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Low roof slope is a possible problem with all these materials EXCEPT: a. asphalt shingles b. wood shingles c. wood shakes d. roll roofing - Correct Answer d. roll roofing The most vulnerable areas on roofs are: a. asphalt shingle "cut outs" or slots b. flashing details c. gable ends d. eaves - Correct Answer b. flashing details Ridge flashing can also act as: a. venting systems b. rain gutters c. lightning protection systems d. structural braces - Correct Answer a. venting systems Ceiling joists are: a. similar to rafters but found on low-slope roofs b. horizontal members used with rafters and sometimes roof joists c. 2x4's, 2x6's, 2x8's or 2x10's and are used to support the sheathing d. structural members that support the "dead" load of the roof sheathing and the roofing material and the "live" loads above. - Correct Answer b. horizontal members used with rafters and sometimes roof joists A common problem with skylights in cold climates is: a. reduced visibility and light entry due to snow covering b. wind noise c. cool drafts on people sitting below skylights d. ice dams - Correct Answer d. ice dams What is the advantage of "open" or "skip" sheathing? a. Roof pitch b. Exposure c. Improves drying of shakes or shingles d. Wear through and burn through - Correct Answer c. Improves drying of shakes and shingles How close together should shakes and shingles be, side by side? - Correct Answer Shingles = 1/4" to 3/8" Shakes = 3/8" to 5/8" How do clay tiles fail? - Correct Answer Cracking or spalling Roll roofing is commonly used in what flashing detail? a. Step flashing b. Valley flashing c. Cap flashing d. Counter flashing - Correct Answer b. Valley flashing The slope of a valley is: a. The same as the slope of the roof b. Steeper than the slope of the roof c. Less steep than the slope of the roof - Correct Answer c. "Less steep" than the slope of the roof What is the base flashing at the sides of the chimney called? a. Kick out flashing b. Vertical flashing c. Counter flashing d. Step flashing - Correct Answer d. Step out flashing How many square feet is a square foot of roofing material? - Correct Answer 100 square feet What is the pitch of the roof and how is it usually expressed? - Correct Answer The pitch of the roof is the slope of the roof What are parts of an asphalt shingle? - Correct Answer Base asphalt Coating Granules Slate roofs weigh _____ pounds and up per square? - Correct Answer 650 lbs. On what type of roof covering might you find a standing system? - Correct Answer Metal What are the problems that might occur with roof slopes that are 1:12? - Correct Answer Leaking/Delamination Greater slopes equal what to shingles? - Correct Answer Increased life Dormer flashings are difficult to inspect because they may include: a. Roof/sidewall flashing b. Roof intersecting a wall above c. Valley flashing d. Ridge flashing e. All of the above - Correct Answer e. All of the above Is a flat roof system a "shedding system" or a "watertight system"? - Correct Answer Watertight Asbestos shingles should be removed from a home? - Correct Answer False Fiber cement shingles contain some of the same components as concrete tiles. - Correct Answer True Fiber cement shingles can be bent without breaking? - Correct Answer False The watertight joint where the flashing meets the collar may be: a. Fr