BC Owner Builder UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

BC Owner Builder UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1 ft - ANSWER=0.3048 m



1 in - ANSWER=25.4 mm



After building your second house how long do you have to wait to build your third house? -
ANSWER=First house 18 months, second house 3 years, everything after 5 years.



At what depth is shoring required? - ANSWER=1.2m/4ft



At what depth of excavation is a ladder required to be provided? - ANSWER=4ft



Balconies, decks, and other platforms must be designed to carry? - ANSWER=1.9 kPa; Attic load is 0.35
kPa



Basically, mixing and matching physical qualities of barrier materials. Something like this. Which state is
note true? - ANSWER=b. Barrier materials only provide one function each, air, moisture or vapour



Best kind of paint for kitchen - ANSWER=Water based



Best type of flashing to use? - ANSWER=Will last the lifetime of the surrounding materials



Best way to make a duct energy efficient - ANSWER=Tape Joints and insulate



By properly spacing decking, some allowance for wood movement, drainage, and drying is provided.
What is the minimum spacing of deck boards? - ANSWER=1/8'



Can an owner builder take out their own electrical permit? - ANSWER=Yes, up to 200A




BC Owner Builder UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers

,BC Owner Builder UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Can owner builder pull a permit for plumbing? - ANSWER=Yes; owner builders can pull a plumbing
permit provided they do not possess a tradesman qualification certification as a plumber.



Can you transfer your owner built home to a family member in the first year? - ANSWER=No



Correct order of priority when site demands a fall policy - ANSWER=Guard, fall restraint, fall arrest,
other



Distance between external in and out vents? (HRV) - ANSWER=6'



End dam use - ANSWER=Stop water from coming in



Exterior wraps are WRB - ANSWER=Water resistant barrier, They are water resistant to bulk water

(rain) but will allow moisture to diffuse through (so water in the wall can escape to the exterior



For beam construction, what to do for nailing patters - ANSWER=Refer to manufacturers or engineer's
instructions



For differential grades, what is the minimum run for step footings? - ANSWER=2ft



H-clip use - ANSWER=support roof sheathing between trusses



Having a big range hood, might cause problems with pressurization, heating...? -
ANSWER=Depressurization (negative pressure)



Height of railings above 2' up? - ANSWER=36" if interior or 42" if exterior;

>=36" exterior up to 5'11';

above 6' it's >=42"


BC Owner Builder UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers

, BC Owner Builder UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers

Hood fans for ranges should be based on? - ANSWER=The air exhaust volume, intake air volume needed,
and clearance restrictions



Horizontal security blocking required on side(s) of framed doors? - ANSWER=2 studs



How deep should the control joint be in a concrete slab? - ANSWER=1/4 of the slab



How do you dry concrete if there is a sudden drop in temperature? Or to help concrete cure -
ANSWER=Cover with tarp



How do you make sure the house is square? - ANSWER=By 3 4 5, measure and use pythagoras



How do you properly install rigid insulation in a cavity wall? - ANSWER=Directly against the concrete



How do you square up a wall when framing? - ANSWER=Measure diagonals



How far above the chimney can the flue liner protrude? - ANSWER=A minimum of 50mm



How far away must an electrical meter be from a gas meter? - ANSWER=1m



How high does a construction fence around a site need to be? - ANSWER=6ft



How high must a ladder protrude above a 4' trench? - ANSWER=3'



How many days to file a lien - ANSWER=45 days




BC Owner Builder UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers