Deck 13: Roofing

Question 1

The cricket, which prevents accumulation of water behind the chimney, is a type of flashing.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Shingle underlayment is sometimes installed using asphalt ____.

A) coatings
B) laps
C) cements
D) felts

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The type of valley flashing where shingles from both sides of the roof are installed in an alternating fashion is called ____ valley.

A) woven
B) closed
C) open
D) stepped

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Shingles cut with a utility knife are best done from the finished side of the shingle than the back side.

Question 5

Recommended maximum exposures of asphalt shingles to weather range from 5 to ____ inches.

A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12

Question 6

The minimum temperature at which you should apply roll roofing is ____ degrees Fahrenheit.

A) 20
B) 30
C) 35
D) 45

Question 7

Whenever there is a possibility of ice dams forming along the eaves and causing a backup of water, an eaves flashing is needed.

Question 8

The starter course backs up and fills in the spaces between the butt seams or tabs of the first regular course of shingles.

Question 9

Roof valleys are especially vulnerable to leakage.

Question 10

The ridge cap is applied after both sides of the roof have been shingled.

Question 11

Asphalt roofing products become soft in hot weather.

Question 12

Fiberglass shingles have a base made of a heavy asphalt-saturated paper felt.

Question 13

A ____ is the amount of roofing required to cover 100 square feet of roof surface.

A) deck
B) square
C) shingle butt
D) course

Question 14

Asphalt products are the most commonly used roof covering for residential construction.

Question 15

The number of overlapping layers of roofing and the degree of weather protection offered by roofing material is known as ____.

A) stacking
B) banding
C) layering
D) coverage

Question 16

____ shingles have a base made of heavy asphalt-saturated paper felt coated with additional asphalt.

A) Fiberglass
B) Plastic
C) Organic
D) Aluminum

Question 17

Before applying asphalt shingles to a roof, a ____ is installed along the roof edges.

A) rafter
B) drip edge
C) flashing
D) sill

Question 18

A simple way to prevent disintegration due to ____ is to fasten metal roofing material with fasteners made of the same metal.

A) selvage
B) exposure
C) electrolysis
D) flashing

Question 19

The ridge ____ is applied after both sides of the roof have been shingled.

A) seal
B) cap
C) coating
D) course

Question 20

Sixty pound (60#) felt covers more roof area per roll than 15# felt.

Question 21

Flashings for round pipes, such as stack vents for plumbing systems and roof ventilators usually come as flashing ____ made for various roof pitches.

A) collars
B) rings
C) beds
D) insulators

Question 22

The ________ flashing is cut to fit around and up the chimney and bedded with roof cement only to the shingles.

A) apron
B) side
C) head
D) counter

Question 23

A course of 36-inch wide, self-adhering, ____ asphalt eaves flashing is often referred to as an ice and water shield.

A) cauterized
B) laminated
C) rubberized
D) compacted

Question 24

____ flashings are individual metal pieces tucked between courses of shingles.

A) Unit
B) Integral
C) Temporary
D) Step

Question 25

____ is a general term for material used to increase the weathertightness at the intersections of different exterior surfaces.

A) Sealant
B) Flashing
C) Joining
D) Covering

Question 26

Counter flashing is bent and sealed into __________.

A) mortar joints
B) asphalt cement
C) saddles
D) adhesive

Question 27

________ wood pieces are cut and fit to create the cricket, which is a small roof behind the chimney.

A) Square
B) Rectangular
C) Round
D) Triangular

Question 28

In many cases, especially on steep pitch roofs, a cricket or ____ is built between the upper (back) side of the chimney and roof deck.

A) plane
B) runner
C) saddle
D) riser

Question 29

____ valley involves applying asphalt shingles on both sides of the valley and alternately weaving each course over and across the valley.

A) Integrated
B) Woven
C) Extended
D) Spun

Question 30

Valleys are finished as open valleys or ____ valleys.

A) closed
B) concealed
C) recessed
D) layered