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Indiana Roofing Contractor exam (Limited/Unlimited) Exam
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized Exam Coverage — Indiana Roofing Contractor
The Indiana Roofing Contractor exam (Limited/Unlimited) covers: substrate preparation, steep-slope
roofing, low-slope roofing, built-up bituminous systems, elastomeric (EPDM) systems, repairs, flashing
and sheet metal, estimating, OSHA 1926 safety, 2003 IRC residential roofing provisions, and 2000 IBC
commercial requirements. Exams are 50 questions, 2 hours, 70% pass rate, open-book with permitted
references.
1. A steep-slope asphalt shingle roof has a 4:12 pitch. Underlayment is required to be:
A) Only under eaves
B) Full coverage, 2 layers minimum
C) Full coverage, 1 layer minimum
D) No underlayment required at 4:12
Answer: C
Rationale: 2003 IRC R905.2 requires at least one layer of underlayment for slopes 4:12 and above;
steeper slopes increase underlayment.
2. A roofer is on a 8:12 pitch roof without any fall protection. OSHA requires fall protection at:
A) 6 feet above lower level
B) 10 feet
C) 15 feet
D) Any pitched roof
Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA 1926.501 requires fall protection at 6 feet in construction; residential roofing often
exempted but enforcement increasing.
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3. A commercial EPDM roof has a seam that failed. Acceptable repair method:
A) Duct tape
B) Uncured EPDM cover strip with primer
C) Asphalt plastic cement
D) Silicone caulk
Answer: B
Rationale: EPDM repairs require compatible uncured EPDM and primer per manufacturer and ASTM
D4637.
4. A limited roofing contractor in Evansville may install:
A) Standing seam metal on commercial building
B) EPDM on any building
C) Composition shingles on one-family dwelling
D) Hot mop on multi-family
Answer: C
*Rationale: Evansville Limited Roofing allows composition shingles, shakes, slate, roll roofing on 1-2
family, residentially zoned buildings.*
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5. An IBC 2000 requirement for roof edge flashing on a flat commercial roof is:
A) Optional
B) 4-inch minimum height above finished roof
C) 6-inch minimum
D) Not specified
Answer: B
Rationale: IBC 2000 Section 1507 requires metal edge flashing minimum 4 inches above finished roof.
6. A roofer uses a ladder to access a 12-foot roof. Ladder extension above roof line should be:
A) 1 foot
B) 2 feet
C) 3 feet
D) 4 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: OSHA 1926.1053 requires ladder extend 3 feet above landing surface for safe access.
7. A built-up roof (BUR) has alligator cracking. This indicates:
A) Normal aging
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B) Moisture trapped
C) Loss of volatiles, oxidation
D) Hail damage
Answer: C
Rationale: Alligator cracking in BUR indicates asphalt exposed to UV and thermal cycles, losing oils.
8. An unlimited roofing contractor in Evansville may legally:
A) Only residential composition roofing
B) Any roofing including EPDM, modified bitumen, hot mop, metal
C) Any residential and light commercial
D) Only steep-slope residential
Answer: B
Rationale: Unlimited Roofing includes EPDM, hot mop, modified, preformed metal, architectural sheet
metal.
9. A modified bitumen roof has a blister. Cause is likely:
A) Moisture trapped during installation
B) Wind uplift
Indiana Roofing Contractor exam (Limited/Unlimited) Exam
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized Exam Coverage — Indiana Roofing Contractor
The Indiana Roofing Contractor exam (Limited/Unlimited) covers: substrate preparation, steep-slope
roofing, low-slope roofing, built-up bituminous systems, elastomeric (EPDM) systems, repairs, flashing
and sheet metal, estimating, OSHA 1926 safety, 2003 IRC residential roofing provisions, and 2000 IBC
commercial requirements. Exams are 50 questions, 2 hours, 70% pass rate, open-book with permitted
references.
1. A steep-slope asphalt shingle roof has a 4:12 pitch. Underlayment is required to be:
A) Only under eaves
B) Full coverage, 2 layers minimum
C) Full coverage, 1 layer minimum
D) No underlayment required at 4:12
Answer: C
Rationale: 2003 IRC R905.2 requires at least one layer of underlayment for slopes 4:12 and above;
steeper slopes increase underlayment.
2. A roofer is on a 8:12 pitch roof without any fall protection. OSHA requires fall protection at:
A) 6 feet above lower level
B) 10 feet
C) 15 feet
D) Any pitched roof
Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA 1926.501 requires fall protection at 6 feet in construction; residential roofing often
exempted but enforcement increasing.
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3. A commercial EPDM roof has a seam that failed. Acceptable repair method:
A) Duct tape
B) Uncured EPDM cover strip with primer
C) Asphalt plastic cement
D) Silicone caulk
Answer: B
Rationale: EPDM repairs require compatible uncured EPDM and primer per manufacturer and ASTM
D4637.
4. A limited roofing contractor in Evansville may install:
A) Standing seam metal on commercial building
B) EPDM on any building
C) Composition shingles on one-family dwelling
D) Hot mop on multi-family
Answer: C
*Rationale: Evansville Limited Roofing allows composition shingles, shakes, slate, roll roofing on 1-2
family, residentially zoned buildings.*
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5. An IBC 2000 requirement for roof edge flashing on a flat commercial roof is:
A) Optional
B) 4-inch minimum height above finished roof
C) 6-inch minimum
D) Not specified
Answer: B
Rationale: IBC 2000 Section 1507 requires metal edge flashing minimum 4 inches above finished roof.
6. A roofer uses a ladder to access a 12-foot roof. Ladder extension above roof line should be:
A) 1 foot
B) 2 feet
C) 3 feet
D) 4 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: OSHA 1926.1053 requires ladder extend 3 feet above landing surface for safe access.
7. A built-up roof (BUR) has alligator cracking. This indicates:
A) Normal aging
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B) Moisture trapped
C) Loss of volatiles, oxidation
D) Hail damage
Answer: C
Rationale: Alligator cracking in BUR indicates asphalt exposed to UV and thermal cycles, losing oils.
8. An unlimited roofing contractor in Evansville may legally:
A) Only residential composition roofing
B) Any roofing including EPDM, modified bitumen, hot mop, metal
C) Any residential and light commercial
D) Only steep-slope residential
Answer: B
Rationale: Unlimited Roofing includes EPDM, hot mop, modified, preformed metal, architectural sheet
metal.
9. A modified bitumen roof has a blister. Cause is likely:
A) Moisture trapped during installation
B) Wind uplift
