ILLINOIS ROOFING EXAM PREVIEW/STUDY GUIDE EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
(2026-2027) UPDATE FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS GET IT
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How many eaves does a gable roof have ?
2
How many rakes does a gable roof have ?
4
Does a hip roof have any rakes ?
No
How many hips does a hipped roof have ?
4
How many eves are on a hipped roof?
4
Eave
,A projecting edge of a roof that extends beyond the supporting wall.
Rake
The sloped edge fo a gable roof
Hip
The inclined external angle of formed by the two sloping sides of a hip roof.
Ridge
The highest point on the roof represented by horizontal line where two roof areas
intersect.
Slope
The incline angle of a roof surface expressed as a ratio of the rise of the roof to the run
of the roof, expressed in inches.
A 45 degree angle is a slope of
12:12
What makes a roof assembly ?
A roof deck plus the roof system.
, Which of these is NOT among the purposes of a roof deck?
Provide waterproofing and moisture control
Which of the following is a non stationary load that a roof deck must be able to support?
An installers mobile equipment up on the roof.
What is the purpose of light weight insulated concrete?
To form or fill or provide insulation.
Which type of concrete is designed to hold weight?
Structural concrete.
Which type of decking withholds most moisture?
OSB
Why does the NRCA recommend replacing composite roof deck made of laminated
insulation & OSB?
Their tendency to hold moisture can lead to dimensional changes and fastener back
out.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
(2026-2027) UPDATE FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS GET IT
NOW!!
How many eaves does a gable roof have ?
2
How many rakes does a gable roof have ?
4
Does a hip roof have any rakes ?
No
How many hips does a hipped roof have ?
4
How many eves are on a hipped roof?
4
Eave
,A projecting edge of a roof that extends beyond the supporting wall.
Rake
The sloped edge fo a gable roof
Hip
The inclined external angle of formed by the two sloping sides of a hip roof.
Ridge
The highest point on the roof represented by horizontal line where two roof areas
intersect.
Slope
The incline angle of a roof surface expressed as a ratio of the rise of the roof to the run
of the roof, expressed in inches.
A 45 degree angle is a slope of
12:12
What makes a roof assembly ?
A roof deck plus the roof system.
, Which of these is NOT among the purposes of a roof deck?
Provide waterproofing and moisture control
Which of the following is a non stationary load that a roof deck must be able to support?
An installers mobile equipment up on the roof.
What is the purpose of light weight insulated concrete?
To form or fill or provide insulation.
Which type of concrete is designed to hold weight?
Structural concrete.
Which type of decking withholds most moisture?
OSB
Why does the NRCA recommend replacing composite roof deck made of laminated
insulation & OSB?
Their tendency to hold moisture can lead to dimensional changes and fastener back
out.
