VA HIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
What is the MAXIMUM threshold height for R-3 egress door? -
ANSWERS-1/2 inches
Door casing should be? - ANSWERS-Nailed to trimmer stud and then
chalked to the wall
What is best to use when installing hardwood floor? - ANSWERS-Cut
nails
When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should? - ANSWERS-
Be staggered
How should furring strips be installed? - ANSWERS-Vertically nailed
to the wood studs at 16 apart
When installing a run of wall cabinets the cabinets should? -
ANSWERS-With hanger rail
MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall? -
ANSWERS-12 inches
, When installing shoe molding on a base board over hardwood floor
the shoe molding should be? - ANSWERS-Nailed to the base board
only
What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? - ANSWERS-
Orifice
What is the MINIMUM roof slope when using asphalt shingles? -
ANSWERS-2:12
Nails to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a
MINIMUM of how many inches? - ANSWERS-3/4 inch
What is the MINIMUM width of a main entrance door in a residential
construction? - ANSWERS-3 ft
On a fire rated exterior door the hardware including latching force
may not exceed? - ANSWERS-15 lbs
To avoid hardening due to hydration use concrete mix before? -
ANSWERS-2 1/2 hours
How long MUST concrete cure before installing wood floors? -
ANSWERS-60 days
What is the diameter of #5 rebar? - ANSWERS-5/8 inch
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
What is the MAXIMUM threshold height for R-3 egress door? -
ANSWERS-1/2 inches
Door casing should be? - ANSWERS-Nailed to trimmer stud and then
chalked to the wall
What is best to use when installing hardwood floor? - ANSWERS-Cut
nails
When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should? - ANSWERS-
Be staggered
How should furring strips be installed? - ANSWERS-Vertically nailed
to the wood studs at 16 apart
When installing a run of wall cabinets the cabinets should? -
ANSWERS-With hanger rail
MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall? -
ANSWERS-12 inches
, When installing shoe molding on a base board over hardwood floor
the shoe molding should be? - ANSWERS-Nailed to the base board
only
What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? - ANSWERS-
Orifice
What is the MINIMUM roof slope when using asphalt shingles? -
ANSWERS-2:12
Nails to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a
MINIMUM of how many inches? - ANSWERS-3/4 inch
What is the MINIMUM width of a main entrance door in a residential
construction? - ANSWERS-3 ft
On a fire rated exterior door the hardware including latching force
may not exceed? - ANSWERS-15 lbs
To avoid hardening due to hydration use concrete mix before? -
ANSWERS-2 1/2 hours
How long MUST concrete cure before installing wood floors? -
ANSWERS-60 days
What is the diameter of #5 rebar? - ANSWERS-5/8 inch
