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Which of the following may be used with EPDM systems?
A
Seam caulk
B
Coal tar
C
Asphalt
D
Oil-based roofing cement
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Which of the following may be used with EPDM systems?
Seam caulk
Coal tar
Asphalt
Oil-based roofing cement
According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, valley flashing metal shall
Extend beyond the ridge
Extend 12 inches beyond the ridge
Extend 18 inches beyond the ridge
Extend 24 inches beyond the ridge
Which of the following is not a single-ply roofing system?
CPE
PVC
CSPC
PIB
According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, the drip edge should be installed
Under the felt along the eaves and under the underlayment along the rakes
Over the felt along the eaves and under the underlayment along the rakes
Over the felt along the eaves and over the underlayment along the rakes
Under the felt along the eaves and over the underlayment along the rakes
Which of the following is especially vulnerable to leakage?
Chimneys
Eaves
Valleys
Counterflashing
According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, never install lightweight concrete decks on roofs with slopes greater than
1/8 in 12
1/4 in 12
1/2 in 12
1 in 12
Which of the following has the greatest coefficient, of thermal expansion?
Steel
Copper
Aluminum
Zinc
According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, it is a good practice when installing Stab shingles to use which material to flash valleys?
Modified bitumen
Mineral surfaced roll roofing
Double 30 pound felt
Metal flashing
Which is not a type of downspout?
Plain rectangular
Corrugated rectangular
Plain round
Ogee
According to Roofing and Construction Estimating, do not install pitch bitumen over roof slopes more than
1/8 in 12
14 in 12
1/2 in 12
1 in 12
Which is not a factor regarding end laps?
Local code requirements
Severity of the climate
Slope of the chimney cricket
The type of underlayment
A gutter is 3 inches by 4 inches. The total cross-sectional area is
14 inches
12 inches
7 inches
49 inches
Where a sloping roof meets a vertical wall, flashing must be at least how many inches high?
8
10
12
5
The roof should be loaded by stacking bundles of shingles
Along the edges
Anywhere on the roof
Along the ridge
Along any horizontal space
When using the mortar-set method on roof slopes of 5 in 12 each eave tile requires how many nails in addition to using mortar?
1
2
3
Nails are not required
The flash point of asphalt is
When yellow smoke is emitted from the kettle
The lowest temperature at which the asphalt gives off enough vapor to form an ignitable concentration
When the kettle man turns red and starts choking, coughing and gagging
When the kettle is opened too quickly thereby introducing excess oxygen to the surface of the asphalt
When trimming valley shingles, leave inches on each side of the valley centerline.
1
3
5
None of the above
Leaks often occur
Around the house
Around the chimney
Along the roof edge
Along the roof ridge
When trimming open valley shingles, leave inches on each side of the valley for the water trough.
1
3
5
8
Is it permitted to reroof a home with wood shingles over wood shingles?
No
Yes
In all areas except wet climates
In southern states only