NACHI/INTERNACHI-HOW TO PERFORM
ROOF INSPECTIONS-4 CREDITS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
The pitch __________ expressed numerically as a fraction.
can be
cannot be Correct answer-can be
_______ can be expressed either by a ratio or by inches per foot.
Span
Slope
Pitch
Rise Correct answer-slope
Gable roofs have _______ slope(s).
two
one
three Correct answer-two
The lower, level edges of a gable roof are called the _____, and the sloped edges are called the
_____.
ridges, rakes
rakes, eaves
eaves, rakes Correct answer-eaves, rakes
_____ is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run, where
the run is some portion of the span.
Slope
Pitch
Run
Span Correct answer-slope
In roof framing, the base of the triangle is called the _____.
span
pitch
rise
run
slope Correct answer-run
A 4-in-12 _________ can be expressed as the ratio of 4:12.
slope
rise
pitch
, span Correct answer-slope
T/F: Most asphalt shingles may be used on roof slopes from 4:12 to 21:12, using standard application
methods.
True
False Correct answer-true
A certain amount of vertical rise over the entire span, or pitch, is represented by a fraction.
False
True Correct answer-true
A roof that rises _____ inches for every 1 foot or 12 inches of run is said to have a "4 in 12" slope.
4
6
2
10 Correct answer-4
The proper slope for guttering is ____ per 5 to 10 feet.
1/2-inch
1/4-inch
1/16-inch Correct answer-1/4-inch
Measuring the amount of gutter slope is _______________.
required
not required Correct answer-not required
Roofing gutters should slope down toward the downspout at the rate of _____ per foot, or 1/4-inch
per 5 to 10 feet.
3/10-inch
1/12-inch
1/16-inch Correct answer-1/16-inch
T/F: The inspector should inspect all visible downspout terminations.
False
True Correct answer-true
T/F: The inspector should report on any debris buildup in the gutters.
True
False Correct answer-true
Which of the following is not a guttering material?
plastic
ROOF INSPECTIONS-4 CREDITS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
The pitch __________ expressed numerically as a fraction.
can be
cannot be Correct answer-can be
_______ can be expressed either by a ratio or by inches per foot.
Span
Slope
Pitch
Rise Correct answer-slope
Gable roofs have _______ slope(s).
two
one
three Correct answer-two
The lower, level edges of a gable roof are called the _____, and the sloped edges are called the
_____.
ridges, rakes
rakes, eaves
eaves, rakes Correct answer-eaves, rakes
_____ is the incline of the roof expressed as a ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run, where
the run is some portion of the span.
Slope
Pitch
Run
Span Correct answer-slope
In roof framing, the base of the triangle is called the _____.
span
pitch
rise
run
slope Correct answer-run
A 4-in-12 _________ can be expressed as the ratio of 4:12.
slope
rise
pitch
, span Correct answer-slope
T/F: Most asphalt shingles may be used on roof slopes from 4:12 to 21:12, using standard application
methods.
True
False Correct answer-true
A certain amount of vertical rise over the entire span, or pitch, is represented by a fraction.
False
True Correct answer-true
A roof that rises _____ inches for every 1 foot or 12 inches of run is said to have a "4 in 12" slope.
4
6
2
10 Correct answer-4
The proper slope for guttering is ____ per 5 to 10 feet.
1/2-inch
1/4-inch
1/16-inch Correct answer-1/4-inch
Measuring the amount of gutter slope is _______________.
required
not required Correct answer-not required
Roofing gutters should slope down toward the downspout at the rate of _____ per foot, or 1/4-inch
per 5 to 10 feet.
3/10-inch
1/12-inch
1/16-inch Correct answer-1/16-inch
T/F: The inspector should inspect all visible downspout terminations.
False
True Correct answer-true
T/F: The inspector should report on any debris buildup in the gutters.
True
False Correct answer-true
Which of the following is not a guttering material?
plastic
