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Virginia HIC Exam (Home ImprovementExam) Questions With Complete Solutions.
The MOST specific information about the size and location of windows would be found in a Answer- Floor plan
What direction does heat flow? Answer- Hot to cold
What are batter boards Answer- stakes and ledger boards marking building lines
What is the MAXIMUM distance between a ventilating opening in an under-floor space and each corner of the building? Answer- 3 feet
What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls? Answer- Load-bearing headers
A lengthwise grain separation between or through the growth rings of lumber is called a Answer- Shake (c 326)
The abbreviation "d" in "16d" means Answer- Penny
Notches may not be located in the ____________ of a joist span Answer- Middle 1/3
How should board and batten be installed? Answer- 1 inch overlap 10d nails
What is the maximum allowable notch in ceiling joists Answer- 1/6 the depth of the member
How MUST rafters be framed to each other Answer- Gusset plate (R802.3)
What is used to prevent buckling at points of high stress? Answer- Squash blocks
Prior to the installation of wood floor how long for acclimation? Answer- 4-5 days
Where do you start laying parquet flooring Answer- Centerline
What is the first step in carpet installation? Answer- Tackless strip
What type of nail is used in floor installation Answer- 7d or 8d threaded/Cut steel
What should be applied to crevices in wood flooring? Answer- Filling What is the best nail for hardwood Answer- Ring shank nail
What is the maximum size of a floor frame opening? Answer- 5 sq ft (62) (R310.2.1)/ 4 ft header joist (130) (R502.10)
When installing a string of wall cabinets, the cabinets should Answer- Be attached to
the adjacent cabinets before to the wall
What is the MINIMUM height for a stairway handrail Answer- 34 inches
A third stairway stringer should be used when the stair width exceeds Answer- 30 inches
What type of nail are best for general construction? Answer- Smooth shank
What is the MAXIMUM flame spread index for insulation materials Answer- 25 (R302.10.1)
What is the MAXIMUM dimension of the ventilation coverings for under-floor space Answer- 1/4 inch (R 408.2)
Flexible insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should Answer- Be well supported between joists/using a wire mesh or rigid board (c 904-5)
In a crawl space how far from the floor joints do you need to place vapor retarder Answer- Top Soil
Ice dam protection needs to be _________ from the edge of eaves Answer- 24 inches (R905.1.2)
Where to install radiant heat barrier in attic Answer- Rafters
What is the major advantage of icynene over polyurethane foam Answer- Can be poured instead of sprayed
In a crawl space, what kind of vapor retarder should be used? Answer- 6 mil or 8 mil
When batt insulation is installed a vapor retarder that __________ is commonly Answer- 4 mil polyethylene
What is the minimum amount of space that is allowed between roof sheeting and insulation to allow the passage of air? Answer- 1 1/2 in
In a ceiling batt insulation where is the vapor retarder placed? Answer- Against the back of ceiling finish
A vapor retarder on blanket installation MUST Answer- Face the warm side of the wall
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