VA CONTRACTORS FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔What designation color is used to indicate underground electrical lines are present?
- ✔✔RED
✔✔What designation color is used to indicate underground communication lines are
present below? - ✔✔ORANGE
✔✔What materials are used in concrete mix? - ✔✔Coarse aggregate, cement, water
and fine aggregate
✔✔What materials are used in mortar mix? - ✔✔Hydrated lime, cement, water, fine
aggregate
✔✔When applying for an excavation permit what is the starting time and waiting period
before work can begin? - ✔✔7 AM and 24 hours
✔✔A roof pitch is considered steep at what pitch? - ✔✔4:12
✔✔What is the maximum outside dimension of a type one circular cross-section hand
rail? - ✔✔2 inches
✔✔What is the standard mortar joint between concrete and masonry units CMU? -
✔✔3/8
✔✔When using asphalt shingles in a valley without metal flashing what is the following
method of installation? - ✔✔Install an 18 inch strip of roll roofing placed over the
underlayment nailed 1 inch from edges then placed a 36 inch wide strip of roll roofing
over the 18 inch strip
✔✔When an excavation permit is issued for use at 7 AM 24 hours after application how
many days is the permit good for - ✔✔14-15 days
✔✔Where is ceilings without attic space that does not allow sufficient space for the
required insulation the minimum required insulation shall not be less than? - ✔✔R-30
✔✔Text where people may fall more than how many inches below their location where
they are standing are required to have guards? - ✔✔30
✔✔Bridging in floor joist is required when? - ✔✔Exceeds depth of 2x12
, ✔✔Underlayment plywood which is touch-sanded at the mill ensures that the plywood
is? - ✔✔A uniform thickness
✔✔Choice that are toe nailed to the bearing wall must be nailed with - ✔✔3-8d nails
✔✔Using number to Southern Pine for floor joist what is the size required for a span of
14 feet! - ✔✔12x8
✔✔Look out our horizontal members that extend out end up a rake roof framing is
generally what size? - ✔✔2x4
✔✔When framing around a chimney what is the minimum Wood to masonry clearance
required? - ✔✔2 inches
✔✔Window sizes for the designated structure are found on what document? -
✔✔Window schedule
✔✔When installing an interior door frame, the frame must be? - ✔✔Be flush with the
wall finish on both sides
✔✔What is the minimum bearing of a beam resting on a masonry wall? - ✔✔3 inches
✔✔What is the closest to the edge that a hole may be drilled in a floor joist? - ✔✔2
inches
✔✔What is required for the trimmers and headers of the lumber surrounding an opening
for an attic drop down stair that measures 5 x 4-6! - ✔✔Headers and trimmers must be
doubled
✔✔The end joints in the top plate are required to be offset by at least?? - ✔✔24 inches
✔✔A window used for second-floor emergency egress should have the following
measurements? - ✔✔Sill height 44 inches above floor and opening area of no less than
5.7 ft.²
✔✔What is required to support masonry veneer above an opening? - ✔✔Lintel
✔✔What is the required area of glazing as a percentage of the floor area? - ✔✔8 %
✔✔What is the maximum slope allowed for a ramp? - ✔✔1 in 12'
✔✔What would show the front, back, right and left side of a structure? - ✔✔Elevation
WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔What designation color is used to indicate underground electrical lines are present?
- ✔✔RED
✔✔What designation color is used to indicate underground communication lines are
present below? - ✔✔ORANGE
✔✔What materials are used in concrete mix? - ✔✔Coarse aggregate, cement, water
and fine aggregate
✔✔What materials are used in mortar mix? - ✔✔Hydrated lime, cement, water, fine
aggregate
✔✔When applying for an excavation permit what is the starting time and waiting period
before work can begin? - ✔✔7 AM and 24 hours
✔✔A roof pitch is considered steep at what pitch? - ✔✔4:12
✔✔What is the maximum outside dimension of a type one circular cross-section hand
rail? - ✔✔2 inches
✔✔What is the standard mortar joint between concrete and masonry units CMU? -
✔✔3/8
✔✔When using asphalt shingles in a valley without metal flashing what is the following
method of installation? - ✔✔Install an 18 inch strip of roll roofing placed over the
underlayment nailed 1 inch from edges then placed a 36 inch wide strip of roll roofing
over the 18 inch strip
✔✔When an excavation permit is issued for use at 7 AM 24 hours after application how
many days is the permit good for - ✔✔14-15 days
✔✔Where is ceilings without attic space that does not allow sufficient space for the
required insulation the minimum required insulation shall not be less than? - ✔✔R-30
✔✔Text where people may fall more than how many inches below their location where
they are standing are required to have guards? - ✔✔30
✔✔Bridging in floor joist is required when? - ✔✔Exceeds depth of 2x12
, ✔✔Underlayment plywood which is touch-sanded at the mill ensures that the plywood
is? - ✔✔A uniform thickness
✔✔Choice that are toe nailed to the bearing wall must be nailed with - ✔✔3-8d nails
✔✔Using number to Southern Pine for floor joist what is the size required for a span of
14 feet! - ✔✔12x8
✔✔Look out our horizontal members that extend out end up a rake roof framing is
generally what size? - ✔✔2x4
✔✔When framing around a chimney what is the minimum Wood to masonry clearance
required? - ✔✔2 inches
✔✔Window sizes for the designated structure are found on what document? -
✔✔Window schedule
✔✔When installing an interior door frame, the frame must be? - ✔✔Be flush with the
wall finish on both sides
✔✔What is the minimum bearing of a beam resting on a masonry wall? - ✔✔3 inches
✔✔What is the closest to the edge that a hole may be drilled in a floor joist? - ✔✔2
inches
✔✔What is required for the trimmers and headers of the lumber surrounding an opening
for an attic drop down stair that measures 5 x 4-6! - ✔✔Headers and trimmers must be
doubled
✔✔The end joints in the top plate are required to be offset by at least?? - ✔✔24 inches
✔✔A window used for second-floor emergency egress should have the following
measurements? - ✔✔Sill height 44 inches above floor and opening area of no less than
5.7 ft.²
✔✔What is required to support masonry veneer above an opening? - ✔✔Lintel
✔✔What is the required area of glazing as a percentage of the floor area? - ✔✔8 %
✔✔What is the maximum slope allowed for a ramp? - ✔✔1 in 12'
✔✔What would show the front, back, right and left side of a structure? - ✔✔Elevation
