Question 1

The snub cornice has a rafter overhang.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Deck fasteners should be electroplated galvanized for weather resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Fiber-cement siding has excellent decay and termite resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In vinyl siding, the color is in the ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

____ siding is finished with a baked-on enamel.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 15: Siding and Decks

The snub cornice has a rafter overhang.

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

Deck fasteners should be electroplated galvanized for weather resistance.

Fiber-cement siding has excellent decay and termite resistance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In vinyl siding, the color is in the ____.

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

____ siding is finished with a baked-on enamel.

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.