VA CONTRACTORS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉What is the recommended overlap for a 6 inch plain bevel wood
siding? Answer: 1 inch
◉What is the typical exposure of a three tab asphalt shingle?
Answer: 5 inches
◉What is the minimum headroom required for a stairway? Answer:
6 ft 8 inches
◉Portable drinking water containers provided by an employer must
have a? Answer: Tap
◉What is the minimum roof slope required for installation of metal
roof shingles? Answer: 3 units vertical in 12 units horizontal
◉What is the minimum top edge height for a guard rail on a support
scaffold placed in service after January 1, 2000? Answer: 38-45
inches above platform surface
, ◉When are decks required to have guard rails? Answer: When deck
is higher than 30 inches above ground
◉What designation color is used to indicate underground electrical
lines are present? Answer: RED
◉What designation color is used to indicate underground
communication lines are present below? Answer: ORANGE
◉What materials are used in concrete mix? Answer: Coarse
aggregate, cement, water and fine aggregate
◉What materials are used in mortar mix? Answer: Hydrated lime,
cement, water, fine aggregate
◉When applying for an excavation permit what is the starting time
and waiting period before work can begin? Answer: 7 AM and 24
hours
◉A roof pitch is considered steep at what pitch? Answer: 4:12
◉What is the maximum outside dimension of a type one circular
cross-section hand rail? Answer: 2 inches
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉What is the recommended overlap for a 6 inch plain bevel wood
siding? Answer: 1 inch
◉What is the typical exposure of a three tab asphalt shingle?
Answer: 5 inches
◉What is the minimum headroom required for a stairway? Answer:
6 ft 8 inches
◉Portable drinking water containers provided by an employer must
have a? Answer: Tap
◉What is the minimum roof slope required for installation of metal
roof shingles? Answer: 3 units vertical in 12 units horizontal
◉What is the minimum top edge height for a guard rail on a support
scaffold placed in service after January 1, 2000? Answer: 38-45
inches above platform surface
, ◉When are decks required to have guard rails? Answer: When deck
is higher than 30 inches above ground
◉What designation color is used to indicate underground electrical
lines are present? Answer: RED
◉What designation color is used to indicate underground
communication lines are present below? Answer: ORANGE
◉What materials are used in concrete mix? Answer: Coarse
aggregate, cement, water and fine aggregate
◉What materials are used in mortar mix? Answer: Hydrated lime,
cement, water, fine aggregate
◉When applying for an excavation permit what is the starting time
and waiting period before work can begin? Answer: 7 AM and 24
hours
◉A roof pitch is considered steep at what pitch? Answer: 4:12
◉What is the maximum outside dimension of a type one circular
cross-section hand rail? Answer: 2 inches
