MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
Bugle Phillips screws or type S drywall screws - CORRECT ANSWER -
When using metal studs, how are the wall sheathing/surface materials attached
to the studs?
start in one of the corners - CORRECT ANSWER - How should base cabinets
be installed properly?
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is the highest grade of
veneer in plywood?
Jamb - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the frame that surrounds an interior
door called?
S4S - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the abbreviation for lumber that has
been surfaced on all four sides?
Determine height of ceiling and install level perimeter molding - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is the first step when installing a drop ceiling?
1 3/8" - CORRECT ANSWER - Most interior doors are manufactured in a
thickness of _______________.
reveal - CORRECT ANSWER - The setback of door casing from the face of
the jamb is often referred to as the __________.
,6' - CORRECT ANSWER - When installing ceramic tile in a shower stall, tiles
should be a minimum of ___________ above the shower floor or 6" above the
shower head, whichever is higher.
landing - CORRECT ANSWER - The floor at the top or bottom of each story
where the flight of stairs ends or begins is a ____________.
1/2" - CORRECT ANSWER - When gypsum wallboard is used for a draftstop,
it must be a minimum of ___________ thick.
3/8" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the maximum height variation between
all risers on a stairway?
Insufficient or overly thin compound used under the tape - CORRECT
ANSWER - What would be the likely cause of blisters in wallboard tape?
Sash brush - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of paintbrush would be best
for painting interior trim
3" - CORRECT ANSWER - When installing the grid system for a suspended
ceiling, the top edge must be at least 3" below the bottom of the joist:
Quarter sawn - CORRECT ANSWER - The method used to saw a log has an
effect on how stable the lumber will be. Which method provides the most table
lumber?
Bow
Crook
Cup - CORRECT ANSWER - If a board is warped, it has this defect.
,Find the highest part of the floor and use that point to establish your layout line
34 1/2" from the floor. - CORRECT ANSWER - When installing base
cabinets, the first step is to:
Four - Two through the upper rail and two through the lower rail - CORRECT
ANSWER - When installing wall cabinets, a minimum of __________ #10
round headed wood screws should be used for each cabinet.
12" - CORRECT ANSWER - In kitchens that have a soffit above the cabinets,
the soffit is usually ________ below the rest of an 8' ceiling.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - When laying strip wood flooring, it is preferred
to lay the flooring perpendicular to the floor joist below. T F
open - CORRECT ANSWER - If hardwood flooring has a higher moisture
content than the building it is being installed in, it will develop _____________
joints after installation.
8 1/4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the maximum height of risers in
a set of steps?
9 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the minimum tread depth in a set of
steps?
chair rail - CORRECT ANSWER - A __________ is a molding that runs
horizontally across walls at 3' to 4' from the floor.
5.0 square feet
R310.1.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - A sleeping room window on the ground
level floor shall have a minimum opening of:
, pocket door - CORRECT ANSWER - A door that slides into the wall is called
a __________________.
a net clear opening of 5 square feet
a minimum net clear opening of 20" width and 24" height
a sill no more than 44" above the floor - CORRECT ANSWER - A bedroom
window on the first floor must have:
5.7 square feet
R310.1.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - A bedroom on the third floor must have an
egress window with a net clear opening of
two standard panes with 1/4" dead air space - CORRECT ANSWER - The
most energy efficient type of glazing is:
11" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the recommended distance from the
bottom of the door to the bottom of the bottom hinge?
7" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the recommended distance from the top
of the door to the top of the top hinge?
36" to 38" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the recommended height of the
door knob off the floor?
6'8" - CORRECT ANSWER - The height of a standard residential door is
______________?
1 1/2" - CORRECT ANSWER - The large egress door must have a landing on
the exterior side. This landing shall not be more than ________________ below
the top of the threshold.
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
Bugle Phillips screws or type S drywall screws - CORRECT ANSWER -
When using metal studs, how are the wall sheathing/surface materials attached
to the studs?
start in one of the corners - CORRECT ANSWER - How should base cabinets
be installed properly?
A - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the following is the highest grade of
veneer in plywood?
Jamb - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the frame that surrounds an interior
door called?
S4S - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the abbreviation for lumber that has
been surfaced on all four sides?
Determine height of ceiling and install level perimeter molding - CORRECT
ANSWER - What is the first step when installing a drop ceiling?
1 3/8" - CORRECT ANSWER - Most interior doors are manufactured in a
thickness of _______________.
reveal - CORRECT ANSWER - The setback of door casing from the face of
the jamb is often referred to as the __________.
,6' - CORRECT ANSWER - When installing ceramic tile in a shower stall, tiles
should be a minimum of ___________ above the shower floor or 6" above the
shower head, whichever is higher.
landing - CORRECT ANSWER - The floor at the top or bottom of each story
where the flight of stairs ends or begins is a ____________.
1/2" - CORRECT ANSWER - When gypsum wallboard is used for a draftstop,
it must be a minimum of ___________ thick.
3/8" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the maximum height variation between
all risers on a stairway?
Insufficient or overly thin compound used under the tape - CORRECT
ANSWER - What would be the likely cause of blisters in wallboard tape?
Sash brush - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of paintbrush would be best
for painting interior trim
3" - CORRECT ANSWER - When installing the grid system for a suspended
ceiling, the top edge must be at least 3" below the bottom of the joist:
Quarter sawn - CORRECT ANSWER - The method used to saw a log has an
effect on how stable the lumber will be. Which method provides the most table
lumber?
Bow
Crook
Cup - CORRECT ANSWER - If a board is warped, it has this defect.
,Find the highest part of the floor and use that point to establish your layout line
34 1/2" from the floor. - CORRECT ANSWER - When installing base
cabinets, the first step is to:
Four - Two through the upper rail and two through the lower rail - CORRECT
ANSWER - When installing wall cabinets, a minimum of __________ #10
round headed wood screws should be used for each cabinet.
12" - CORRECT ANSWER - In kitchens that have a soffit above the cabinets,
the soffit is usually ________ below the rest of an 8' ceiling.
True - CORRECT ANSWER - When laying strip wood flooring, it is preferred
to lay the flooring perpendicular to the floor joist below. T F
open - CORRECT ANSWER - If hardwood flooring has a higher moisture
content than the building it is being installed in, it will develop _____________
joints after installation.
8 1/4 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the maximum height of risers in
a set of steps?
9 inches - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the minimum tread depth in a set of
steps?
chair rail - CORRECT ANSWER - A __________ is a molding that runs
horizontally across walls at 3' to 4' from the floor.
5.0 square feet
R310.1.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - A sleeping room window on the ground
level floor shall have a minimum opening of:
, pocket door - CORRECT ANSWER - A door that slides into the wall is called
a __________________.
a net clear opening of 5 square feet
a minimum net clear opening of 20" width and 24" height
a sill no more than 44" above the floor - CORRECT ANSWER - A bedroom
window on the first floor must have:
5.7 square feet
R310.1.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - A bedroom on the third floor must have an
egress window with a net clear opening of
two standard panes with 1/4" dead air space - CORRECT ANSWER - The
most energy efficient type of glazing is:
11" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the recommended distance from the
bottom of the door to the bottom of the bottom hinge?
7" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the recommended distance from the top
of the door to the top of the top hinge?
36" to 38" - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the recommended height of the
door knob off the floor?
6'8" - CORRECT ANSWER - The height of a standard residential door is
______________?
1 1/2" - CORRECT ANSWER - The large egress door must have a landing on
the exterior side. This landing shall not be more than ________________ below
the top of the threshold.
