Owner Builder Test Questions with Accurate Solutions
At what depth is shoring required? - -1.2m/4ft
- Which is not an acceptable method for determining the correct grading for a trench? - -An
experienced excavator says it's ok
- Which best describes the principle of rain water deflection? - -Design and construction that
prevents water from ever entering
- What lighting safety certifications are required in Canada? - -CSA safety certification
- What grit of sandpaper would get the smoothest result? - -Higher grit with get a smoother
finish
- What is the maximum rise in a flight of stairs? - -The vertical height of any flight of stairs
should not exceed 3.7m
- What is the minimum distance that a ladder must extend above a parapet wall or landing? - -
3ft
- What heights are end dams to be on windows and door flashings? - -25mm/1 inch
- When should you call for inspectors to make them efficient as possible? - -Group inspectors
together when possible and call when work is complete
- When is an HRV required? - -Almost always
- What can you build under the owner-builder HPO process? - -Single detached home under a
single title. Single dwelling attached to pre-existing building older than 10 years. Single dwelling
attached to a new non-residential building.
- Who issues permits for a gas fireplace? - -Safety Authority (call Technical Safe BC)
- Can an owner builder take out their own electrical permit? - -Yes, up to 200A
- What is the best way to apply asphalt waterproofing on a foundation? - -Spray-on or roll on
dry foundation with 2in. below grade
- When is the appropriate time to backfill a foundation? - -After damp-proofing
- What do you need to do when applying a peel and stick waterproof membrane foundation? -
-Use an approved primer before installing
, - What are gas meter installation requirements? - -The distance from the gas vent to the roof
must be greater than the overhang of the roof, nothing can be with in 1m either side or 4.5m
above a gas meter
- When do you need to install a handrail or have fall protection? - -10ft, 4ft if no fall protection
- How high does a construction fence around a site need to be? - -6ft
- When installing the footer, it was dug down 2in. deeper than what the elevation should be.
What needs to happen? - -Install the footing form at proper elevation and fill with extra
concrete
- When installing flashing for a roof valley how much do the asphalt shingles need to overlap? -
-6in.
- What would cause a blister on a flat roof? - -Moisture trapped under roof
- Water is backing up in a skylight, what do you do to fix it? - -Clear drainage
- What needs to be done first when starting to install asphalt shingles on a roof? - -Install eve
protection
- What kind of fastener can you use in a wood that has been treated with chromated copper
arsenate? - -Lumber manufacturer approved fastener
- When should there be insulation under a basement slab? - -When there is in floor heating
- How deep should the control joint be in a concrete slab? - -1/4 of the slab
- What kind of insulation should be installed under slab? - -XPS
- What kind of insulation has the least moisture permeability? - -XPS
- When framing a header of a staircase where does the framer get the nailing pattern? - -Use
the BC code section 9 nailing pattern
- What document must the owner submit to WorkSafe BC prior to starting construction? - -
Notice of project
- What is the nailing/screw pattern for backer board? - -Manufacturer approved pattern
- When installing a bi-fold door the door bings at the side jamb on the top. What can be done
to fix this? - -Adjust the top pivot point
At what depth is shoring required? - -1.2m/4ft
- Which is not an acceptable method for determining the correct grading for a trench? - -An
experienced excavator says it's ok
- Which best describes the principle of rain water deflection? - -Design and construction that
prevents water from ever entering
- What lighting safety certifications are required in Canada? - -CSA safety certification
- What grit of sandpaper would get the smoothest result? - -Higher grit with get a smoother
finish
- What is the maximum rise in a flight of stairs? - -The vertical height of any flight of stairs
should not exceed 3.7m
- What is the minimum distance that a ladder must extend above a parapet wall or landing? - -
3ft
- What heights are end dams to be on windows and door flashings? - -25mm/1 inch
- When should you call for inspectors to make them efficient as possible? - -Group inspectors
together when possible and call when work is complete
- When is an HRV required? - -Almost always
- What can you build under the owner-builder HPO process? - -Single detached home under a
single title. Single dwelling attached to pre-existing building older than 10 years. Single dwelling
attached to a new non-residential building.
- Who issues permits for a gas fireplace? - -Safety Authority (call Technical Safe BC)
- Can an owner builder take out their own electrical permit? - -Yes, up to 200A
- What is the best way to apply asphalt waterproofing on a foundation? - -Spray-on or roll on
dry foundation with 2in. below grade
- When is the appropriate time to backfill a foundation? - -After damp-proofing
- What do you need to do when applying a peel and stick waterproof membrane foundation? -
-Use an approved primer before installing
, - What are gas meter installation requirements? - -The distance from the gas vent to the roof
must be greater than the overhang of the roof, nothing can be with in 1m either side or 4.5m
above a gas meter
- When do you need to install a handrail or have fall protection? - -10ft, 4ft if no fall protection
- How high does a construction fence around a site need to be? - -6ft
- When installing the footer, it was dug down 2in. deeper than what the elevation should be.
What needs to happen? - -Install the footing form at proper elevation and fill with extra
concrete
- When installing flashing for a roof valley how much do the asphalt shingles need to overlap? -
-6in.
- What would cause a blister on a flat roof? - -Moisture trapped under roof
- Water is backing up in a skylight, what do you do to fix it? - -Clear drainage
- What needs to be done first when starting to install asphalt shingles on a roof? - -Install eve
protection
- What kind of fastener can you use in a wood that has been treated with chromated copper
arsenate? - -Lumber manufacturer approved fastener
- When should there be insulation under a basement slab? - -When there is in floor heating
- How deep should the control joint be in a concrete slab? - -1/4 of the slab
- What kind of insulation should be installed under slab? - -XPS
- What kind of insulation has the least moisture permeability? - -XPS
- When framing a header of a staircase where does the framer get the nailing pattern? - -Use
the BC code section 9 nailing pattern
- What document must the owner submit to WorkSafe BC prior to starting construction? - -
Notice of project
- What is the nailing/screw pattern for backer board? - -Manufacturer approved pattern
- When installing a bi-fold door the door bings at the side jamb on the top. What can be done
to fix this? - -Adjust the top pivot point
