Roofing Inspection Section#1 Steep Roofing Quiz#11

You should have finished Study Session 10 before starting this study session. In this study session we talk about slate roofing, which may or may not be common to your area.

The estimated completion time is forty-five minutes.

Objectives
At the end of this study session, you should be able to:

• Recognize slate roofing.
• Explain how it should be installed.
• Describe how it fails.
• Discuss what conditions to look for. 

• Question 1

  Needs Grading

  	Give four reasons for slate roof failure.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Nails and flashings rust 2. Slates break 3. Slates deteriorate from weathering and freeze/thaw cycles in severe climates 4. Poor installation Correct Answer:   The slates wear out The fasteners or flashings wear out Slates are mechanically damaged The installation was poorly done Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

  Needs Grading

  	Name three poor slate repair methods.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Face-nailing replacement slates in and tarring the nail heads 2. Using different roofing materials to replace individual slates 3. Worst of all, using asphalt or roofing cement to cover for broken or missing slates Correct Answer:   Face nailing new slates Replacing slates with metal or other roofing materials Covering the damaged area with asphalt Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

  Needs Grading

  	Name two good repair methods for slate.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Using a slate hook 2. Making babies 3. Use a sheet metal cradle Correct Answer:   Slate hooks and making babies Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

  Needs Grading

  	What things suggest that the slate is near the end of its life?
  	Selected Answer: The surface of the slate turns into white or brown Correct Answer:   The surface of the slates may turn white or brown and may be soft or flake easily. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

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  	Slate roofs weigh ______ pounds and up, per square.
  	Selected Answer:  650 Correct Answer: Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Exact Match 650

• Question 6

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  	Slate: (chose all answers that apply)
  	Selected Answers:   is a natural product   lasts longer than asphalt shingles Answers:   is a natural product is a manufactured product   lasts longer than asphalt shingles doesn't last as long as wood is lighter than wood Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 7

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  	Should you walk on slate roofs?
  	Selected Answer:   No Answers: Yes   No

• Question 8

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  	Ribbons in slate are a good thing.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 9

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  	Slate roofs are among the most expensive to install and maintain.
  	Selected Answer:  True Answers:  True False

• Question 10

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  	Slates are always black.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work