Virginia HIC Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be
found in a - Correct answer-Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - Correct answer-Hot to cold
What are batter boards - Correct answer-stakes and ledger boards marking building
lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor
space and each corner of the building? - Correct answer-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - Correct answer-Load-
bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is
called a - Correct answer-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - Correct answer-Penny
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, Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - Correct answer-
Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - Correct answer-1 inch overlap 10d
nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - Correct answer-1/6 the
depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - Correct answer-Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - Correct answer-Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - Correct answer-
4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - Correct answer-Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - Correct answer-Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - Correct answer-7d or 8d
threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - Correct answer-Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - Correct answer-Ring shank nail
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Answers
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be
found in a - Correct answer-Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? - Correct answer-Hot to cold
What are batter boards - Correct answer-stakes and ledger boards marking building
lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor
space and each corner of the building? - Correct answer-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - Correct answer-Load-
bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is
called a - Correct answer-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - Correct answer-Penny
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, Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span - Correct answer-
Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - Correct answer-1 inch overlap 10d
nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - Correct answer-1/6 the
depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other - Correct answer-Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? - Correct answer-Squash
blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? - Correct answer-
4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring - Correct answer-Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? - Correct answer-Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation - Correct answer-7d or 8d
threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? - Correct answer-Filling
What is the best nail for hardwood - Correct answer-Ring shank nail
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