Question of the week for 05/01/16

Inspection Education Topics Inspection Education & Training
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Rooferama caballero’s

Rules:
All parts of the question must be answered in one post.
Editing your post will not be allowed.

First correct answer (as judged by the Award committee or Poster of the Question) wins.
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Courtesy of Nick Gromicko.

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THE QUESTIONS:**

  1. A saddle is used to divert water around the high of a chimney; it’s usually the same pitch as the roof and also called a Jiminy Cricket? T/F
  2. Roofing has been made from thatch, clay, wood and stone, even flattened beer cans? T/F
  3. Metal roofs would be more popular except for the fact they attract lightning? T/F
  4. The musical “Fiddler on the roof” takes its title based on the life of a roofer? T/F
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False
True
False
False

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Trick questions. All subjective…can’t answer, hurts my brain…have enough books. Just goofin…carry on. But, just for fun,

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Jimmy Crickets, Paul! Fun questions…:cool: :mrgreen:

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I think the question of the week is my favorite game ever. I’m such an inspection geek.

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Answers:

  1. A saddle is used to divert water around the high of a chimney; it’s usually the same pitch as the roof and also called a Jiminy Cricket? T/F
    **False, its called a saddle or chimney cricket. **Jiminy Cricket is a Walt Disney cartoon character.

  2. Roofing has been made from thatch, clay, wood and stone, even flattened beer cans? T/F True, and beer cans/ pop vans have been flattened and used for shingles.

  3. Metal roofs would be more popular except for the fact they attract lightning? T/F False, highest point attracts lightning, doesn’t matter the material.

  4. The musical “Fiddler on the roof” takes its title based on the life of a roofer? T/F False

Congratulations William Forrest ! 1st correct answers.:wink:

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Thanks Paul

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Congrats!

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Congrats William!

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Congratulations William, tough questions.

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I had a building inspector ask one time “Where is the Jiminy Cricket on that chimney?”:wink:

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:roll::p:p:p

He’s in the enchanted forest.

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How did you know? Nobody laughed either…

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I have a recording of Jiminy singing “When you wish upon a star.”

Everything else is relative.