Shingles, Roof, Exterior Wall Finish,
Doors & Windows. Test Questions
with Correct Verified Answers 2026-
2027. Graded A
"J"-channel - ANSinstall ___________ across top, bottom, & sides of
windows and door casings.
1 1/2" - ANSFrom both corner along the wall marked for ceiling joist
locaions, using a square, mark ______"
then place R mark in this space.
From the same corner, measure and square mark 23 1/4" for second R.
1" - ANSthe minimum lap for lap siding is ____"
1/4" - ANSinstall corner posts ensuring they are at least ______"BELOW
the stater strip and ________" from the TOP of the wall.
1/8" - ANSCutting glass-- measure the length and width of the opening and
then deduct _________ " from the length and width to allow for expansion
and contraction.
1/8"; 1/16"; 1/8"; 1/2" - ANSplace door in opening and block up at the
bottom for proper clearance.
1
,1) Top clearance -___________"
2)Side clearance-_______"(hinge side)(_________" lock side)
3)Bottom clearance-1/2" or more.
100 to 320 - ANSShingles can be obtained in weights of
_____________lbs per square.
11" - ANSLayout hinge position on the door.
2)_______ up from the bootom of the door to the bottom of the hinge.
12" - ANS_________" of cemented overlap
12" - ANSEnd of shingle extends at least ________" beyond center of
valley.
12" by 36" three - tab (12" each) - ANSAvailable in strip form
____________________; color, shape, and weights.
12"-18" - ANSFor Corner Board: Nails spacing is approximately
_________OC
15 lbs; 10"; 12" - ANSExterior door frame installation:
1) prepare the rough opening to receive the jamb by lining the jamb with a
strip of _________ felt ___to ___ in width.
16, 18, and 24" - ANSThree standard lengths of Wood Shakes or Shingles
in INCHES.
2
, 16d Casing Nail - ANSExterior Door Frame Installation： Once sill is level,
place wedges at the bottom between the side jamb and trimmer studs on
each side and drive a ______through the jamb and edge into the trimmer
stud.
16d; 8d - ANSFor Corner Board: Use _____ common nails for 2x material
and ______commmon nails for 1x material
17"; 19"; 6"; 2" - ANSMineral surfaced selvage-edge roofing--_____of
surface is covered with mineral. the______ selvage edge is used for
lapping and sealed with lap cement, creating a two-ply roofing system.
Nailed ____ on center ____ from the edge (nails are exposed to surface)
2'; 12" to 16" - ANSStaple felt paper to the plywood at approximately
______' intervals vertically and __________ OC horizontally.
2"; 4" ; 6" - ANSSingle Underlayment- Start at the eave line and roll across
the roof with a top lap of at least ______ at all horizontal joints and a side
lap of a least ______ at all end joints
- Lap over all hips and ridges ___________ on each side.
2/12; 50 - ANSRolled roofing recommended to install on _______ slope or
greater, temperature to be _______degrees or greater for workability.
24" - ANSCommon rafter is usually _________OC.
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Doors & Windows. Test Questions
with Correct Verified Answers 2026-
2027. Graded A
"J"-channel - ANSinstall ___________ across top, bottom, & sides of
windows and door casings.
1 1/2" - ANSFrom both corner along the wall marked for ceiling joist
locaions, using a square, mark ______"
then place R mark in this space.
From the same corner, measure and square mark 23 1/4" for second R.
1" - ANSthe minimum lap for lap siding is ____"
1/4" - ANSinstall corner posts ensuring they are at least ______"BELOW
the stater strip and ________" from the TOP of the wall.
1/8" - ANSCutting glass-- measure the length and width of the opening and
then deduct _________ " from the length and width to allow for expansion
and contraction.
1/8"; 1/16"; 1/8"; 1/2" - ANSplace door in opening and block up at the
bottom for proper clearance.
1
,1) Top clearance -___________"
2)Side clearance-_______"(hinge side)(_________" lock side)
3)Bottom clearance-1/2" or more.
100 to 320 - ANSShingles can be obtained in weights of
_____________lbs per square.
11" - ANSLayout hinge position on the door.
2)_______ up from the bootom of the door to the bottom of the hinge.
12" - ANS_________" of cemented overlap
12" - ANSEnd of shingle extends at least ________" beyond center of
valley.
12" by 36" three - tab (12" each) - ANSAvailable in strip form
____________________; color, shape, and weights.
12"-18" - ANSFor Corner Board: Nails spacing is approximately
_________OC
15 lbs; 10"; 12" - ANSExterior door frame installation:
1) prepare the rough opening to receive the jamb by lining the jamb with a
strip of _________ felt ___to ___ in width.
16, 18, and 24" - ANSThree standard lengths of Wood Shakes or Shingles
in INCHES.
2
, 16d Casing Nail - ANSExterior Door Frame Installation： Once sill is level,
place wedges at the bottom between the side jamb and trimmer studs on
each side and drive a ______through the jamb and edge into the trimmer
stud.
16d; 8d - ANSFor Corner Board: Use _____ common nails for 2x material
and ______commmon nails for 1x material
17"; 19"; 6"; 2" - ANSMineral surfaced selvage-edge roofing--_____of
surface is covered with mineral. the______ selvage edge is used for
lapping and sealed with lap cement, creating a two-ply roofing system.
Nailed ____ on center ____ from the edge (nails are exposed to surface)
2'; 12" to 16" - ANSStaple felt paper to the plywood at approximately
______' intervals vertically and __________ OC horizontally.
2"; 4" ; 6" - ANSSingle Underlayment- Start at the eave line and roll across
the roof with a top lap of at least ______ at all horizontal joints and a side
lap of a least ______ at all end joints
- Lap over all hips and ridges ___________ on each side.
2/12; 50 - ANSRolled roofing recommended to install on _______ slope or
greater, temperature to be _______degrees or greater for workability.
24" - ANSCommon rafter is usually _________OC.
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