MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM PRACTICE EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ||ALREADY GRADED A+
When using metal studs, how are the wall sheathing/surface materials attached to
the studs? - ANSWER: Bugle Phillips screws or type S drywall screws
How should base cabinets be installed properly? - ANSWER: start in one of the
corners
Which of the following is the highest grade of veneer in plywood? - ANSWER: A
What is the frame that surrounds an interior door called? - ANSWER: Jamb
What is the abbreviation for lumber that has been surfaced on all four sides? -
ANSWER: S4S
What is the first step when installing a drop ceiling? - ANSWER: Determine height of
ceiling and install level perimeter molding
Most interior doors are manufactured in a thickness of _______________. -
ANSWER: 1 3/8"
The setback of door casing from the face of the jamb is often referred to as the
__________. - ANSWER: reveal
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. - ANSWER: 6'
The floor at the top or bottom of each story where the flight of stairs ends or begins
is a ____________. - ANSWER: landing
When gypsum wallboard is used for a draftstop, it must be a minimum of
___________ thick. - ANSWER: 1/2"
What is the maximum height variation between all risers on a stairway? - ANSWER:
3/8"
What would be the likely cause of blisters in wallboard tape? - ANSWER: Insufficient
or overly thin compound used under the tape
What type of paintbrush would be best for painting interior trim - ANSWER: Sash
brush
,When installing the grid system for a suspended ceiling, the top edge must be at
least 3" below the bottom of the joist: - ANSWER: 3"
The method used to saw a log has an effect on how stable the lumber will be. Which
method provides the most table lumber? - ANSWER: Quarter sawn
If a board is warped, it has this defect. - ANSWER: Bow
Crook
Cup
When installing base cabinets, the first step is to: - ANSWER: Find the highest part of
the floor and use that point to establish your layout line 34 1/2" from the floor.
When installing wall cabinets, a minimum of __________ #10 round headed wood
screws should be used for each cabinet. - ANSWER: Four - Two through the upper
rail and two through the lower rail
In kitchens that have a soffit above the cabinets, the soffit is usually ________ below
the rest of an 8' ceiling. - ANSWER: 12"
When laying strip wood flooring, it is preferred to lay the flooring perpendicular to
the floor joist below. T F - ANSWER: True
If hardwood flooring has a higher moisture content than the building it is being
installed in, it will develop _____________ joints after installation. - ANSWER: open
What is the maximum height of risers in a set of steps? - ANSWER: 8 1/4 inches
What is the minimum tread depth in a set of steps? - ANSWER: 9 inches
A __________ is a molding that runs horizontally across walls at 3' to 4' from the
floor. - ANSWER: chair rail
A sleeping room window on the ground level floor shall have a minimum opening of:
- ANSWER: 5.0 square feet
R310.1.1
A door that slides into the wall is called a __________________. - ANSWER: pocket
door
A bedroom window on the first floor must have: - ANSWER: 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
, A bedroom on the third floor must have an egress window with a net clear opening
of - ANSWER: 5.7 square feet
R310.1.1
The most energy efficient type of glazing is: - ANSWER: two standard panes with 1/4"
dead air space
What is the recommended distance from the bottom of the door to the bottom of
the bottom hinge? - ANSWER: 11"
What is the recommended distance from the top of the door to the top of the top
hinge? - ANSWER: 7"
What is the recommended height of the door knob off the floor? - ANSWER: 36" to
38"
The height of a standard residential door is ______________? - ANSWER: 6'8"
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. - ANSWER: 1 1/2"
Where there is a stairway with _____ or fewer risers located on an exterior side of a
door, a landing is not required (with the exception of the large egress door). -
ANSWER: 2
Other than the large egress door, landings or risers cannot exceed _______ rise to
the threshold. - ANSWER: 7 3/4"
Other than the large exit door, landings or risers cannot exceed
____________________ rise to the threshold. - ANSWER: 7 3/4"
The main reason for properly sized windows in a bedroom area is: - ANSWER: egress
All egress windows above the first floor must have: - ANSWER: a net clear opening of
5.7 sq. ft.
