27203-07 Thermal and Moisture Protection

The recommended R-value to obtain a moderate comfort standard for a ceiling is

• R-19

• R-11

• R-38

• R-26

Of the following, ___is the best insulator

• Building paper

• 2" thick fiberglass batt

• Plastic film

• 4" thick concrete block wall

The area of a house that typically has the most trouble with condensation during the summer is the ___

• Attic

• Kitchen

• Bathroom

• Basement

All of the following are common vapor barrier materials except

• Asphalted kraft paper

• Aluminum foil

• House wrap

• Polyethylene film

The thin sheet of rubber, PVC, or other material inserted into a construction joint to obstruct the seepage of water is known as a

• Drainage block

• Vapor barrier

• Lock joint

• Water stop

The best way to prevent moisture damage in an attic is through

• Drainage channels on the roof deck

• Ventilation of the attic space

• Electric air dryers

• Moisture-absorbing materials in the insulation

When installing a vapor barrier in a crawl space, it should be located

• On the ground and between the insulation and the subfloor

• On the ground and below the subfloor over the crawl space

• Only below the subfloor over the crawl space

• Only on the ground

When installing faced insulation in a wall that will have a separate vapor barrier installed, the staples should be fastened to the wall frame

• On the faces of the wall studs, top plate, and sole plate

• On the inside surfaces of the wall studs, top plate, and sole plate

• Only to the top plate and sole plate

• Only to the faces of the wall studs

When the insulation requirements call for a greater depth of loose fill insulation than the height of the ceiling joists in an open attic will allow, you can provide containment for the loose fill insulation by

• Using soffit baffles to hold the excess insulation in place

• Tamping down the insulation and holding it in place with plywood

• Laying plastic sheeting over the loose fill insulation to hold it in place

• Installing strike-off boards over the joists

All of the following may be used to secure building wrap to a wood frame building except

• Screws with washers

• 1" wide staples

• Large-headed nails

• Nails with plastic washers