You Are Setting a Door for a Case Customer and the Customer Comes up and Tells You The

You Are Setting a Door for a Case Customer and the Customer Comes up and Tells You The

Case Carpentry Knowledge Survey

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You are setting a door for a Case customer and the customer comes up and tells you the door is wrong. What do you do?

  1. Tell her she is wrong and keep working
  2. Show her the contract that she is wrong
  3. Review the contract and specs and call the office if needed
  4. Pack up your tools and tell her someone will call

PL 400 is

  1. A plywood specification
  2. A type of construction adhesive
  3. A drill bit size
  4. The number of teeth on a hacksaw

The term GFCI refers to

  1. A plumbing code
  2. An electrical device
  3. Grand fixture ceiling interceptor
  4. A term only used for HVAC

What is the maximum height of a stair step riser as specified by the NEW BOCA ( or local regional code) and or CABO one and two family code?

  1. 7-1/4 inches
  2. 9-1/2 inches
  3. 8-1/4 inches
  4. depends on the tread size

A customer calls for a repair of a sticking door in the middle of summer. She states that the door does not stick in the winter and she is annoyed. You should

  1. Shave the door till it operates freely
  2. Tell her the door stinks and a salesman will call her
  3. Tighten the loose hinges and adjust the door but do not cut it
  4. Tell her the door will be ok in the winter and she will have to live with it

A 2x4 wall can accept R-11 insulation , what insulation generally goes in a 2x6 wall?

  1. R-13
  2. R-30
  3. R-19

D. Only foam is used in this application

3 way switches are used for?

  1. A switch that turns on lights in two rooms
  2. A light that can be turned on or off from two different locations
  3. A switch that has three different settings
  4. It is only used in commercial applications

The paper or foil side of insulation faces

  1. The cold side
  2. The living space
  3. It doesn’t make a difference
  4. Always toward you so you can staple it

A typical 36 inch fiberglass shingle in the middle of a run will require how many nails?

  1. 3 nails
  2. 4 nails
  3. Depends on the length of the nails
  4. 2 nails if overlapping the shingles

A 2/6 6/8 door will have a rough opening of

  1. 30inches by 6 foot 10 inches
  2. 2/8 6/10
  3. 30 inches by 6 foot 8 inches
  4. depends on the type of door

Which of the following is the heaviest type of felt paper

  1. 15 #
  2. 30 #
  3. rolled roofing
  4. ice shield

Which gauge of wire is suitable for a 20 amp 120 v circuit?

  1. 14/3 romex
  2. 14/2 romex or BX
  3. 12 gauge
  4. Only wire with the UL rating

In 14/2 romex wire which wire is the neutral in a typical receptacle hookup?

  1. Black
  2. White
  3. Bare copper
  4. Doesn’t matter

A #4 wax ring will typically be used for what purpose?

  1. To loosen a stuck window
  2. To seal a toilet at the floor flange
  3. To seal the connection in a sink for a garbage disposal
  4. Only for open floor drains

What would be the length of a 2x4 stud for a wall framed 8 foot tall with a single bottom plate and a double top plate?

  1. 7 foot 6 inches
  2. 1 – ½ inches by 3- ½ inches
  3. 91 ½ inches
  4. 93 inches

Alkyd refers to what type of paint?

  1. Latex
  2. Water based
  3. Oil based
  4. Epoxy

The term cricket refers to

  1. A small roof for diverting water
  2. A part of a gutter
  3. The ridge of a roof
  4. A small crawl space

Plumb refers to

  1. Horizontal
  2. Vertical
  3. Water pipes
  4. Level

How many 1/64th are in an inch

  1. 32
  2. 16
  3. depends on the tape
  4. 64

Which of the following is NOT a hardwood

  1. Birch
  2. Poplar
  3. Mahogany
  4. Yellow Pine

When cutting finished plywood with a circular saw you should

  1. Place the finish side up
  2. Place the unfinished side up
  3. Use a 8 tooth blade
  4. Reverse the saw blade to ensure a smooth cut

Cantilevered floor joist should extend inward at least ____ the distance they overhang

  1. 3 x
  2. 5 x
  3. equal
  4. the same if they are doubled

Jack studs stiffen the sides of an opening and carry the ?

  1. Cripple
  2. Sill
  3. Header
  4. Floor joists

On a 4/12 roof what would be the rise for a 10 foot run

  1. 4 feet
  2. 40 inches
  3. 12 feet
  4. 12 inches

Most roofing materials are figured and sold by the ____ which is equal to 100 Sq. Ft.

  1. Roll
  2. Bundle
  3. Square
  4. Circle

In brick construction the masonry over door and window heads is carried by a metal support called a ?

  1. Flitch
  2. Lintel
  3. Keystone
  4. Header

T1-11 is a type of

  1. Horizontal siding
  2. Bevel siding
  3. Lap siding
  4. Plywood siding

A sheet of 4x 8 - ½ inch drywall will cover how many Sq. Ft.

  1. 48
  2. 32
  3. more than 3/8 drywall
  4. 12

Durock is a brand of

  1. Corian top
  2. Tile backer
  3. Siding
  4. Plywood

Ceramic tile in a shower floor should be applied with

  1. Mastic
  2. Thin set
  3. Concrete
  4. Elmers tile glue

A panel door consists of rails, panels and ______?

  1. Stiles
  2. Runners
  3. Hinges
  4. Jambs

The type of door that operates by moving into an opening in the wall or partition is called?

  1. Patio Door
  2. Pocket Door
  3. French Door
  4. Sliding Door

If you are facing from the inside a typical outside entrance door and it swings towards you with the hinges on the left , it is called a ?

  1. RH
  2. LH
  3. LHR
  4. RHR

The base unit of a standard kitchen cabinet is ______high?

  1. 36 inches
  2. 32 ½ inches
  3. 34 ½ inches
  4. 24 inches

What is the area of a room 15 feet wide by 10 feet deep

  1. 150 cubic feet
  2. 150 feet
  3. 150 sq ft
  4. I need more information

What is the area of a triangle that has a 10 foot base and is 8 feet tall

  1. 80 sq ft
  2. 80 cubic feet
  3. 40 sq ft
  4. 40 cubic feet
  5. I need more information

Most residential floors are framed

  1. 16”oc
  2. 20”oc
  3. 18”oc
  4. Depends on what size lumber is being used

A home 24 wide by 40 feet long has a hip roof. How many sides does the hip roof have?

  1. two
  2. three
  3. four
  4. six

When squaring a large area you can use the measurements 3 on one side , 4 on the other and what?

  1. 3.5
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. I need more information

Flashing on a roof where it butts into a vertical wall should be placed

  1. Under the siding
  2. Over the siding
  3. Cut into the siding
  4. Caulked

Fiberglass 3 tab shingles typically have an exposure on the roof of

  1. 4 inches
  2. 5 inches
  3. 24 inches
  4. 12 x 36 inches