a minimum net clear opening of 20" width or 24" height
a sill height not more than 44 inches above the floor or ground
R310.1.1,R310.1.2,R310.1.3
The large egress door must provide a minimum of a 32" wide opening when
measured from the face of the door when the door is open 90 degrees to the door
stop. T F - ANSWER: True
R311.2
Can there be a door at the top of a stair run if the door does not swing over the
stairs? - ANSWER: Yes
R311.7.5
AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ||ALREADY GRADED A+
When using metal studs, how are the wall sheathing/surface materials attached to
the studs? - ANSWER: Bugle Phillips screws or type S drywall screws
How should base cabinets be installed properly? - ANSWER: start in one of the
corners
Which of the following is the highest grade of veneer in plywood? - ANSWER: A
What is the frame that surrounds an interior door called? - ANSWER: Jamb
What is the abbreviation for lumber that has been surfaced on all four sides? -
ANSWER: S4S
What is the first step when installing a drop ceiling? - ANSWER: Determine height of
ceiling and install level perimeter molding
Most interior doors are manufactured in a thickness of _______________. -
ANSWER: 1 3/8"
The setback of door casing from the face of the jamb is often referred to as the
__________. - ANSWER: reveal
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. - ANSWER: 6'
The floor at the top or bottom of each story where the flight of stairs ends or begins
is a ____________. - ANSWER: landing
When gypsum wallboard is used for a draftstop, it must be a minimum of
___________ thick. - ANSWER: 1/2"
What is the maximum height variation between all risers on a stairway? - ANSWER:
3/8"
What would be the likely cause of blisters in wallboard tape? - ANSWER: Insufficient
or overly thin compound used under the tape
What type of paintbrush would be best for painting interior trim - ANSWER: Sash
brush
,When installing the grid system for a suspended ceiling, the top edge must be at
least 3" below the bottom of the joist: - ANSWER: 3"
The method used to saw a log has an effect on how stable the lumber will be. Which
method provides the most table lumber? - ANSWER: Quarter sawn
If a board is warped, it has this defect. - ANSWER: Bow
Crook
Cup
When installing base cabinets, the first step is to: - ANSWER: Find the highest part of
the floor and use that point to establish your layout line 34 1/2" from the floor.
When installing wall cabinets, a minimum of __________ #10 round headed wood
screws should be used for each cabinet. - ANSWER: Four - Two through the upper
rail and two through the lower rail
In kitchens that have a soffit above the cabinets, the soffit is usually ________ below
the rest of an 8' ceiling. - ANSWER: 12"
When laying strip wood flooring, it is preferred to lay the flooring perpendicular to
the floor joist below. T F - ANSWER: True
If hardwood flooring has a higher moisture content than the building it is being
installed in, it will develop _____________ joints after installation. - ANSWER: open
What is the maximum height of risers in a set of steps? - ANSWER: 8 1/4 inches
What is the minimum tread depth in a set of steps? - ANSWER: 9 inches
A __________ is a molding that runs horizontally across walls at 3' to 4' from the
floor. - ANSWER: chair rail
A sleeping room window on the ground level floor shall have a minimum opening of:
- ANSWER: 5.0 square feet
R310.1.1
A door that slides into the wall is called a __________________. - ANSWER: pocket
door
A bedroom window on the first floor must have: - ANSWER: 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
, A bedroom on the third floor must have an egress window with a net clear opening
of - ANSWER: 5.7 square feet
R310.1.1
The most energy efficient type of glazing is: - ANSWER: two standard panes with 1/4"
dead air space
What is the recommended distance from the bottom of the door to the bottom of
the bottom hinge? - ANSWER: 11"
What is the recommended distance from the top of the door to the top of the top
hinge? - ANSWER: 7"
What is the recommended height of the door knob off the floor? - ANSWER: 36" to
38"
The height of a standard residential door is ______________? - ANSWER: 6'8"
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. - ANSWER: 1 1/2"
Where there is a stairway with _____ or fewer risers located on an exterior side of a
door, a landing is not required (with the exception of the large egress door). -
ANSWER: 2
Other than the large egress door, landings or risers cannot exceed _______ rise to
the threshold. - ANSWER: 7 3/4"
Other than the large exit door, landings or risers cannot exceed
____________________ rise to the threshold. - ANSWER: 7 3/4"
The main reason for properly sized windows in a bedroom area is: - ANSWER: egress
All egress windows above the first floor must have: - ANSWER: a net clear opening of
5.7 sq. ft.
a minimum net clear opening of 20" width or 24" height
a sill height not more than 44 inches above the floor or ground
R310.1.1,R310.1.2,R310.1.3
The large egress door must provide a minimum of a 32" wide opening when
measured from the face of the door when the door is open 90 degrees to the door
stop. T F - ANSWER: True
R311.2
Can there be a door at the top of a stair run if the door does not swing over the
stairs? - ANSWER: Yes
R311.7.5
