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VirginiaHIC
Exam
Home
Improvement
A
door
frame
consists
of
what
parts?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-2
side
jambs,
One
head,
&
surrounding
assembly
A
lengthwise
grain
separation
between
or
through
the
growth
rings
of
lumber
is
called
a
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Shake
(c
326)
A
third
stairway
stringer
should
be
used
when
the
stair
width
exceeds
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-30
inches
A
vapor
retarder
on
blanket
installation
MUST
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Face
the
warm
side
of
the
wall
Actual
standard
size
of
a
concrete
block?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-7
5/8
x
7
6/8
x
13
5/8
Any
person
working
above
____
ft
in
height
shall
require
guardrails
or
other
fall
prevention
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-6
Building
codes
requires
a
window
area
not
less
than
______
percent
of
total
floor
area?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-8
Concrete
with
a
clump
of
4"
can
be
used
for
_______
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Flatwork
Damp
proofing
on
below-grade
masonry
foundation
walls
shall
extend
from
the
top
of
the
footing
to
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-6
inches
above
the
finished
grade
Door
casing
should
be
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Nailed
to
trimmer
stud
and
then
chalked
to
the
wall
Employee
brought
his
own
tools
to
work,
who's
responsible
for
the
tools
safety
Employer
or
the
employee
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Employer
Fiber
cement
siding
for
exterior
weather
wall,
the
minimum
thickness
should
be
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-5/16
inches
(R703.3) Flexible
insulation
placed
in
floor
joists
above
an
unheated
crawl
space
should
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Be
well
supported
between
joists/using
a
wire
mesh
or
rigid
board
(c
904-5)
For
multiple-width
masonry
what
is
the
MINIMUM
thickness
of
grout
between
masonry
units
and
reinforcements
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-1/4
inch
Guards
on
open
sided
walking
surfaces
need
to
be
located
more
than________measured
vertically
to
the
floor
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-6
feet
High
wind
area
how
many
fasteners
per
shingle
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-6
fasteners
How
far
should
the
screws
be
placed
on
a
3/8
ceiling
drywall
Applica
adhesive?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-16
How
is
furring
installed
on
horizontal
vinyl
siding?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Strips
should
be
installed
vertically
and
completely
around
doors
and
windows
How
is
the
hand
of
a
door
determined?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-By
the
location
of
the
hinges
when
the
door
is
viewed
from
the
inside.
How
long
must
concrete
cure
before
installing
wood
floors?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-60
days
How
MUST
rafters
be
framed
to
each
other
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Gusset
plate
(R802.3)
How
should
board
and
batten
be
installed?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-1
inch
overlap
10d
nails
How
should
radiant
heat
barrier
be
installed
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Either
rafters
(1st
choice)/
perforated
Ice
dam
protection
needs
to
be
_________
from
the
edge
of
eaves
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-24
inches
(R905.1.2)
In
a
ceiling
batt
insulation
where
is
the
vapor
retarder
placed?
-
CORRECT
ANSWER-Against
the
back
of
ceiling
finish
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