MICHIGAN ROOFING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.3 Asphalt shingle clasification - ANSWERS-Class A- Severe exposure to
fire, and is made from fiberglass
Class B- Moderate exposure to fire, usually made from asphalt
Class C- Light exposure to Fire
\.Flashing Location - ANSWERS-Should be installed at wall and roof
intersections.
\.Cricket or Saddle - ANSWERS-It should be installed on the ridge of a
chimney if more than 30 inches.
\.How many layers of underlayment on roof 2:12 - 4=3:12 pitch? -
ANSWERS-Two layers. Apply 19-in stripe parallel to the eave and then
apply the 36in underlayment.
, \.How many layers of underlayment for roofs 4:12 and up? - ANSWERS-
One layer
\.What fasteners to use? - ANSWERS-Should be galvanized steel,
stainless steel, aluminum. minium 12-guage shank with 3/8" head.
should penetrate more than 3/4 into sheathing.
\.how many fasteners per shingle? - ANSWERS-not less than 4
\.Sidewall flashing - ANSWERS-Should not be less than 4x4.
\.Drip edge - ANSWERS-Should be overlapped not less than 2in and
should not extend 1/4 in below the sheathing.
\.Wood shingles overhang` - ANSWERS-Should over hang farther than
asphalt shingles. They should extend beyound the fascia 1-1/2".
\.Wood shakes spacing - ANSWERS-3/8 to 5/8 " apart
\.Wood shingles sheathing - ANSWERS-Can be installed on solid or
spaced sheathing. Sheathing boards must not be less than 1x4"
\.Wood shingles fasteners - ANSWERS-stainles steel typ 304 or 316
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.3 Asphalt shingle clasification - ANSWERS-Class A- Severe exposure to
fire, and is made from fiberglass
Class B- Moderate exposure to fire, usually made from asphalt
Class C- Light exposure to Fire
\.Flashing Location - ANSWERS-Should be installed at wall and roof
intersections.
\.Cricket or Saddle - ANSWERS-It should be installed on the ridge of a
chimney if more than 30 inches.
\.How many layers of underlayment on roof 2:12 - 4=3:12 pitch? -
ANSWERS-Two layers. Apply 19-in stripe parallel to the eave and then
apply the 36in underlayment.
, \.How many layers of underlayment for roofs 4:12 and up? - ANSWERS-
One layer
\.What fasteners to use? - ANSWERS-Should be galvanized steel,
stainless steel, aluminum. minium 12-guage shank with 3/8" head.
should penetrate more than 3/4 into sheathing.
\.how many fasteners per shingle? - ANSWERS-not less than 4
\.Sidewall flashing - ANSWERS-Should not be less than 4x4.
\.Drip edge - ANSWERS-Should be overlapped not less than 2in and
should not extend 1/4 in below the sheathing.
\.Wood shingles overhang` - ANSWERS-Should over hang farther than
asphalt shingles. They should extend beyound the fascia 1-1/2".
\.Wood shakes spacing - ANSWERS-3/8 to 5/8 " apart
\.Wood shingles sheathing - ANSWERS-Can be installed on solid or
spaced sheathing. Sheathing boards must not be less than 1x4"
\.Wood shingles fasteners - ANSWERS-stainles steel typ 304 or 316
