Residential Contractor Practice
Exam
What is the MINIMUM overlap for joints in polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the
exterior of a below grade foundation wall? - ✔✔ correct answer 6 inches
What is the MINIMUM height required for a nonabsorbent wall surface above a bathtub? - ✔✔
correct answer 6 feet
Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how many inches
or through the thickness of the deck, Whichever is less? - ✔✔ correct answer 3/4 inch
How must rafters be framed to each other? - ✔✔ correct answer with a gusset plate
All of the following are benefits of platform construction as compared to balloon construction
EXCEPT. - ✔✔ correct answer easier installation of plumbing and wiring
750 feet of pipe is being laid at 0.5% slope. On a topographic map that has 6 inch contour intervals
approximately how many intervals will be depicted on the map from one end of the pipe to the
other? - ✔✔ correct answer 8 contour intervals
Where would the most specific information about the size and location of windows be found in a set
of construction drawings? - ✔✔ correct answer In the window schedule
A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT. - ✔✔ correct answer
assume ideal conditions
How many sheets of 4' X 8' X 1/2" drywall are needed for a room
10' X 15' with an 8' ceiling? - ✔✔ correct answer 18 sheets
Which of the following would typically be covered by a contractor by a contractor's comprehensive
general liability insurance policy? - ✔✔ correct answer damage to adjoining property from a crane
accident.
Wall framing is being constructed one floor at a time. What type of wood framing method is being
used? - ✔✔ correct answer platforming
Exam
What is the MINIMUM overlap for joints in polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the
exterior of a below grade foundation wall? - ✔✔ correct answer 6 inches
What is the MINIMUM height required for a nonabsorbent wall surface above a bathtub? - ✔✔
correct answer 6 feet
Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a MINIMUM of how many inches
or through the thickness of the deck, Whichever is less? - ✔✔ correct answer 3/4 inch
How must rafters be framed to each other? - ✔✔ correct answer with a gusset plate
All of the following are benefits of platform construction as compared to balloon construction
EXCEPT. - ✔✔ correct answer easier installation of plumbing and wiring
750 feet of pipe is being laid at 0.5% slope. On a topographic map that has 6 inch contour intervals
approximately how many intervals will be depicted on the map from one end of the pipe to the
other? - ✔✔ correct answer 8 contour intervals
Where would the most specific information about the size and location of windows be found in a set
of construction drawings? - ✔✔ correct answer In the window schedule
A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT. - ✔✔ correct answer
assume ideal conditions
How many sheets of 4' X 8' X 1/2" drywall are needed for a room
10' X 15' with an 8' ceiling? - ✔✔ correct answer 18 sheets
Which of the following would typically be covered by a contractor by a contractor's comprehensive
general liability insurance policy? - ✔✔ correct answer damage to adjoining property from a crane
accident.
Wall framing is being constructed one floor at a time. What type of wood framing method is being
used? - ✔✔ correct answer platforming
