intended overlap to cover 100 sq feet
what are the 4 goals of inspecting a roof - ANSWER identify roofing material
determine if it is installed properly
determine if it is leaking
determine if it is at the end of its life
what are 6 types of roof types - ANSWER hip
mansard
butterfly
shed
gable
gambrel
list 9 common roofing problems - ANSWER old
damaged
patched
missing
exposed fasteners
poor installation
vulnerable areas
ice dam potential
multiple layers
