Contractor's Exam Trades 2025/2026
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How many bundles of 30-year asphalt shingles are in a square of roofing? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔All manufacturers except for Pabco, package their 20 - 30
year rated composition shingles at three bundles to a square. Pabco is the
only manufacturer that does not follow this packaging scheme
The load area of a skylight is equal to the ____________________. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔The key formula to remember is that the rough opening of
the envelope (wall or roof deck) is the controlling factor.
What is a low slope roof system? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Modified bitumen can be
applied to a slope no less than ¼:12.
, Which plan from a set of blueprints will give the true measurement of a
rake? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The elevation plan will give you true dimensions of
the slope as pertaining to the orientation.
How many feet of coverage are in a roll of #15 Felt Paper - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔#15 felt paper covers 432 square feet
What size of the circuit breaker can be installed on a line with 8 outlets 12
AWG wire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔According to code, the conductor ampacity
rating for a 14 gauge wire is 15 Amps; for 12 gauge wire is 20 Amps.
What are the advantages of a glulam beam? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Glulam
beams are structural members commonly used to support roofs. They
comply with building code
What is the minimum headroom requirement when accessing an attic? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔30 inches
I-Joists can add to the final cost of a project but have the advantage of -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Longer Spans
Engineered floor trusses and I-Joists should: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Not be
notched
Exam Questions and Answers | A+ Score
Assured
How many bundles of 30-year asphalt shingles are in a square of roofing? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔All manufacturers except for Pabco, package their 20 - 30
year rated composition shingles at three bundles to a square. Pabco is the
only manufacturer that does not follow this packaging scheme
The load area of a skylight is equal to the ____________________. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔The key formula to remember is that the rough opening of
the envelope (wall or roof deck) is the controlling factor.
What is a low slope roof system? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Modified bitumen can be
applied to a slope no less than ¼:12.
, Which plan from a set of blueprints will give the true measurement of a
rake? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The elevation plan will give you true dimensions of
the slope as pertaining to the orientation.
How many feet of coverage are in a roll of #15 Felt Paper - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔#15 felt paper covers 432 square feet
What size of the circuit breaker can be installed on a line with 8 outlets 12
AWG wire? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔According to code, the conductor ampacity
rating for a 14 gauge wire is 15 Amps; for 12 gauge wire is 20 Amps.
What are the advantages of a glulam beam? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Glulam
beams are structural members commonly used to support roofs. They
comply with building code
What is the minimum headroom requirement when accessing an attic? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔30 inches
I-Joists can add to the final cost of a project but have the advantage of -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Longer Spans
Engineered floor trusses and I-Joists should: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Not be
notched
