Florida Roofing Trade Knowledge
Test Prep (GCS) Exam |117 Q’s and
A’s
Who is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal
protective equipment?
REFERENCE: OSHA - 1926.28(a) - -The employer
- Valley flashing for metal roof shingles shall extend at least:
REFERENCE: FBC-B 2020/2017 - 1507.5.7 - -8 inches from the centerline
each way
- How many plies of coal tar built-membrane are needed to waterproof a
wall when the hydrostatic pressure is 49 feet?
REFERENCE: NRCA-2020-WATERPROOF-PG.43 & 44 - -3
- On counter flashing systems, flashing receivers should be:
REFERENCE: SMACNA-PG.4.6 - -16 oz. copper
- A roofing crew should be able to place ___ squares per day of mechanically
fastened EPDM roofing.
REFERENCE: WALKERS 31ST - PG.825 - -35
- In batten seam roofing, the recommended MAXIMUM distance between
battens is:
REFERENCE: SMACNA-(7th)-PG. 6.18 - -20 inches
- In a HVHZ, no re-cover applications shall take place over which of the
following existing materials?
REFERENCE: FBC-B 2020/2017 - 1521.16 - -Wood shingles
- It is recommended that drip edge metal for tile roof systems be fabricated
from:
REFERENCE: NRCA Steep Slope (2021) PG. 226 - -16 oz copper
, - A gallon of water weighs:
REFERENCE: NRCA-2020-WATERPROOFING - PG. 30 - -62.4 lbs per cubic foot
- What is the nominal weight of 22-gage stainless steel?
REFERENCE: SMACNA-(7th) - PG. A.3 - TABLE A-4 - -1.31 lb. /ft2
- On a sloping roof penetration extend the flashing flange a minimum of:
REFERENCE: SMACNA-(7th) -PG. 8.24 - -4 inches onto the roof
- Special Kraft-faced fiberglass batts come in two thicknesses and are:
REFERENCE: RCE-PG. 350 - -24 inches wide and 48 inches long
- Per NRCA, skylight frames should overlap the curb a minimum of how
many inches to act as a counterflashing or a separate counterflashing should
be installed?
REFERENCE: NRCA-METAL PANEL AND SPF - PG. 153 and PG. 165 (2016) and
PG. 201 and PG. 440 (2020) - -3 inches
- Per NRCA, which of the following is not a bitumen used for built-up
membrane systems (BUR)?
REFERENCE: NRCA-2019-MEMBRANE-PG. 174 - -Coal-tar system
- According to Walker's, when performed metal siding is laid on roofs, it
should have an end lap of:
REFERENCE: WALKERS-(31st) - PG. 811 - -3 to 6 inches depending on the
pitch of the roof.
- Horizontal grade roof cements are used for embedding metal flashing
flanges and forming seals at:
REFERENCE: NRCA MEMBRANE 2019 PG. 194 - -Penetrations
- What is the MINIMUM design slope for liquid-applied roofs according to the
Florida Building Code?
REFERENCE: FBC-B - -- 1507.15.1 - -1/4:12
- Slope transition metal is typically laid over polymer modified bitumen
sheets which are:
Test Prep (GCS) Exam |117 Q’s and
A’s
Who is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal
protective equipment?
REFERENCE: OSHA - 1926.28(a) - -The employer
- Valley flashing for metal roof shingles shall extend at least:
REFERENCE: FBC-B 2020/2017 - 1507.5.7 - -8 inches from the centerline
each way
- How many plies of coal tar built-membrane are needed to waterproof a
wall when the hydrostatic pressure is 49 feet?
REFERENCE: NRCA-2020-WATERPROOF-PG.43 & 44 - -3
- On counter flashing systems, flashing receivers should be:
REFERENCE: SMACNA-PG.4.6 - -16 oz. copper
- A roofing crew should be able to place ___ squares per day of mechanically
fastened EPDM roofing.
REFERENCE: WALKERS 31ST - PG.825 - -35
- In batten seam roofing, the recommended MAXIMUM distance between
battens is:
REFERENCE: SMACNA-(7th)-PG. 6.18 - -20 inches
- In a HVHZ, no re-cover applications shall take place over which of the
following existing materials?
REFERENCE: FBC-B 2020/2017 - 1521.16 - -Wood shingles
- It is recommended that drip edge metal for tile roof systems be fabricated
from:
REFERENCE: NRCA Steep Slope (2021) PG. 226 - -16 oz copper
, - A gallon of water weighs:
REFERENCE: NRCA-2020-WATERPROOFING - PG. 30 - -62.4 lbs per cubic foot
- What is the nominal weight of 22-gage stainless steel?
REFERENCE: SMACNA-(7th) - PG. A.3 - TABLE A-4 - -1.31 lb. /ft2
- On a sloping roof penetration extend the flashing flange a minimum of:
REFERENCE: SMACNA-(7th) -PG. 8.24 - -4 inches onto the roof
- Special Kraft-faced fiberglass batts come in two thicknesses and are:
REFERENCE: RCE-PG. 350 - -24 inches wide and 48 inches long
- Per NRCA, skylight frames should overlap the curb a minimum of how
many inches to act as a counterflashing or a separate counterflashing should
be installed?
REFERENCE: NRCA-METAL PANEL AND SPF - PG. 153 and PG. 165 (2016) and
PG. 201 and PG. 440 (2020) - -3 inches
- Per NRCA, which of the following is not a bitumen used for built-up
membrane systems (BUR)?
REFERENCE: NRCA-2019-MEMBRANE-PG. 174 - -Coal-tar system
- According to Walker's, when performed metal siding is laid on roofs, it
should have an end lap of:
REFERENCE: WALKERS-(31st) - PG. 811 - -3 to 6 inches depending on the
pitch of the roof.
- Horizontal grade roof cements are used for embedding metal flashing
flanges and forming seals at:
REFERENCE: NRCA MEMBRANE 2019 PG. 194 - -Penetrations
- What is the MINIMUM design slope for liquid-applied roofs according to the
Florida Building Code?
REFERENCE: FBC-B - -- 1507.15.1 - -1/4:12
- Slope transition metal is typically laid over polymer modified bitumen
sheets which are:
