Advanced Exterior Finishes Questions and Answers
A roof whose area measures 2000 sq feet would take how many squares of shingles to roof? **
Answ** 20 squares
2000/100=20
A ledger is ____ horizontal members of a set of batter boards__________ ** Answ**
Care should be taken when installing gutters so that___ ** Answ** gutter parts are installed
so that water will run over the laps
Typical width of an exterior residential door is ** Answ** 2/8 or 3/0
When cutting vinyl siding with a power saw, the saw blade should be ____. ** Answ**
reversed
When installing vinyl siding, ____ is installed under windows and eaves to accept the top of a
panel. ** Answ** undersill
The difference between a hopper and an awning window is that the hopper window ** Answ**
swings inward instead of outward
A window that consists of an upper and a lower sash that both slide vertically is called a _____
window. ** Answ** double-hung
The course of shingles that is applied under the first exposed course of shingles is called the
____. ** Answ** starter course
Vinyl siding is sold by the ____. ** Answ** square
, The trim and accessories installed between the top of the siding and the roof is referred to as the
_________. ** Answ** cornice
Term used to describe the trim and accessories used to finish the joint between the siding and the
roof is ** Answ** cornice
Most interior doors are manufactured in a thickness of ** Answ** 1 3/8"
A frame in a window that holds the glass is called a ** Answ** sash
Panel siding is shaped and fitted with ____ edges for weathertight joints. ** Answ**
shiplapped
A window that has a sash hinged on one side and swings outward is called ** Answ** a
casement window
When installing housewrap, you should overlap all joints by at least _____ inches. ** Answ**
6
When windows are installed in multiple units, the joining of the side jams forms a ** Answ**
mullion
When ventilation is required in a vinyl soffit, a ____ soffit panel should be used. ** Answ**
perforated
The clearance between the door slab and door frame should be close to _____ inch wide. **
Answ** 3/32
Horns on windows are _____. ** Answ** Extensions of the side jambs
A roof whose area measures 2000 sq feet would take how many squares of shingles to roof? **
Answ** 20 squares
2000/100=20
A ledger is ____ horizontal members of a set of batter boards__________ ** Answ**
Care should be taken when installing gutters so that___ ** Answ** gutter parts are installed
so that water will run over the laps
Typical width of an exterior residential door is ** Answ** 2/8 or 3/0
When cutting vinyl siding with a power saw, the saw blade should be ____. ** Answ**
reversed
When installing vinyl siding, ____ is installed under windows and eaves to accept the top of a
panel. ** Answ** undersill
The difference between a hopper and an awning window is that the hopper window ** Answ**
swings inward instead of outward
A window that consists of an upper and a lower sash that both slide vertically is called a _____
window. ** Answ** double-hung
The course of shingles that is applied under the first exposed course of shingles is called the
____. ** Answ** starter course
Vinyl siding is sold by the ____. ** Answ** square
, The trim and accessories installed between the top of the siding and the roof is referred to as the
_________. ** Answ** cornice
Term used to describe the trim and accessories used to finish the joint between the siding and the
roof is ** Answ** cornice
Most interior doors are manufactured in a thickness of ** Answ** 1 3/8"
A frame in a window that holds the glass is called a ** Answ** sash
Panel siding is shaped and fitted with ____ edges for weathertight joints. ** Answ**
shiplapped
A window that has a sash hinged on one side and swings outward is called ** Answ** a
casement window
When installing housewrap, you should overlap all joints by at least _____ inches. ** Answ**
6
When windows are installed in multiple units, the joining of the side jams forms a ** Answ**
mullion
When ventilation is required in a vinyl soffit, a ____ soffit panel should be used. ** Answ**
perforated
The clearance between the door slab and door frame should be close to _____ inch wide. **
Answ** 3/32
Horns on windows are _____. ** Answ** Extensions of the side jambs
