VIRGINIA HIC EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+

VIRGINIA HIC EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+ What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? Filling What is the best nail for hardwood Ring shank nail What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? 5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10) When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should Be attached to the adjacent cabinets before to the wall What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail 34 inches A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds 30 inches What type of nail are best for general construction? 2 | Page Virginia HIC Exam Preparation Smooth shank What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials 25 (R302.10.1) What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space 1/4 inch (R 408.2) Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5) In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder Top Soil Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves 24 inches (R905.1.2) Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic Rafters What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam Can be poured instead of sprayed 3 | Page Virginia HIC Exam Preparation In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? 6 mil or 8 mil When batt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that __________ is commonly 4 mil polyethylene