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When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should -
ANSWER-Not be butted
tightly/taped
What kind of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceilings? -
ANSWER-Type
C/X (c
917)
In which direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? -
ANSWER-In one
direction
only
How far should the screws be placed on a 3/8 ceiling drywall
Applica adhesive?
- ANSWER-
16
,Where does one start with the installation of drywall? -
ANSWER-Ceiling Screws used to fasten drywall MUST be -
ANSWER-Type W or Type S
MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall -
ANSWER-12 inches
(c
924)
When installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood
floor , the shoe
mold should be? - ANSWER-Nailed to the base board
only (c 982)
In drywall, what is J-trim used for? - ANSWER-to provide a
finish edge
What type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior
walls - ANSWER-
Latex/Acrylic
What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? - ANSWER-
Turpentine
Where should you start painting a room? - ANSWER-Ceilings
What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? -
ANSWER-Orifice
, What causes cracking or allegatoring? - ANSWER-Not enough
drying-time in
between
coats
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles? -
ANSWER-5 inches (c
644)
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified
bitumen roofing? -
ANSWER-1/4 inch in 12
(R905.11)
When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney - ANSWER-
When the chimney
is greater than 30
inches wide
High wind area how many fasteners per shingle - ANSWER-6
fasteners
What material is acceptable for valley on asphalt shingle
roof installation -
ANSWER-mineral surfaced
asphalt
What is the minimum slope required of asphalt shingle roof? -
ANSWER-2 1/2
Exam 2025/2026 Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+ /
Guaranteed Success!! / Newest Exam / Just Released!!
When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should -
ANSWER-Not be butted
tightly/taped
What kind of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceilings? -
ANSWER-Type
C/X (c
917)
In which direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? -
ANSWER-In one
direction
only
How far should the screws be placed on a 3/8 ceiling drywall
Applica adhesive?
- ANSWER-
16
,Where does one start with the installation of drywall? -
ANSWER-Ceiling Screws used to fasten drywall MUST be -
ANSWER-Type W or Type S
MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall -
ANSWER-12 inches
(c
924)
When installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood
floor , the shoe
mold should be? - ANSWER-Nailed to the base board
only (c 982)
In drywall, what is J-trim used for? - ANSWER-to provide a
finish edge
What type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior
walls - ANSWER-
Latex/Acrylic
What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? - ANSWER-
Turpentine
Where should you start painting a room? - ANSWER-Ceilings
What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? -
ANSWER-Orifice
, What causes cracking or allegatoring? - ANSWER-Not enough
drying-time in
between
coats
What is the typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles? -
ANSWER-5 inches (c
644)
What is the MINIMUM roof slope REQUIRED for modified
bitumen roofing? -
ANSWER-1/4 inch in 12
(R905.11)
When MUST a saddle be installed on a chimney - ANSWER-
When the chimney
is greater than 30
inches wide
High wind area how many fasteners per shingle - ANSWER-6
fasteners
What material is acceptable for valley on asphalt shingle
roof installation -
ANSWER-mineral surfaced
asphalt
What is the minimum slope required of asphalt shingle roof? -
ANSWER-2 1/2
