MICHIGAN BUILDERS RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025-2026|WELL STRUCTURED| 100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
An attached garage shall be separat-
ed from all habitable rooms above the 5/8 of an inch gypsum board
garage with not less than
A structure that is intended for swimming
or recreational bathing is considered to
24 inches
be a swimming pool if it contains water
over
What type of fastener do you use to in-
Truss head wood screws
stall cabinets?
The process of preparing sand under-
neath a concrete slab requires sand to Compacted
be
Habitable space in a basement shall
have an emergency rescue opening with
a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 44 inches
square feet and a sill height if not more
than
The minimum headroom in all parts of
6 feet 8 inches
the stairway shall not be less than
The minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches
When feasible, a ramp shall have a max-
1:12
imum slope of
When adding a second level on a house
that includes 3 bedrooms and a hall wall,
4
the number of smoke alarms must be at
least
For a basement wall subject to severe
weather, the compressive strength of 2,500 PSI
concrete shall not be less than
All exterior footing and foundation sys-
42 inches
tems shall extend at least
Anchor bolts are spaced no more than ½ inch in diameter and shall extend a
6ft on center and shall be minimum of 7 inches into concrete
, MICHIGAN BUILDERS RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025-2026|WELL STRUCTURED| 100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Except for concrete mixtures that are re-
sistant to segregation, a slump of con-
6 inches
crete placed in removable forms shall not
exceed
Drains that are installed around concrete
and masonry foundations must be cov-
6 inches
ered with crushed stones with minimum
thickness of
1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 4 parts
A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means
aggregate
Masonry veneer shall be anchored to the
supporting wall with corrosion-resistant
1 1/2 inches
metal ties embedded in water and ex-
tending into the veneer a minimum of
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be
galvanized or stainless steel with a min-
imum 12 gage shank and it must be of ¾ inch
a length that penetrates a minimum of
into the roof sheathing
An ice barrier shall consist of at least
2 layers of underlayment cemented to-
24 inches
gether and shall extend at least
inside the exterior wall line of the building
An employer who willfully violates
the Michigan Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (MIOSHA) rules Not more than $20,000 or three years in
for the second time and which violation prison or both
causes death to an employee shall be
fined the following
According to MIOSHA, when an employ-
ee may be exposed to electrical shock of
Class B
more than 600 volts, a helmet must be
worn with the following classification
According to MIOSHA, with regards to In the event of a cave-in, an inspec-
excavation of trench all of the following tion must be conducted no later than 72
is applicable except hours after the incident.
AND ANSWERS 2025-2026|WELL STRUCTURED| 100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
An attached garage shall be separat-
ed from all habitable rooms above the 5/8 of an inch gypsum board
garage with not less than
A structure that is intended for swimming
or recreational bathing is considered to
24 inches
be a swimming pool if it contains water
over
What type of fastener do you use to in-
Truss head wood screws
stall cabinets?
The process of preparing sand under-
neath a concrete slab requires sand to Compacted
be
Habitable space in a basement shall
have an emergency rescue opening with
a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 44 inches
square feet and a sill height if not more
than
The minimum headroom in all parts of
6 feet 8 inches
the stairway shall not be less than
The minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches
When feasible, a ramp shall have a max-
1:12
imum slope of
When adding a second level on a house
that includes 3 bedrooms and a hall wall,
4
the number of smoke alarms must be at
least
For a basement wall subject to severe
weather, the compressive strength of 2,500 PSI
concrete shall not be less than
All exterior footing and foundation sys-
42 inches
tems shall extend at least
Anchor bolts are spaced no more than ½ inch in diameter and shall extend a
6ft on center and shall be minimum of 7 inches into concrete
, MICHIGAN BUILDERS RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025-2026|WELL STRUCTURED| 100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Except for concrete mixtures that are re-
sistant to segregation, a slump of con-
6 inches
crete placed in removable forms shall not
exceed
Drains that are installed around concrete
and masonry foundations must be cov-
6 inches
ered with crushed stones with minimum
thickness of
1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 4 parts
A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means
aggregate
Masonry veneer shall be anchored to the
supporting wall with corrosion-resistant
1 1/2 inches
metal ties embedded in water and ex-
tending into the veneer a minimum of
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be
galvanized or stainless steel with a min-
imum 12 gage shank and it must be of ¾ inch
a length that penetrates a minimum of
into the roof sheathing
An ice barrier shall consist of at least
2 layers of underlayment cemented to-
24 inches
gether and shall extend at least
inside the exterior wall line of the building
An employer who willfully violates
the Michigan Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (MIOSHA) rules Not more than $20,000 or three years in
for the second time and which violation prison or both
causes death to an employee shall be
fined the following
According to MIOSHA, when an employ-
ee may be exposed to electrical shock of
Class B
more than 600 volts, a helmet must be
worn with the following classification
According to MIOSHA, with regards to In the event of a cave-in, an inspec-
excavation of trench all of the following tion must be conducted no later than 72
is applicable except hours after the incident.
