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1.What is the most common exterior finish (Page 4.2 - Section 1.0.0)?

2.What is the purpose of building wrap (Page 4.2 - Section 1.0.0)

3.What is the OSHA requirement for scaffolding and ladders (Page 4.2 - Section 2.0.0)

4.What should be done before cutting siding products (Page 4.4 - Section 2.0.0 see Warning section)

5.How should plywood or other sheet material be carried on a windy day (Page 4.4 - Section 2.0.0)?

6.What type of exterior building sheathing can significantly reduce building heat loss (Page 4.4 - Section 3.1.0)

7.What is the primary purpose of flashing (Page 4.5 - Section 3.2.0) ?

8.Due to the possibility of corrosion problems, what materials can be used as flashing when contact with masonry surfaces is a possibility and what should be avoided (Page 4.5 - Section 3.2.0)?

9.What are the three general types of cornice (Page 4.6 - Section 4.0.0)

10.What are the common parts of closed cornice on a roof with no overhang (Page 4.6 - Section 4.0.0)?

11.What is the purpose of drip cap (Page 4.9 - Section 4.0.0 see Inside Track)

12.What is the name of the kind of cut that is made to the end of a rafter tail that results in the cut end being parallel to a wall (Page 4.8 - Section 4.0.0 Figure 4)?

13.What type of nail is commonly used to fasten cornice members which are exposed to weather Page 4.13 - Section 4.1.0)

14.Calculate the number of squares of 1” × 8” drop siding (to the nearest square) required for a hip roof structure that is 50' long and 20' wide with 10' high walls, fifteen 3' × 5' windows, one 8' × 7' garage door, and two 8' × 7' sliding doors (Assume a 16% waste allowance, hint: 1 square = 100 square feet) (Page 4.20, 21 - Section 5.1.0).

15.Calculate the number of 4' × 8' panels of vertical siding (to the nearest panel) required for a hip roof structure that is 50' long and 20' wide with 10' high walls, fifteen 3' × 5' windows, one 8' × 7' garage door, and two 8' × 7' sliding doors (Page 4.20, 21 - Section 5.1.0 see note on page 4.20).

16.What is the name of the type of beveled wood siding that has a single rabbeted edge (Page 4.21 - Section 5.1.0)?

17.What is a story pole and how might it be used when installing siding (Page 4.22 - Section 5.2.1)?

18.What type of siding may need to be electrically grounded according to local building code (Page 4.22 - Section 7.13.1)?

19.What is the main reason for installing a furring strip under the first course of beveled wood siding (Page 4.23 - Section 5.2.1 see Note section)?

20.What is the reason for mitering siding at corners at an angle of 47 degrees instead of 45 degrees (Page 4.25 - Section 5.2.1)?

21.What type of vertical siding is applied to a building using a pattern of narrow boards overlapping wider boards underneath (Page 4.25 - Section 5.3.0)?

22.What should be done during the framing process to prepare exterior walls to receive vertical siding (Page 4.27 - Section 5.3.0)?

23.What size and type of nail should be selected to fasten board-and-batten siding (Page 4.25-28 - Section 5.3.0)?

24.What types of siding are made with a tongue-and-groove edge (Page 4.29 - Section 5.4.0 see also Figures 16,33)

25.What are the names of the different types of shiplap siding (Page 4.31 - Section 5.5.0)?

26.What is the rule for nailing shiplap siding that is wider than 8” (Page 4.31 - Section 5.5.0)?

27.What are the vertical lengths that normal wood shingles are available for purchase (Page 4.34 - Section 5.6.0)?

28.What is a wood shake (Page 4.34 - Section 5.6.0)?

29.Why is consulting with a local building inspector be a good idea prior to the application of wood shingles or shakes (Page 4.34 - Section 5.6.0)?

30.How would a corrugated plywood siding panel style be described (Page 4.37 & 38 - Section 5.7.0 see Figure 37)?

31.Why can the use of sheathing be eliminated when plywood siding is used (Page 4.37 - Section 5.7.0)?

32.What is the most commonly used plywood siding thickness (Page 4.37 - Section 5.7.0)?

33.What paint finish is recommended for hardboard siding and what is not (Page 4.39 - Section 5.8.0)?

34.What type of type of siding resists fire and exposure to salt water spray (Page 4.44 - Section 6.0.0)?

35.What advantage does fiber cement siding have over hardboard or wood siding (Page 4.44 - Section 6.0.0)?

36.What should the lowest edge of fiber-cement siding not come in contact with (Page 4.44 - Section 6.0.0)?

37.What materials are suitable for fasteners that will be used with fiber cement siding (Page 4.44 - Section 6.0.0)?

38.What cutting tools can be used to cut and shape fiber-cement siding (Page 4.44 - Section 6.0.0)?

39.What fatal lung disease could an unprotected worker be at risk for if constant long term exposure to dust from cutting/shaping of fiber-cement siding occurred (Page 4.44 - Section 6.0.0 see Warning block)?

40.What is the name of a portable metal-bending machine that can be used on site to form custom trim sections (Page 4.51 - Section 7.3.0)

41.Why might prevailing wind direction need to be considered for determining vinyl siding seam laps (Page 4.58 - Section 7.13.1 see Note section)?

42.What is the recommended horizontal overlap for vinyl siding panels (Page 4.58 - Section 7.13.1)?

43.What are the names of the three coats of stucco and what is the combined thickness (Page 4.64 - Section 8.0.0)?

44.What should be used when installing wood trim pieces next to stucco work (Page 4.65 - Section 8.0.0)?

45.When referring to exterior building finishes, what does EIFS stand for (Page 4.66 - Section 10.0.0)?

46.What type of exterior finish often includes the use of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) insulation boards (Page 4.66 - Section 10.0.0).