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MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM 2026 ||
LATELY UPDATED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH A GUARANTEED A+|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE 2026/2027 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!
When using metal studs, how are the wall sheathing/surface materials attached to
the studs? - ANSWER: Bugle Phillips screws or type S drywall screws
How should base cabinets be installed properly? - ANSWER: start in one of the
corners
Which of the following is the highest grade of veneer in plywood? - ANSWER: A
What is the frame that surrounds an interior door called? - ANSWER: Jamb
What is the abbreviation for lumber that has been surfaced on all four sides? -
ANSWER: S4S
What is the first step when installing a drop ceiling? - ANSWER: Determine
height of ceiling and install level perimeter molding
Most interior doors are manufactured in a thickness of .-
ANSWER: 1 3/8"
The setback of door casing from the face of the jamb is often referred to as the
. - ANSWER: reveal
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When installing ceramic tile in a shower stall, tiles should be a minimum of
above the shower floor or 6" above the shower head, whichever is
higher. - ANSWER: 6'
The floor at the top or bottom of each story where the flight of stairs ends or begins
is a . - ANSWER: landing
When gypsum wallboard is used for a draftstop, it must be a minimum of
thick. - ANSWER: 1/2"
What is the maximum height variation between all risers on a stairway? -
ANSWER: 3/8"
What would be the likely cause of blisters in wallboard tape? - ANSWER:
Insufficient or overly thin compound used under the tape
What type of paintbrush would be best for painting interior trim - ANSWER: Sash
brush
When installing the grid system for a suspended ceiling, the top edge must be at
least 3" below the bottom of the joist: - ANSWER: 3"
The method used to saw a log has an effect on how stable the lumber will be.
Which method provides the most table lumber? - ANSWER: Quarter sawn
If a board is warped, it has this defect. - ANSWER: Bow
Crook
Cup
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When installing base cabinets, the first step is to: - ANSWER: Find the highest
part of the floor and use that point to establish your layout line 34 1/2" from the
floor.
When installing wall cabinets, a minimum of #10 round headed wood
screws should be used for each cabinet. - ANSWER: Four - Two through the
upper rail and two through the lower rail
In kitchens that have a soffit above the cabinets, the soffit is usually
below the rest of an 8' ceiling. - ANSWER: 12"
When laying strip wood flooring, it is preferred to lay the flooring perpendicular to
the floor joist below. T F - ANSWER: True
If hardwood flooring has a higher moisture content than the building it is being
installed in, it will develop joints after installation. - ANSWER:
open
What is the maximum height of risers in a set of steps? - ANSWER: 8 1/4 inches
What is the minimum tread depth in a set of steps? - ANSWER: 9 inches
A is a molding that runs horizontally across walls at 3' to 4' from the
floor. - ANSWER: chair rail
A sleeping room window on the ground level floor shall have a minimum opening
of: - ANSWER: 5.0 square feet
R310.1.1
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A door that slides into the wall is called a . - ANSWER:
pocket door
A bedroom window on the first floor must have: - ANSWER: a net clear opening
of 5 square feet
a minimum net clear opening of 20" width and 24" height
a sill no more than 44" above the floor
A bedroom on the third floor must have an egress window with a net clear opening
of - ANSWER: 5.7 square feet
R310.1.1
The most energy efficient type of glazing is: - ANSWER: two standard panes with
1/4" dead air space
What is the recommended distance from the bottom of the door to the bottom of
the bottom hinge? - ANSWER: 11"
What is the recommended distance from the top of the door to the top of the top
hinge? - ANSWER: 7"
What is the recommended height of the door knob off the floor? - ANSWER: 36"
to 38"
The height of a standard residential door is ? - ANSWER: 6'8"
MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE EXAM 2026 ||
LATELY UPDATED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH A GUARANTEED A+|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE 2026/2027 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!
When using metal studs, how are the wall sheathing/surface materials attached to
the studs? - ANSWER: Bugle Phillips screws or type S drywall screws
How should base cabinets be installed properly? - ANSWER: start in one of the
corners
Which of the following is the highest grade of veneer in plywood? - ANSWER: A
What is the frame that surrounds an interior door called? - ANSWER: Jamb
What is the abbreviation for lumber that has been surfaced on all four sides? -
ANSWER: S4S
What is the first step when installing a drop ceiling? - ANSWER: Determine
height of ceiling and install level perimeter molding
Most interior doors are manufactured in a thickness of .-
ANSWER: 1 3/8"
The setback of door casing from the face of the jamb is often referred to as the
. - ANSWER: reveal
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When installing ceramic tile in a shower stall, tiles should be a minimum of
above the shower floor or 6" above the shower head, whichever is
higher. - ANSWER: 6'
The floor at the top or bottom of each story where the flight of stairs ends or begins
is a . - ANSWER: landing
When gypsum wallboard is used for a draftstop, it must be a minimum of
thick. - ANSWER: 1/2"
What is the maximum height variation between all risers on a stairway? -
ANSWER: 3/8"
What would be the likely cause of blisters in wallboard tape? - ANSWER:
Insufficient or overly thin compound used under the tape
What type of paintbrush would be best for painting interior trim - ANSWER: Sash
brush
When installing the grid system for a suspended ceiling, the top edge must be at
least 3" below the bottom of the joist: - ANSWER: 3"
The method used to saw a log has an effect on how stable the lumber will be.
Which method provides the most table lumber? - ANSWER: Quarter sawn
If a board is warped, it has this defect. - ANSWER: Bow
Crook
Cup
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When installing base cabinets, the first step is to: - ANSWER: Find the highest
part of the floor and use that point to establish your layout line 34 1/2" from the
floor.
When installing wall cabinets, a minimum of #10 round headed wood
screws should be used for each cabinet. - ANSWER: Four - Two through the
upper rail and two through the lower rail
In kitchens that have a soffit above the cabinets, the soffit is usually
below the rest of an 8' ceiling. - ANSWER: 12"
When laying strip wood flooring, it is preferred to lay the flooring perpendicular to
the floor joist below. T F - ANSWER: True
If hardwood flooring has a higher moisture content than the building it is being
installed in, it will develop joints after installation. - ANSWER:
open
What is the maximum height of risers in a set of steps? - ANSWER: 8 1/4 inches
What is the minimum tread depth in a set of steps? - ANSWER: 9 inches
A is a molding that runs horizontally across walls at 3' to 4' from the
floor. - ANSWER: chair rail
A sleeping room window on the ground level floor shall have a minimum opening
of: - ANSWER: 5.0 square feet
R310.1.1
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A door that slides into the wall is called a . - ANSWER:
pocket door
A bedroom window on the first floor must have: - ANSWER: a net clear opening
of 5 square feet
a minimum net clear opening of 20" width and 24" height
a sill no more than 44" above the floor
A bedroom on the third floor must have an egress window with a net clear opening
of - ANSWER: 5.7 square feet
R310.1.1
The most energy efficient type of glazing is: - ANSWER: two standard panes with
1/4" dead air space
What is the recommended distance from the bottom of the door to the bottom of
the bottom hinge? - ANSWER: 11"
What is the recommended distance from the top of the door to the top of the top
hinge? - ANSWER: 7"
What is the recommended height of the door knob off the floor? - ANSWER: 36"
to 38"
The height of a standard residential door is ? - ANSWER: 6'8"
