MICHIGAN ROOFING TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔valley - ✔✔The part of a roof most likely to leak due to water or snow pressure is
the:
✔✔(A) the sloped end of the roof that overhangs the gable end - ✔✔the roof rake is
✔✔2:12 - ✔✔Minimum pitch for asphalt shingled roofs with double underlayment is:
✔✔fascia - ✔✔The extreme outside projection of a roof is called the:
✔✔wafer board - ✔✔This roof sheathing should not be used for asphalt shingles:
✔✔roll roofing is recommended - ✔✔When the roof pitch is less than 4 in 12:
✔✔roofing - ✔✔You should not use composite board for:
✔✔eave flashing - ✔✔What is installed between the shingles and underlayment and is
used to prevent ice dam buildup?
✔✔three - ✔✔How many bundles of shingles equal a square of roofing?
✔✔asphalt rolls - ✔✔Which of these should not be used as solid sheathing for wood
shingles?
✔✔galvanized - ✔✔Nails for fastening asphalt shingles usually are:
✔✔eave flashing is used too - ✔✔(A) prevent ice dams from causing leaks
✔✔(C) 24" above the interior wall line when projected through the roof sheathing -
✔✔ice and water shield should be installed to a point that is
✔✔(A) the nails should penetrate through the sheathing - ✔✔When nailing roof shingles
to 5/8" roof sheathing:
✔✔3:12 - ✔✔Wood shingles shall not be installed on roof slopes below:
✔✔1-1/2" - ✔✔How far is the drip edge overhang for cedar shakes?
✔✔2 - ✔✔What is the maximum number of layers of asphalt shingles on a roof?
✔✔metal - ✔✔On an open valley, it is O.K. to use which of the following materials?
WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔valley - ✔✔The part of a roof most likely to leak due to water or snow pressure is
the:
✔✔(A) the sloped end of the roof that overhangs the gable end - ✔✔the roof rake is
✔✔2:12 - ✔✔Minimum pitch for asphalt shingled roofs with double underlayment is:
✔✔fascia - ✔✔The extreme outside projection of a roof is called the:
✔✔wafer board - ✔✔This roof sheathing should not be used for asphalt shingles:
✔✔roll roofing is recommended - ✔✔When the roof pitch is less than 4 in 12:
✔✔roofing - ✔✔You should not use composite board for:
✔✔eave flashing - ✔✔What is installed between the shingles and underlayment and is
used to prevent ice dam buildup?
✔✔three - ✔✔How many bundles of shingles equal a square of roofing?
✔✔asphalt rolls - ✔✔Which of these should not be used as solid sheathing for wood
shingles?
✔✔galvanized - ✔✔Nails for fastening asphalt shingles usually are:
✔✔eave flashing is used too - ✔✔(A) prevent ice dams from causing leaks
✔✔(C) 24" above the interior wall line when projected through the roof sheathing -
✔✔ice and water shield should be installed to a point that is
✔✔(A) the nails should penetrate through the sheathing - ✔✔When nailing roof shingles
to 5/8" roof sheathing:
✔✔3:12 - ✔✔Wood shingles shall not be installed on roof slopes below:
✔✔1-1/2" - ✔✔How far is the drip edge overhang for cedar shakes?
✔✔2 - ✔✔What is the maximum number of layers of asphalt shingles on a roof?
✔✔metal - ✔✔On an open valley, it is O.K. to use which of the following materials?
