Question 1

Three- tab asphalt shingles are most commonly used for an asphalt shingle steep roof. What is the width and length of a shingle?

Accepted Answer

36 in. long and 12 in. wide.

Question 2

Asphalt shingles are generally laid in

Accepted Answer

A) triple coverage with no headlap. 
B) single coverage with a 5- in. overlap between the top and the bottom shingles. 
C) double coverage with a 2- in. headlap between the top and the bottom shingles. 
D) double coverage with a 2- in. overlap between the top and the bottom shingles. 
E) none of the above. 
A) triple coverage with no headlap. 
B) single coverage with a 5- in. overlap between the top and the bottom shingles. 
C) double coverage with a 2- in. headlap between the top and the bottom shingles. 
D) double coverage with a 2- in. overlap between the top and the bottom shingles. 
E) none of the above. C

Question 3

Provide the reasons for the popularity of asphalt shingles as compared with other types of shingles such as clay tile or concrete tile shingles.

Accepted Answer

Asphalt shingles are: (i)lighter weight, which reduces the cost of transportation, installation, and the dead load on roof (ii)easier and faster to install, (iii)available in several colors, and (iv)acceptable in terms of life span.

Question 4

In an asphalt shingle roof, roof underlayment is installed first, followed by valley underlayment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At the eave of an asphalt shingle roof,

Accepted Answer

A) a drip edge is not required. 
B) a drip edge is installed before installing roof underlayment. 
C) a drip edge is installed after installing roof underlayment. 
A) a drip edge is not required. 
B) a drip edge is installed before installing roof underlayment. 
C) a drip edge is installed after installing roof underlayment.

Question 6

Explain what an ice dam protection membrane is and describe the material it is made of. With the help of a sketch, explain its use on an asphalt shingle roof.

Accepted Answer

An ice dam protection membrane is a self

Question 7

Clay and concrete tiles are generally laid in

Accepted Answer

A) double coverage with a 2- in. headlap between the top and bottom shingles. 
B) double coverage with a 2- in. overlap between the top and bottom shingles. 
C) triple coverage with no headlap. 
D) single coverage with a 5- in overlap between the top and bottom shingles. 
E) none of the above. 
A) double coverage with a 2- in. headlap between the top and bottom shingles. 
B) double coverage with a 2- in. overlap between the top and bottom shingles. 
C) triple coverage with no headlap. 
D) single coverage with a 5- in overlap between the top and bottom shingles. 
E) none of the above.

Question 8

An ice dam protection membrane is required in the eave region of a steep roof with an overhanging eave. Which membrane is commonly used for it and how wide must it be?

Accepted Answer

An ice dam protection membrane

Question 9

Using a sketch, explain the layout of clay or concrete tiles using a treated- wood cross- batten system.

Accepted Answer

To explain the layout of clay or concret

Question 10

Give the components of a steep roof from top down.

Accepted Answer

(i)Roof shingles, (ii)roof und

Question 11

In an asphalt shingle roof, either valley underlayment or valley flashing is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On the rake of an asphalt shingle roof,

Accepted Answer

A) a drip edge is installed after installing roof underlayment. 
B) a drip edge is not required. 
C) a drip edge is installed before installing roof underlayment. 
A) a drip edge is installed after installing roof underlayment. 
B) a drip edge is not required. 
C) a drip edge is installed before installing roof underlayment.

Question 13

In a steep roof, which of the following flashings is made from sheet metal?

Accepted Answer

A) Step flashing 
B) Apron flashing 
C) Cricket flashing 
D) All of the above 
E) Only A and C 
A) Step flashing 
B) Apron flashing 
C) Cricket flashing 
D) All of the above 
E) Only A and C

Question 14

In an asphalt shingle roof, the ridge and hip are capped with shingles. The ridge cap and hip cap shingles can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Mission tile roofs require a treated- wood nailer under each row of tiles. The nailer is generally

Accepted Answer

A) 2 × 2 lumber. 
B) 2 × 3 lumber. 
C) 2 × 4 lumber. 
D) A or B. 
E) B or C. 
A) 2 × 2 lumber. 
B) 2 × 3 lumber. 
C) 2 × 4 lumber. 
D) A or B. 
E) B or C.

Question 16

An architectural metal roof can be used as a low- slope or steep roof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following steep- roof materials has the longest history of use?

Accepted Answer

A) Slate roofs 
B) Wood shingle 
C) Clay tile 
D) Concrete tile 
E) Asphalt shingle 
A) Slate roofs 
B) Wood shingle 
C) Clay tile 
D) Concrete tile 
E) Asphalt shingle

Question 18

What is valley underlayment in a steep roof and which material does it consist of? Is it installed over or under roof underlayment?

Accepted Answer

Valley underlayment consists of a 36- in

Question 19

Everything else being the same, which of the following clay or concrete tile roofs gives the best performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Tiles laid over a two- way batten system 
B) Tiles laid over a one- way batten system 
C) Tiles without any batten system 
A) Tiles laid over a two- way batten system 
B) Tiles laid over a one- way batten system 
C) Tiles without any batten system

Question 20

Asphalt shingles are provided with a self- sealing adhesive line along the entire length of a shingle and about half- way through its width. What is the purpose of the adhesive line?

Accepted Answer

The adhesive line bonds the ov

Exam 34: Roofing-I Steep Roofs

Three- tab asphalt shingles are most commonly used for an asphalt shingle steep roof. What is the width and length of a shingle?

Asphalt shingles are generally laid in

Provide the reasons for the popularity of asphalt shingles as compared with other types of shingles such as clay tile or concrete tile shingles.

In an asphalt shingle roof, roof underlayment is installed first, followed by valley underlayment.

At the eave of an asphalt shingle roof,

Explain what an ice dam protection membrane is and describe the material it is made of. With the help of a sketch, explain its use on an asphalt shingle roof.

Clay and concrete tiles are generally laid in

An ice dam protection membrane is required in the eave region of a steep roof with an overhanging eave. Which membrane is commonly used for it and how wide must it be?

Using a sketch, explain the layout of clay or concrete tiles using a treated- wood cross- batten system.

Give the components of a steep roof from top down.

In an asphalt shingle roof, either valley underlayment or valley flashing is used.

On the rake of an asphalt shingle roof,

In a steep roof, which of the following flashings is made from sheet metal?

In an asphalt shingle roof, the ridge and hip are capped with shingles. The ridge cap and hip cap shingles can be used interchangeably.

Mission tile roofs require a treated- wood nailer under each row of tiles. The nailer is generally

An architectural metal roof can be used as a low- slope or steep roof.

Which of the following steep- roof materials has the longest history of use?

What is valley underlayment in a steep roof and which material does it consist of? Is it installed over or under roof underlayment?

Everything else being the same, which of the following clay or concrete tile roofs gives the best performance?

Asphalt shingles are provided with a self- sealing adhesive line along the entire length of a shingle and about half- way through its width. What is the purpose of the adhesive line?

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