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1) A parapet wall is
a) Any sidewall of a dormer
b) The curb wall around the perimeter of a skylight
c) A perimeter wall which extends above the roofline
d) An interior wall which meets a flat roof at its top
e) A wall around a balcony
2) A water stain on a ceiling below a flat roof does not necessarily indicate a leak immediately above because
a) The gravel redirects the water after it penetrates a membrane
b) Water can travel between the plies of the roof before emerging on the interior
c) A flood coat of asphalt is often applied to the roof sheathing below the membrane, which will redirect the water
d) Vapor retarders may carry water some distance horizontally before it leaks through
e) Both (b) and (d)
3) Which of the following roof membranes do not require a layer of field installed gravel to protect it from the sun?
a) Built up
b) PVC
c) Roll roofing
d) Both (a) and (b)
e) Both (b) and (c)
4) Which of these is the most typical skylight problem?
a) Rust
b) Lack of a curb
c) Mechanical damage
d) Leakage
e) None of the above
5) The dormer siding can act as -
a) Counter flashing
b) Step (base) flashing
c) Valley flashing
d) Drip edge flashing
e) Hip flashing
I wonder if this is what you see in California? Failed window seals might be more common in an arid climate, but what I see in my area more is leaks. We get 50 inches of rain each year. I wonder what the inspectors in the Pacific Northwest see with all the rain they get?
Condensation leads to water stains that look like leaks… Even when there’s not yet a leak…
Skylights are supposed to have a little tray that catches the drips, but sometimes the little trays either overflow or never really worked, or a weep hole clogs.
