VIRGINIA HIC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS | UPDATED 2026/2027 |
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW
When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should - ANSWER-Not be butted
tightly/taped
What kind of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceilings? - ANSWER-Type
C/X (c 917)
In which direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? - ANSWER-In one
direction only
How far should the screws be placed on a 3/8 ceiling drywall Applica adhesive? -
ANSWER-16
What type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior walls -
ANSWERLatex/Acrylic
MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall - ANSWER-12 inches (c
924)
What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? - ANSWER-Turpentine
Where should you start painting a room? - ANSWER-Ceilings
What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? - ANSWER-Orifice
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be
found in a - ANSWER-Floor plan
, What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor
space and each corner of the building? - ANSWER-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - ANSWER-Load-bearing
headers
Where does one start with the installation of drywall? - ANSWER-Ceiling
Screws used to fasten drywall MUST be - ANSWER-Type W or Type S
When installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood floor , the shoe
mold should be? - ANSWER-Nailed to the base board only (c 982)
In drywall, what is J-trim used for? - ANSWER-to provide a finish edge
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is
called a - ANSWER-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - ANSWER-Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span -
ANSWERMiddle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - ANSWER-1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - ANSWER-1/6 the depth
of the member
What direction does heat flow? - ANSWER-Hot to cold
CORRECT SOLUTIONS | UPDATED 2026/2027 |
GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW
When installing ceiling drywall, end butt joints should - ANSWER-Not be butted
tightly/taped
What kind of drywall is used that is fire resistant to ceilings? - ANSWER-Type
C/X (c 917)
In which direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? - ANSWER-In one
direction only
How far should the screws be placed on a 3/8 ceiling drywall Applica adhesive? -
ANSWER-16
What type of coating will not chalk when applied to exterior walls -
ANSWERLatex/Acrylic
MINIMUM distance between screws on 1/2 inch drywall - ANSWER-12 inches (c
924)
What kind of solvent can be used on oil base paint? - ANSWER-Turpentine
Where should you start painting a room? - ANSWER-Ceilings
What controls the flow of paint in an airless sprayer? - ANSWER-Orifice
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be
found in a - ANSWER-Floor plan
, What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor
space and each corner of the building? - ANSWER-3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? - ANSWER-Load-bearing
headers
Where does one start with the installation of drywall? - ANSWER-Ceiling
Screws used to fasten drywall MUST be - ANSWER-Type W or Type S
When installing shoe molding on a base board over hand wood floor , the shoe
mold should be? - ANSWER-Nailed to the base board only (c 982)
In drywall, what is J-trim used for? - ANSWER-to provide a finish edge
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is
called a - ANSWER-Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means - ANSWER-Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span -
ANSWERMiddle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? - ANSWER-1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists - ANSWER-1/6 the depth
of the member
What direction does heat flow? - ANSWER-Hot to cold
