OWNER BUILDER EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| VERIFIED
/ height of end dams on window and door flashings - Answer-25mm or 1 inch
/.max rise in a flight of stairs - Answer-3.7m
/.when is an HRV (heat recovery ventilation) required? - Answer-almost always. some
exceptions in mild climates may have passive vents
/.permit needed for tree removal if tree is greater than - Answer-8" or greater in diameter
/.Order of inspections - Answer-1: forms, basement and crawlspace
2: Plumbing, dampproofing, foundation drainage , sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sump,
water service
3: plumbing, electrical, mechanical, gas
4: framing inspection
5: insulation and vapour barrier
6: rainscreen/exterior finishs, drywall
7: building envelop inspection
8: final inspection
/.roof trusses are placed - Answer-24" oc
/.floor joists are spaced out - Answer-16"
/.fall protection must be used when fall height is - Answer-10ft or if fall less than that
could result in injury
/.guardrail is required if - Answer-4' drop
/.the house must be no closer than _____ from the front of the lot - Answer-25'
/.minimum distance on all sides of the house is - Answer-10'
/.when must slides of excavation be sloped - Answer-if dig is over 4'
/.shoring must be done when the trench is - Answer-greater than 4' deep
/.gas lines are to be installed ______ on private property - Answer-12 inches
/.With an overdig how much extra do you dig around the perimeter - Answer-4-6 inches
/.For foundation drainage you should lay down - Answer-4-6" of 3/4 gravel
| VERIFIED
/ height of end dams on window and door flashings - Answer-25mm or 1 inch
/.max rise in a flight of stairs - Answer-3.7m
/.when is an HRV (heat recovery ventilation) required? - Answer-almost always. some
exceptions in mild climates may have passive vents
/.permit needed for tree removal if tree is greater than - Answer-8" or greater in diameter
/.Order of inspections - Answer-1: forms, basement and crawlspace
2: Plumbing, dampproofing, foundation drainage , sanitary sewer, storm sewer, sump,
water service
3: plumbing, electrical, mechanical, gas
4: framing inspection
5: insulation and vapour barrier
6: rainscreen/exterior finishs, drywall
7: building envelop inspection
8: final inspection
/.roof trusses are placed - Answer-24" oc
/.floor joists are spaced out - Answer-16"
/.fall protection must be used when fall height is - Answer-10ft or if fall less than that
could result in injury
/.guardrail is required if - Answer-4' drop
/.the house must be no closer than _____ from the front of the lot - Answer-25'
/.minimum distance on all sides of the house is - Answer-10'
/.when must slides of excavation be sloped - Answer-if dig is over 4'
/.shoring must be done when the trench is - Answer-greater than 4' deep
/.gas lines are to be installed ______ on private property - Answer-12 inches
/.With an overdig how much extra do you dig around the perimeter - Answer-4-6 inches
/.For foundation drainage you should lay down - Answer-4-6" of 3/4 gravel
