1.
When reroofing over asphalt shingles, nails should be inches long.
A
3
B
1
C
1.5
D
2
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When reroofing over asphalt shingles, nails should be inches long.
3
1
1.5
2
The exposure required for a 24 inch slate using a 5:12 installation is how many inches?
7
8
10
12
Roof slopes of less than 6 in 12 use
8 foot battens with drain slots every 4 feet
4 foot double battens with drain slots every 4 feet
8 foot battens with 1/2 inch drain slots
4 foot battens with 1/2 inch drain slots between ends
On a new slate roof, nails should be how many inch/es longer than twice the thickness of the slate?
2
1
1.5
0.5
On a new shingle roof, nails should be inches long.
2
1
1.5
2.5
Lightweight insulated concrete roof decks must have a minimum thickness of inches.
1
2
3
4
For open valley application trimming off corners of shingles is referred to as
Skimping
Chalking
Dubbing
Sizing
Flat and steep asphalts can be heated safely to degrees Fahrenheit.
400 and 437
437 and 450
450 and 475
475 and 500
Expansion joints may be installed in all of the following except?
The first third of the roof
The last third of the roof
In a valley
In the middle of the roof
Existing gypsum decks when re-roofed require fasteners.
Self-locking
Cap or Tape
Annular shank
Nail-tite Type A
EPDM membranes should never be installed with which of the following?
Cold process
Heat seal
Plastic cement and dead level
Ballast
Edge flashing on slopes less than 1 in 12 requires priming on
The bottom side only
Both sides
The top side only
The contact side only
Eave tile should be set in
Adhesive
Mortar
Grout
Asphalt
During the application of slate care should be taken to ensure proper jointing
During the transit stage of the job
Between 3 and six inches as near the bottom as possible
Between 3 and six inches as near the top as
Not less than 3 inches and as near the center as possible
Drip edges should be made of corrosion resistant material and extend inches back from the roof edge.
3
6
9
36
Drip edge should be fastened with nails a maximum of inches on center.
12
10
8
6
Dont apply aggregate surfacing to roofs with slopes over inches per foot.
2
3
4
5
Do not heat asphalt to within degrees Fahrenheit of the flash point.
50
40
35
25
Dead level asphalt or pitch can be heated safely to degrees.
400
450
475
500
CPE roofing may be used with all of the following except
Mechanical screws
Heat-welds
Coal-tar pitch
Stainless steel nails