Deck 31: Insulation and Room Finishing

Question 1

If batts are to be used in a 2 × 4 wall, the insulation will be indicated as ____ inches thick-the width of a 2 × 4.

A) 2 1/2
B) 3
C) 3 1/2
D) 4

Answer 1

C

Question 2

____ molding is sometimes used at the top of an interior wall.

A) Quarter round
B) Shoe
C) Crown
D) Astragal

Answer 2

C

Question 3

____ ceilings consist of panels or ceiling tiles supported in a lightweight metal framework. The metal framework is positioned several inches below the ceiling framing on steel wires.

A) Suspended
B) Supported
C) Sectioned
D) Natural

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Ceramic tile may be installed over a base of water-resistant gypsum board, plaster, or plywood.

Question 5

Concealing joints or seams between surfaces is not a function of molding.

Question 6

The furring, if any is to be used, and the thickness of the gypsum wallboard are indicated on the wall sections.

Question 7

____ consists of narrow strips of wood, usually spaced at 16 or 12 inches OC, to which the wall covering is fastened.

A) Marring
B) Furring
C) Papering
D) Insulation

Question 8

Gypsum wallboard is commonly available in ____ inch thickness.

A) 1/4
B) 1/2
C) 1
D) 1 1/4

Question 9

In very warm climates, thermal insulation ____.

A) has no effect
B) is used to aid the flow of heat in both directions
C) is used to resist the flow of heat from the inside to the outside
D) is used to resist the flow of heat from the outside to the inside

Question 10

Blanket insulation is in the form of flexible rolls or batts usually made of ____ wool.

A) steel
B) nylon
C) fiberglass
D) natural

Question 11

Thermal insulation is any material that is used to aid the flow of heat.

Question 12

____ materials are synthetic compounds that are sprayed onto a surface and that then produce an insulating foam by a chemical reaction.

A) Foamed-unset
B) Foamed-in-place
C) Poly-foamed
D) Refoamed

Question 13

Thermal insulation is generally available in ____ form(s).

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 14

Insulating material is rated according to its ability to resist the flow of ____.

A) light
B) electricity
C) heat
D) moisture

Question 15

It is common for things like finish color to be left for the owner to choose.

Question 16

____ is any material that is used to prepare the subfloor to receive the finished floor.

A) Sectional
B) Underlayment
C) Prefinish
D) Sheetrock

Question 17

____ boards are plastic foams that have been produced in board form at a factory.

A) Rigid
B) Black
C) Flexible
D) Foam

Question 18

The higher the ____ value of a material, the better the material insulates.

A) I
B) K
C) R
D) T

Question 19

By far the most widely used wall surface material is ____.

A) plywood
B) hardboard paneling
C) ceramic tile
D) gypsum wallboard

Question 20

Loose pouring insulation can be any of a variety of materials that can be poured into place and has bad insulating property.

Question 21

The R-value of insulation can range from R3.14 per inch for some batt insulation to as high as ____ per inch for polyisocyanurate foam, but there are other factors to consider such as embodied energy and ease of installation.

A) R5.23
B) R6.78
C) R7.20
D) R8.15

Question 22

By far the most widely used wall surface material is gypsum wallboard, which is also called _____________.

A) underlayment
B) sheetrock
C) kraft paper
D) wall paper

Question 23

What shape of wood molding is shown in the accompanying figure?

A) Quarter round
B) Drip cap
C) Brick mold
D) Flat astragal

Question 24

Rigid boards are frequently used for foundation insulation, under concrete slabs, and for __________.

A) sheathing
B) pouring
C) condensing
D) furring

Question 25

What shape of wood molding is shown in the accompanying figure?

A) Crown
B) Cove
C) Bed
D) Batten

Question 26

What shape of wood molding is shown in the accompanying figure?

A) Hand rail
B) T-astragal
C) Brick mold
D) Picture molding

Question 27

What shape of wood molding is shown in the accompanying figure?

A) Half round
B) Base cap
C) Corner guard
D) Batten

Question 28

What shape of wood molding is shown in the accompanying figure?

A) Crown
B) Cove
C) Bed
D) Batten