Deck 15: Siding and Decks

Question 1

In vinyl siding, the color is in the ____.

A)protective seal
B)enameling
C)material itself
D)fiber coating

Answer 1

C

Question 2

It is important when nailing wood siding that nails penetrate the two layers of siding.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Deck fasteners should be electroplated galvanized for weather resistance.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Corner boards are always used when wood siding is applied vertically.

Question 5

Footings are placed under each post of a wood deck.

Question 6

Abutting pieces of vinyl siding are installed touching each other because vinyl does not absorb water.

Question 7

Light duty brakes are designed for aluminum only.

Question 8

Rebutted and rejointed machine-grooved, sidewall shakes have ____ faces.

A)laminated
B)smooth
C)layered
D)striated

Question 9

A starter course for sidewall shingles and shakes is a ____ layer used for single-course applications.

A)single
B)double
C)triple
D)quadruple

Question 10

Aluminum trim pieces are often fabricated on the job using a tool called a ____.

A)planer
B)lathe
C)shaper
D)brake

Question 11

Vinyl siding systems are composed of siding panels and several specially shaped ____.

A)barriers
B)moldings
C)backers
D)aprons

Question 12

At the ____, siding may end against the bottom edge of the frieze.

A)rakes
B)eaves
C)foundation
D)sill

Question 13

The snub cornice has a rafter overhang.

Question 14

Rolls of aluminum used to make siding trim pieces are referred to as ____ stock.

A)coil
B)wound
C)wrapped
D)compressed

Question 15

Vinyl siding should not be nailed tightly to the wall sheathing.

Question 16

____ siding is finished with a baked-on enamel.

A)Aluminum
B)Hardboard
C)Plywood
D)Fiber-cement

Question 17

Once siding is laid out for the desired exposure, the layout is transferred to other locations with a ____.

A)chalk line
B)story pole
C)tape measure
D)yardstick

Question 18

Fiber-cement siding has excellent decay and termite resistance.

Question 19

Most panel siding is shaped with ____ edges for weathertight joints.

A)shiplapped
B)beveled
C)square
D)grooved

Question 20

A story pole is a job build tool to aid in the installation of vinyl siding.

Question 21

A narrow ____ cornice is one in which the cuts on the rafters serve as nailing surfaces for the cornice members.

A)box
B)snub
C)open
D)rake

Question 22

A grade called ____ is the most suitable and most economical grade of California redwood for deck posts, beams, and joists.

A)Merchantable Heart
B)Construction Heart
C)Construction Common
D)Clear All Heart

Question 23

The finished member on the underside of the cornice is the plancier, often referred to as a(n) ____.

A)F-channel
B)wall sheathing
C)finished fascia
D)soffit

Question 24

The portion of the fascia that extends below the soffit is called the ____.

A)bend
B)screen
C)drip
D)molding

Question 25

Lookouts may be installed at every rafter or spaced ____ inches OC (on center), depending on the material being used for the soffit.

A)12
B)24
C)36
D)48

Question 26

The ____ is a horizontal framing member fastened to the rafter tails.

A)ledger
B)subfascia
C)lookout
D)undersill trim

Question 27

Posts, rails, ____, and other special parts make up the railing of a wood deck.

A)balusters
B)girders
C)joists
D)lateral bracing

Question 28

____ is a term used to describe the trim and accessories used to finish the joint between the siding and the roof.

A)Fluting
B)Frieze
C)Cornice
D)Engraving

Question 29

Each linear foot of deck railing must be strong enough to resist a pressure of ____ pounds per square foot applied horizontally at a right angle against the top rail.

A)20
B)25
C)30
D)35

Question 30

A(n) ____ is a shallow trough or conduit set below the edge of the roof along the fascia.

A)downspout
B)splash channel
C)gutter
D)elbow