Deck 16: Roof Plan Components

Question 1

The term ____ is used to represent the portion of the roof that extends past the walls.

A) overhang
B) dormer
C) valley
D) mansard

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Why does built-up roofing prevent water from leaking into a structure?

A) It has no seams.
B) It is only used on high-sloped roofs.
C) It is made of metal.
D) It is made of a single solid sheet of rubber.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A(n) ____ is an exterior corner formed by two intersecting roof planes.

A) roof pitch
B) valley
C) overhang
D) hip

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Attic vents must have an area equal to _____ of the attic area.

A) 1/150
B) 1/100
C) 1/75
D) 1/50

Question 5

A boxed eave is an eave with a covering applied directly to the bottom side of the rafter or truss tails.

Question 6

Roof pitch is measured in the field with a framer's square, using inches as the unit of measurement.

Question 7

Which statement about wood shakes is correct?

A) They are thinner than shingles.
B) They can only be installed over solid sheathing.
C) Their use may be restricted in areas of high fire danger.
D) They have a very uniform texture.

Question 8

The term fascia is used to describe the inclined trim that hangs from the projecting edge of a roof rake.

Question 9

A gambrel end wall is the wall perpendicular to the ridge.

Question 10

The term ____ is used to describe the horizontal edge of a roof that overhangs the exterior wall.

A) hip
B) overhang
C) eave
D) rake

Question 11

A roof framing plan shows the size and direction of the construction members required to frame the roof.

Question 12

The ____ is the trim placed at the end of the truss or rafter tails.

A) eave
B) fascia
C) cornice
D) rake

Question 13

A ____ is a horizontal intersection between two or more roof planes and represents the highest point of a roof.

A) dormer
B) ridge
C) hip
D) mansard

Question 14

The term square describes an area of roofing that covers _____.

A) 1 sq ft (.1 m²)
B) 10 sq ft (.9 m²)
C) 50 sq ft (4.6 m²)
D) 100 sq ft (9.3 m²)

Question 15

The ____ roof has angled walls on all four sides of the structure to enclose the upper floor.

A) gambrel
B) mansard
C) A-frame
D) gable