Deck 26: Exterior Wall Coverings

Question 1

In place of a starting strip of furring, the bottom ____ (row) of shingles is doubled.

A) batten
B) flash
C) course
D) column

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Fiber cement siding is made of Portland cement, ground sand, cellulose fiber, and additives mixed with ____ and formed into siding.

A) water
B) petroleum
C) ethanol
D) ether

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Masonry veneer is usually either brick or natural stone.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fiber cement siding looks nothing like wood siding.

Question 5

Most water enters the home through the force of gravity.

Question 6

Stucco is ____ made with Portland cement.

A) brick
B) vinyl
C) plaster
D) plywood

Question 7

The corner treatment to be used ____.

A) is the same regardless of edge type
B) is not important in preventing water damage
C) is never portrayed on the building elevations
D) is sometimes shown in a special detail

Question 8

When installing stucco, ____ (usually wire netting) is stapled to the wall.

A) veneer
B) masonry
C) plywood
D) lath

Question 9

Regardless of the kind of siding used, the ends must be ____ to prevent water from soaking into the end grain or running behind the siding.

A) rounded
B) trimmed
C) covered
D) funneled

Question 10

____ is used to prevent water from running behind the siding.

A) Molding
B) Elevation
C) Cement
D) Flashing

Question 11

Wood is a popular siding material because it is available in a variety of patterns.

Question 12

Flashing can be concealed with ____.

A) battens
B) rabbets
C) courses
D) plywood

Question 13

It is important to prevent water from getting behind the siding, where it can cause dry rot and attract insects.

Question 14

When installing stucco, the second coat is known as the ____ coat.

A) brown
B) scratch
C) final
D) lath

Question 15

In corner and edge treatment, a strip of metal can be used to form a corner bead for the siding in an inside corner.

Question 16

Fiber cement siding ____.

A) comes in a smooth finish
B) does not look like wood siding
C) is available in widths of 12 inches and up
D) is sometimes called pattern plank

Question 17

Wood is ____.

A) completely different than plywood
B) easy to work with
C) not available in many patterns
D) not durable

Question 18

Where flush horizontal joints are necessary, they should ____.

A) have N flashing applied
B) be lapped with battens
C) have A flashing applied
D) be lapped with rabbet joints

Question 19

The amount of each board left exposed to the weather is called the ____ of the siding.

A) batten
B) course
C) exposure
D) pattern

Question 20

Wood ____ cap molding can be used in the heads of windows and doors to shed water.

A) flash
B) drip
C) batten
D) corner

Question 21

The accompanying figure shows frequently used bond patterns. Name Pattern 2.

A) Running bond
B) English cross
C) Stacked bond
D) Flemish bond

Question 22

The accompanying figure shows frequently used bond patterns. Name Pattern 1.

A) Running bond
B) English cross
C) Stacked bond
D) Flemish bond

Question 23

The lintel is usually ____.

A) brick
B) natural stone
C) angle iron
D) aluminum

Question 24

When the stucco is troweled on, the first coat to be put is the _______________ coat.

A) lath
B) rough scratch
C) Portland
D) brown

Question 25

The accompanying figure shows frequently used bond patterns. Name Pattern 4.

A) Running bond
B) English cross
C) Stacked bond
D) Flemish bond

Question 26

The accompanying figure shows frequently used bond patterns. Name Pattern 3.

A) Running bond
B) English cross
C) Stacked bond
D) Flemish bond

Question 27

Masonry veneer is usually either ____ or natural stone.

A) hardwood
B) aluminum
C) brick
D) plaster