Roofing Practice Exam #1 Latest Update 2025-
2026 Exam 110 Questions with 100% Verified
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A _____ provides a hidden method of anchorage to avoid the exposure of mechanical
fasteners
(NRCA: Architectural Metal Flashing - 36, 1.5)
a. flat seam clip
b. slip joint
c. caulk joint
d. cleat - CORRECT ANSWER: cleat
A construction site averages 165 employees per day. How many portable toilets are
required to be on this jobsite?
(OSHA - 1926.51, Table D-1)
a. 4 toilets
b. 5 toilets
c. 6 toilets
d. 7 toilets - CORRECT ANSWER: 5 toilets
A roll of #15 roofing felt contains _____ factory squares and is _____ square feet
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 36, Figure 3-1)
(Walker's book - 819)
a. 1;108
b. 2;216
c. 3;324
d. 4;432 - CORRECT ANSWER: 4;432
144' x 3' = 432 sf
,According to NRCA, what is the approximate coverage per square for a 24", No. 1 wood
shingle with the maximum exposure?
(NRCA: Steep Slope Roof - 644, Figure 4-5)
a. 80 square feet
b. 86.5 square feet
c. 93 square feet
d. 100 square feet - CORRECT ANSWER: 100 square feet
According to OSHA, each scaffold and scaffold component shall be capable of
supporting, without failure, _____ times the maximum intended load
(OSHA - 1926.451(a)(1))
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 - CORRECT ANSWER: 4
According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, how many bundles of No. 1
Tapersplit shakes are required per square of roofing when applied with 1.2" spacing and
a 7-1/2" exposure?
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 175, Figure 6-24)
a. 5.00 bundles
b. 5.68 bundles
c. 6.67 bundles
d. 7.55 bundles - CORRECT ANSWER: 6.67 bundles
According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, what in addition to underlayment is
recommended to flash a full lace valley?
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 67, Figure 3-46, 3-47)
a. 36" wide roll roofing (50 lbs or heavier)
, b. 36" wide #15 felt
c. 24" wide roll roofing (50 lbs or heavier)
d. 24" wide #15 felt - CORRECT ANSWER: 36" wide roll roofing (50 lbs or heavier)
According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, what is the most common type of
solder used on sheet metal roofing?
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 268)
a. 50-50
b. 40-60
c. 60-40
d. 60-70 - CORRECT ANSWER: 50-50
According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, when installing shingles across a
valley, fasteners shall be a minimum of _____ from the centerline.
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 92, Figure 4-38)
a. 2"
b. 4"
c. 6"
d. 8" - CORRECT ANSWER: 6"
According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, standing seam roofs utilizing the pan
method and field formed method are recommended for roofs having a slope of _____
per foot or greater
(Architectural Sheet Metal - 6.14)
a. 1"
b. 2"
c. 3"
d. 4" - CORRECT ANSWER: 1"
2026 Exam 110 Questions with 100% Verified
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A _____ provides a hidden method of anchorage to avoid the exposure of mechanical
fasteners
(NRCA: Architectural Metal Flashing - 36, 1.5)
a. flat seam clip
b. slip joint
c. caulk joint
d. cleat - CORRECT ANSWER: cleat
A construction site averages 165 employees per day. How many portable toilets are
required to be on this jobsite?
(OSHA - 1926.51, Table D-1)
a. 4 toilets
b. 5 toilets
c. 6 toilets
d. 7 toilets - CORRECT ANSWER: 5 toilets
A roll of #15 roofing felt contains _____ factory squares and is _____ square feet
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 36, Figure 3-1)
(Walker's book - 819)
a. 1;108
b. 2;216
c. 3;324
d. 4;432 - CORRECT ANSWER: 4;432
144' x 3' = 432 sf
,According to NRCA, what is the approximate coverage per square for a 24", No. 1 wood
shingle with the maximum exposure?
(NRCA: Steep Slope Roof - 644, Figure 4-5)
a. 80 square feet
b. 86.5 square feet
c. 93 square feet
d. 100 square feet - CORRECT ANSWER: 100 square feet
According to OSHA, each scaffold and scaffold component shall be capable of
supporting, without failure, _____ times the maximum intended load
(OSHA - 1926.451(a)(1))
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 - CORRECT ANSWER: 4
According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, how many bundles of No. 1
Tapersplit shakes are required per square of roofing when applied with 1.2" spacing and
a 7-1/2" exposure?
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 175, Figure 6-24)
a. 5.00 bundles
b. 5.68 bundles
c. 6.67 bundles
d. 7.55 bundles - CORRECT ANSWER: 6.67 bundles
According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, what in addition to underlayment is
recommended to flash a full lace valley?
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 67, Figure 3-46, 3-47)
a. 36" wide roll roofing (50 lbs or heavier)
, b. 36" wide #15 felt
c. 24" wide roll roofing (50 lbs or heavier)
d. 24" wide #15 felt - CORRECT ANSWER: 36" wide roll roofing (50 lbs or heavier)
According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, what is the most common type of
solder used on sheet metal roofing?
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 268)
a. 50-50
b. 40-60
c. 60-40
d. 60-70 - CORRECT ANSWER: 50-50
According to Roofing Construction and Estimating, when installing shingles across a
valley, fasteners shall be a minimum of _____ from the centerline.
(Roofing Construction and Estimating - 92, Figure 4-38)
a. 2"
b. 4"
c. 6"
d. 8" - CORRECT ANSWER: 6"
According to the Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, standing seam roofs utilizing the pan
method and field formed method are recommended for roofs having a slope of _____
per foot or greater
(Architectural Sheet Metal - 6.14)
a. 1"
b. 2"
c. 3"
d. 4" - CORRECT ANSWER: 1"
