Exam 31: Insulation and Room Finishing

Ceramic tile may be installed over a base of water-resistant gypsum board, plaster, or plywood.

Thermal insulation is any material that is used to aid the flow of heat.

Blanket insulation is in the form of flexible rolls or batts usually made of ____ wool.

By far the most widely used wall surface material is ____.

____ ceilings consist of panels or ceiling tiles supported in a lightweight metal framework. The metal framework is positioned several inches below the ceiling framing on steel wires.

What shape of wood molding is shown in the accompanying figure?

What shape of wood molding is shown in the accompanying figure?

The higher the ____ value of a material, the better the material insulates.

____ consists of narrow strips of wood, usually spaced at 16 or 12 inches OC, to which the wall covering is fastened.

____ molding is sometimes used at the top of an interior wall.

The furring, if any is to be used, and the thickness of the gypsum wallboard are indicated on the wall sections.

Loose pouring insulation can be any of a variety of materials that can be poured into place and has bad insulating property.

In very warm climates, thermal insulation ____.

Rigid boards are frequently used for foundation insulation, under concrete slabs, and for __________.

Concealing joints or seams between surfaces is not a function of molding.

____ boards are plastic foams that have been produced in board form at a factory.

What shape of wood molding is shown in the accompanying figure?

____ is any material that is used to prepare the subfloor to receive the finished floor.

The R-value of insulation can range from R3.14 per inch for some batt insulation to as high as ____ per inch for polyisocyanurate foam, but there are other factors to consider such as embodied energy and ease of installation.

Gypsum wallboard is commonly available in ____ inch thickness.