Roofing Materials and Methods

One square of asphalt shingles covers 150 square ft.

• True

• False

The _________ is bent downward over the edge of the roof, causing rainwater to drip free of the cornice construction.

• flashing

• drip edge

• underlayment

• starter strip

Saturated felts are used for sheathing paper under shingles.

• True

• False

Materials commonly used for pitched roofs include _________.

• Asphalt shingles

• slate and tile roll roofing

• All of the above

One ply is generally sufficient for a built-up roof on a residential structure.

• True

• False

It is recommended that ice and water be installed at the eaves and extending ___________ in the walls.

• 12"

• 24"

• 30"

• 36"

When driving nails into wood shingles, the heads should be driven about 3/16" below the surface.

• True

• False

Wood shingles are made from _____.

• cypress

• western red cedar

• redwood

• All of the above

Identify recommendations for types of roofing according to pitch. (A)

• Slope

• All styles of Shingles

• Roll roofing (exposed nails)

• Roll Roofing (concealed nails)

• Square tab strip shingles (low slop application)

Identify recommendations for types of roofing according to pitch. (B)

• Slope

• All styles of Shingles

• square tab strip shingles

• Roll Roofing (exposed nails)