AHIT The Roof Inspection Test Review With
Verified Answers (2025).
The top of a chimney is called a
Chimney Chase
Roof sheathing should be how thick?
5/8th of an inch
True or False
The fascia board is readily visible when installed to support a rain gutter.
FALSE
Rafters should be spaced ____________ inches apart.
24
True or False
Collar ties resist the outward motion of the rafters.
True
If a gap exists between the wall and soffit it may indicate ____________.
A. Moisture in soffit
B. Rafter sag or spread
C. Blocked gutters
B. Rafters sag or spread
Which of the following would NOT cause rafter spread?
A. Lack of collar ties
B. Adequate knee walls
C. Over spanned rafters
D. To many layers of roof covering
B. Adequate knee walls
Wood shakes and shingles should be used on roofs with a slope of at least ?
4:12
True or False
Collar ties are designed to resist uplift from high wind events?
True
True or False
Wooden roofs, more than any other roof type, require regular maintenance.
True
, ____________ facing roof planes typically weather more quickly than _______________ facing ones.
South
North
A ___________ roof is associated with barns. They have _____________ slopes and each changes
________ in a convex manner. Point of change should have ____________ ___________.
Gambrel
2
Direction
Metal flashing
A __________roof has ________ slope and is often used for ______________.
* Potential issue - upper edge at __________ of original home.
Shed
1
Additions
Wall
There are ______ main basic roof structures. They are _________ ________ framing and ______
__________.
2
Common roof
Roof trusses
Opened, closed and boxed are all types of _______________.
Soffits
Flat: 0 in 12 - 2 in 12
Low: 2 in 12 - 4 in 12
Conventional: 4 in 12 and up
These are ____________ _____________.
Roof slopes
A ________________ is formed where 2 roof slopes meet.
Valley
Woven, Closed-Cut and Open refer to__________.
The 3 main ways to shingle a valley.
____________ __________ connect the upper ends of opposing rafters.
Collar Ties
On wooden roofing rainwater and melting snow will erode the roof covering at a rate of a minimum
of ________ inch per year ?
1. 1/32
2. 2/32
Verified Answers (2025).
The top of a chimney is called a
Chimney Chase
Roof sheathing should be how thick?
5/8th of an inch
True or False
The fascia board is readily visible when installed to support a rain gutter.
FALSE
Rafters should be spaced ____________ inches apart.
24
True or False
Collar ties resist the outward motion of the rafters.
True
If a gap exists between the wall and soffit it may indicate ____________.
A. Moisture in soffit
B. Rafter sag or spread
C. Blocked gutters
B. Rafters sag or spread
Which of the following would NOT cause rafter spread?
A. Lack of collar ties
B. Adequate knee walls
C. Over spanned rafters
D. To many layers of roof covering
B. Adequate knee walls
Wood shakes and shingles should be used on roofs with a slope of at least ?
4:12
True or False
Collar ties are designed to resist uplift from high wind events?
True
True or False
Wooden roofs, more than any other roof type, require regular maintenance.
True
, ____________ facing roof planes typically weather more quickly than _______________ facing ones.
South
North
A ___________ roof is associated with barns. They have _____________ slopes and each changes
________ in a convex manner. Point of change should have ____________ ___________.
Gambrel
2
Direction
Metal flashing
A __________roof has ________ slope and is often used for ______________.
* Potential issue - upper edge at __________ of original home.
Shed
1
Additions
Wall
There are ______ main basic roof structures. They are _________ ________ framing and ______
__________.
2
Common roof
Roof trusses
Opened, closed and boxed are all types of _______________.
Soffits
Flat: 0 in 12 - 2 in 12
Low: 2 in 12 - 4 in 12
Conventional: 4 in 12 and up
These are ____________ _____________.
Roof slopes
A ________________ is formed where 2 roof slopes meet.
Valley
Woven, Closed-Cut and Open refer to__________.
The 3 main ways to shingle a valley.
____________ __________ connect the upper ends of opposing rafters.
Collar Ties
On wooden roofing rainwater and melting snow will erode the roof covering at a rate of a minimum
of ________ inch per year ?
1. 1/32
2. 2/32
