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Carpentry Basics 3

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1. Detail drawings consist of what two types of views?






2. When you are installing a prehung door - what should be done with the factory-installed spacer shims between the door and the frame?






3. Specific types of foundations - doors - windows - insulation - cornices - and so forth is customarily shown in the _____ drawings






4. The advantage of wood over aluminum is that it






5. A noncorrosive - nonstaining material used along the eaves and rakes to allow water runoff to drip clear of underlying construction.






6. General drawings consist of what two types of drawings?






7. One of the MOST critical factors in roof duration is _____.






8. Tread run (unit run) is measured from the...






9. Which step do you start AFTER the roof has been completely stripped of roofing and the underlayment has been finished?






10. What direction - in relation to the rafters - should plywood sheathing be installed?






11. Wooden joists are normally placed _____ OC with the crown _____.

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12. What should you use to seal the joints between flashing and other surfaces after holes have been patched?






13. How many inches should single-layer underlayment lap over the side lap at the end of all joints?






14. A row of shingles or roll roofing running the length of the roof.






15. The horizontal member at the bottom of a door frame is known as the






16. Any outlet for air that protrudes through the roof deck - such as a pipe or stack. Any device installed on the roof - gable - or soffit for the purpose of ventilating the underside of the roof deck.






17. What type of material can be used in place of a corrosion-resistant metal sleeve and flange to flash a stack (vent)?






18. Green concrete is so named because of its






19. The roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise - in inches - to the span - in inches.






20. What should you use to coat exposed nail heads and gaps between shingles that have been replaced?






21. Elevations required for important features - such as built-in cabinets and shelves - are known as _____ elevations.






22. The pitch of a roof that has a rise of 8' and a run of 12' is...






23. How many inches should single-layer underlayment lap over the side lap at the end of all joints?






24. At least how many ladder rungs should extend above the eaves to allow a person to step directly out onto the roof?






25. Pieces of metal or roll roofing used to prevent seepage of water into a building around any intersection or projection in a roof such as vent pipes - chimneys - adjoining walls - dormers - and valleys.






26. A unit of roof measure covering 100 square feet.






27. When laying out a stringer using a framing square - the blade of the framing square represents the unit _____ and the tongue represents the unit_______.






28. The minimum standard headroom for commercial use is...

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29. The length of a common rafter for a roof with a span of 30' and a rise of 10' is...

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30. Where should the flashing that joins the roof and vertical walls start and end?






31. Shingles used to cover the horizontal external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.






32. Which type of roof damage is usually caused by improperly applied felt - wrinkled underlayment - or new shingles applied over old - rough shingles?






33. How many inches should underlayment lap on both sides over a ridge?






34. The exposed portion of strip shingles defined by cutouts.






35. What enlarged drawings show the builder how various parts are to be connected?






36. A portable circular saw has






37. What is the wood commonly used in the manufacture of wood frame windows?






38. The horizontal distance from the eaves to a point directly under the ridge.






39. The horizontal distance from eave to eave.






40. How many pieces of 16' lumber are needed for the soleplates - top plates - and double top plates of a building 40' wide and 30' long?






41. When repairing valley flashing - how many inches from the lifted shingle edge should you spread roofing cement?






42. Rolling shingles edges caused by improper number of roofing nails or fasteners placed too high on the shingle.






43. A portable circular saw has






44. The surface - installed over the supporting framing members - to which the roofing is applied.






45. The standard width for a main entry door is...

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46. A typical elevation is drawn at the same scale as a floor plan - usually 1/4 inch or 1/8 inch equals _____.






47. A plan is what view of a construction project?






48. The distance a rafter rises vertically for each foot of run is known as the






49. In what order should damaged shingles be removed?






50. maximum span of a 2'

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