EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
, Any asphaltic roofing is known as: - ANSWERScomposition
Mop buckets have a maximum capacity of: - ANSWERS9-½ gal
Where are sump drains usually installed? - ANSWERSwood decks
What sort of gloves should you use when applying fluid deck coatings? -
ANSWERSfollow the manufacturer's recommendations
Loads on a roof such as wind, snow, ice, rain, and mobile installation equipment are
classified as: - ANSWERSlive loads
Composition base flashing should extend at least _____ (nominal) above the roof line. -
ANSWERS8"
What is the name of the thick, black, gummy plastic used for making temporary repairs
to damp roof surfaces? - ANSWERSwetpatch
An asphalt-modified roof is: - ANSWERStorch-applied
Bituminous-membrane vapor-retarder systems are typically rated at _____ of
permeability - ANSWERSless than 0.005 perm
Usually, a roll of roofing material contains ________ of roof cover when laid to the
manufacturer's specifications. - ANSWERSone square
The maximum heating temperature of Special Steep (Type IV) asphalt is: -
ANSWERS525°F
When setting up a ladder, how many feet per rung away from the wall should you set
the base of the ladder? - ANSWERS1 foot per 4 rungs
For spans less than 10 ft, what is the minimum size lumber that may be used with a
roofing jack? - ANSWERS2" x 6"
When installing a shake roof over a comp roof, what must not be done? -
ANSWERSremove valleys with flashing
If roofing equipment is being operated while moving backwards on a slope between
0:12 and 4:12, the operator may get no closer than _____ to the roof edges parallel to
the direction of travel. - ANSWERS3 ft