NEVADA RESIDENTIAL REMODELING B7 EXAM
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ What is the slope of the roof from the top plate to the ridge. The
run is 24' and rise is 8'. Answer: The gable os the roof is 48' wide.
Take 1/2 of 48 = 24 x = 8
4 on 12
◉ How high is the termite shield on a water plate placed above
subground Answer: 12"
◉ What type of concrete cures the fastest? Answer: Type III
◉ What is the door stop nailed to? Answer: Jamb
◉ What is the purpose of an expansion tank in a water heater?
Answer: so it can expand and contract with temperature changes.
◉ What do you need to do when nailing sheetrock? Answer: Dimple
the nail
◉ How long are you suppose to wait after grouting ceramic tile
before applying the sealant? Answer: 72 hours
,◉ How far should the nail penetrate when nailing a shingle? Answer:
A little below the shingle
◉ What to do when pouring concrete in a hot environment? Answer:
Add ice or cold water to mixing water
◉ What do you do before installing the first course of shingles?
Answer: cut 3" off the end
◉ What is the last thing you install when remodeling a kitchen?
Answer: Floors
◉ What is the purpose of trowling? Answer: smooth out hard
surfaces
◉ What will run off a 240 Volt outlet? Answer: range
◉ What is the height of the cabinet above fridge? Answer: 6' 2"
◉ If there is a wall on 2 x 4 studs with 1/2" drywall on each side.
What is the width of the door jamb? Answer: 4 9/16"
, ◉ What is the best type of soil to build on? Answer: Undisturbed
◉ What is the most quiet type of plumbing piping? Answer: cast iron
◉ When are you suppose to install the anchor bolts for framing a
house? Answer: after screeding
◉ What is the purpose of counter flashing? Answer: to provide a
water tight seal
◉ How many sq ft are in a square of roofing? Answer: 100
◉ What type of joint is not recommended in a high windy/rainy
area? Answer: raked
◉ There is a house that is 48' x 32' with a pitch of 4/12 with a 2'
overhang. What is the total area of square foot? Answer: Solve rafter
length first.
(24 x 24 + 8 x 8 = 640, Take the square root of 640 = 25.3' + 2' =
27.3')
Rafter length x front length of house;
27.3 x 36 x 2 (for other side of roof)
1965
2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ What is the slope of the roof from the top plate to the ridge. The
run is 24' and rise is 8'. Answer: The gable os the roof is 48' wide.
Take 1/2 of 48 = 24 x = 8
4 on 12
◉ How high is the termite shield on a water plate placed above
subground Answer: 12"
◉ What type of concrete cures the fastest? Answer: Type III
◉ What is the door stop nailed to? Answer: Jamb
◉ What is the purpose of an expansion tank in a water heater?
Answer: so it can expand and contract with temperature changes.
◉ What do you need to do when nailing sheetrock? Answer: Dimple
the nail
◉ How long are you suppose to wait after grouting ceramic tile
before applying the sealant? Answer: 72 hours
,◉ How far should the nail penetrate when nailing a shingle? Answer:
A little below the shingle
◉ What to do when pouring concrete in a hot environment? Answer:
Add ice or cold water to mixing water
◉ What do you do before installing the first course of shingles?
Answer: cut 3" off the end
◉ What is the last thing you install when remodeling a kitchen?
Answer: Floors
◉ What is the purpose of trowling? Answer: smooth out hard
surfaces
◉ What will run off a 240 Volt outlet? Answer: range
◉ What is the height of the cabinet above fridge? Answer: 6' 2"
◉ If there is a wall on 2 x 4 studs with 1/2" drywall on each side.
What is the width of the door jamb? Answer: 4 9/16"
, ◉ What is the best type of soil to build on? Answer: Undisturbed
◉ What is the most quiet type of plumbing piping? Answer: cast iron
◉ When are you suppose to install the anchor bolts for framing a
house? Answer: after screeding
◉ What is the purpose of counter flashing? Answer: to provide a
water tight seal
◉ How many sq ft are in a square of roofing? Answer: 100
◉ What type of joint is not recommended in a high windy/rainy
area? Answer: raked
◉ There is a house that is 48' x 32' with a pitch of 4/12 with a 2'
overhang. What is the total area of square foot? Answer: Solve rafter
length first.
(24 x 24 + 8 x 8 = 640, Take the square root of 640 = 25.3' + 2' =
27.3')
Rafter length x front length of house;
27.3 x 36 x 2 (for other side of roof)
1965
