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WorksheetsCarp II Roofing 27202
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A ladder is normally used in a roofing job _____.
for transporting roofing materials to the roof
to gain access to the roof
as a platform for the application of the starting course
as a platform for the application of all courses
To ensure a tight, waterproof seal on the ridge cap of a wood shingle roof, _____.
use multiple layers of shingles on the ridge cap
alternately overlap the cap shingles
seal the ridge cap with roof cement
use waterproof membrane or flashing over the ridge
The primary advantage of installing wood shingles over open sheathing is _____.
easy access from underneath to seal the gaps between shingles
air can circulate under the shingles to prevent rot
additional attic ventilation
easy shingle replacement
All of the following are reasons for providing ventilation between the insulation and the underside
of the roof deck except _____.
the roof deck stays cool in the winter, preventing excessive ice buildup
fresh air is provided for the interior of the building
excess heat is carried off in the summer, preventing overheating of composition shingles
moisture can escape so that rotting of the roof deck does not occur
The additional structure required to properly apply roofing around a chimney is a _____.
valley
dormer
fascia
cricket
On an exposed-nail roll roofing installation, the lower edge of the roofing material is fastened to
the roof deck by _____.
applying cement to the entire underside of the roofing material
nailing or stapling the material to the roof deck
cementing the edge of the material to the layer below it and nailing the material to the roof
deck
cementing the edge of the material to the layer below it
If a fastener is stripped during the installation of a standing-seam metal roof, you should _____.
remove the stripped fastener, seal the hole with roofing cement, and drill a hole 2" from the
original for a new fastener
remove the stripped fastener and replace it with a fastener of the next larger size
remove the stripped fastener and replace it with a fastener of the same size
leave the stripped fastener in place and put another fastener alongside it
The durability of a corrugated metal roof comes from the _____.
purlins under the metal roofing sheets
thickness (gauge) of the metal
B) zinc coating on the sheets
density of the corrugations
In a closed-cut valley, the ends of the cut shingles on the intersecting roof surface are fastened
down by _____.
a spot application of plastic asphalt cement placed under each shingle
embedding the shingle edges in a 2" to 3" wide strip of plastic asphalt cement
applying metal flashing over the shingles
using roofing nails along the edge of the cut shingle
All of the following are commonly used for drip edges and flashing except _____.
aluminum
fiberglass
vinyl
copper
To prevent wind-driven rain from being forced back under hand-split wooden shakes, _____.
use hardboard panels under each course of shakes
use underlayment between each course of shakes
cement each shingle down to the one below it
apply waterproof membrane under the shakes
What is the apex?
A row of tile across the roof
The draining edge of the roof
Boards fixed to verge details
The highest point of the roof where two slopes meet
What does the term 'course' refer to in slate and tiling?
The junction between two internal roof slopes
A row of tiles across the roof
Roof finishing's that do not require a mortar bed
Covering of sheet material made from bitumen
What is an eave?
Materials cut so they form a close fit
The line running along the top of two roof slopes
The outer edges of the roof at the gable ends
The draining edge of a roof
What are flashing's?
Weathering strips at roof junctions to make them weatherproof , normally made from lead but other materials can be used
Used to glues tiles together
Rooflights
Tiles/ slates where the gauge is fixed by design
