WorksheetsBuilding Envelope System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Installing windows and exterior doors in a house is the final step in?
finishing
thermal protection
drying-in
envelope sealing
For maximum energy efficiency in a structure, air infiltration is controlled by properly applying and sealing?
building paper
polypropylene film
rigid insulation
building wrap
When installing building wrap on a structure, all overlaps should be?
3" to 6"
6" to 12"
12" to 18"
18" to 24"
To meet IRC requirements, the maximum sill height above the floor of an egress window is?
36"
40"
44"
48"
Nailing flanges are not found on the outside of?
wood windows
metal windows
vinyl-clad wood windows
vinyl windows
When checking a window opening for squareness, you would use a?
combination square
plumb bob
framing square
laser level
To allow for settling, the space allowed between the rough header and window head jamb should be?
1/8" to 1/4"
1/4" to 1/2"
5/16" to 5/8"
5/8" to 3/4"
When a glass block window opening is greater than 25 square feet, the maximum height permitted is?
7'
5'
25'
10'
When you are installing a prehung door, what should be done with the factory-installed spacer shims
between the door and the frame?
Leave them in place permanently.
Remove them after the door is attached to the rough opening.
Remove them before you start the installation.
Remove them when the door is in place, but before you attach it to the rough opening.
Which of the following statements is true about installation of exterior doors?
A single bead of caulk should be applied both before and after installation.
The nails used to hold the door shut for shipment should be removed after installation.
Doors are installed after the building wrap is applied
Doors are installed before the sheathing
In which type of installation would a thermally efficient door most likely be specified?
A warehouse loading dock
A trendy retail store
An employee entrance in a factory
An upscale hotel
Which of the following statements about commercial door storage on the job site is true?
All packaging materials should be removed from the door.
Outside storage is preferable.
The door should be tightly wrapped in plastic.
The storage location must provide good air circulation.
Before installing a door strike, a chisel must be used to cut a?
chamfer
easement
mortise
tenon
Which of these locksets requires a key on both sides of the door?
Double-cylinder deadbolt
Security
Tubular
Mortise
For a lockset installation, professionals generally prefer to use?
a router
boring jig and boring bit
the manufacturer's template
a hole saw
