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** Case of books “Now That You’ve Had A Home Inspection”
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Common failure modes for asphalt shingles include all of these except
a) spalling
b) cracking
c) blisters
d) loss of granules
e) cupping or clawing -
All flashings are -
a) exposed
b) concealed
c) two-part systems
d) metal
e) prone to leakage -
Shed dormers never have -
a) Base (step) flashings
b) Counter flashings
c) Roof intersection with walls above
d) Valley flashings
e) Siding acting as common flashing -
A ponding roof is any roof that still has water on it
a) 2 hours after a rain
b) 12 hours after a rain
c) 24 hours after a rain
d) 36 hours after a rain
e) 48 hours after a rain -
*Which of the following statements is true of a modified bitumen roof?
a) The seams are spaced every twelve inches and the surface has a rubbery feel
b) There is evidence of bleed-out of asphalt at the seams and the seams are spaced
every three feet
c) The surface feels like a vinyl liner of a swimming pool and there is evidence of
solvent at the seams
d) There are no exposed nails
e) Both (b) & (d) are true
