Roof quiz ahit

Torn or split valley flashings may indicate that _____.

• they have been repaired

• they are too short

• they are made of the wrong material

• they need to be crimped at the center line

• they are too tightly nailed

Identify the second (upper) layer of flashing that covers a bottom layer of flashing.

• a bottom layer of flashing covered by step flashing

• a second (upper) layer of flashing that covers a bottom layer of flashing

• a special ridge cover used with tile roofs

• the kind of flashing used at the rake edge of the roof

What type of ridge cover is commonly used with asphalt shingles?

• Asphalt shingles

• Drip edge flashing

• Metal flashings

What is an open valley?

• one where no flashing is used

• one where the flashing is not visible

• one where the flashing is visible

• one where the roofing covers the valley

A roofing cement repair job on chimney flashing is _____.

• a temporary solution

• a permanent fix

• an unnecessary task

• a costly procedure

What is the feature installed uphill of the chimney to allow water and debris to flow around the chimney?

• Flashing

• Gutter

• Soffit

• Downspout

What should the home inspector do upon encountering tarred valleys?

• probe through the tar to see what's underneath

• report tarred valleys as closed valleys

• walk on the tar to see if it's tight

Where should step flashing be used?

• around the plumbing stack

• at the edge of eave and rake

What is a rake as it relates to roofs?

• a flashing at the edge of the roof

• a tool used to clean debris from the chimney

• the board at the eaves

• the overhang at the gable end of the roof

When should the home inspector recommend that a chimney technician examine the chimney?

• when flashings are improperly installed

• when the chimney cap is cracked

• when the interior of the flue could not be evaluated

• when there is spalling masonry