Roofing Inspection Section#2 Steep Roof Flashings Quiz#4

You should have finished Study Session 3 before starting this study session. This study session contains information specific to chimney flashings and pipe or stack flashings.

The estimated completion time is sixty minutes.

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

• Describe the materials and construction details of chimney and pipe flashings.
• Identify the common problems found with these.
• Describe how to identify the problems.

• Question 1

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  	A reglet is:
  	Selected Answer: It is a mortar joint that flashing embedded into mortar Correct Answer:   A mortar joint which has been cut to accept a flashing Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

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  	Common stack flashing conditions include:
  	Selected Answer: 1. Rusted 2. Damaged 3. Vertically misaligned 4. Installation problems Correct Answer:   - Rust - Damage - Installation problems - Vertically misaligned Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

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  	Common stack flashing materials are:
  	Selected Answer: 1. Steel 2. Rubber 3. Lead 4. Copper 5. Aluminum 6. Combination of materials Correct Answer:   - Steel - Rubber - Lead - Copper - Aluminum Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

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  	Is your chimney inspection finished when you get off the roof? Why or why not?
  	Selected Answer: No. Inspection from inside Correct Answer:   No, you must also inspect the area below the chimney flashing for evidence of leakage. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

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  	List as many common masonry chimney conditions as you can.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Rust 2. Damaged 3. Installation issues Correct Answer: - Rust - Damage - Loose - Missing base or cap flashings - Missing bottom, side or top flashings - Missing reglets - Base flashings not interwoven with shingles - Side base flashings too short - Inadequate overlap of base flashings - Inadequate overlap of cap flashings - Inadequate height of cap flashings - Missing crickets Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 6

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  	On a chimney that does not require a cricket, how far up the chimney should the top flashing extend?
  	Selected Answer: 6 inches Correct Answer:   One-sixth the width of the chimney Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 7

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  	Pipe flashings might be found at which roof penetrations?
  	Selected Answer: 1. Plumbing stacks 2. Electrical masts 3. Exhaust vents from fans or combustion appliances Correct Answer:   - Plumbing stacks - Electrical masts - Exhaust vents Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 8

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  	What is the base flashing at the sides of the chimney called?
  	Selected Answer: 1. Step flashing 2. Soakers 3. Baby tins Correct Answer:   Step flashing Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 9

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  	What is the implication of poor chimney flashings?
  	Selected Answer: Leakage Correct Answer:   Leakage Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 10

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  	When is a cricket required on a chimney and on what part of the chimney is a cricket installed?
  	Selected Answer: Chimney wider than 30 inches. On the wider side Correct Answer:   Crickets are required when chimneys are 30 inches or wider. Crickets are installed on the uphill side of the chimney. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 11

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  	Match the word in the left column with the word from the right column that means the same thing.
  	Question Answers Selected Match base flashing  A.  step flashing  A.  step flashing cap flashing  B.  counter flashing  B.  counter flashing Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 12

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  	Base flashings should only be fastened to
  	Selected Answer:   the roof deck Answers:   the roof deck the chimney Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 13

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  	Cap flashings should only be attached to
  	Selected Answer:   the chimney Answers: the roof deck   the chimney Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 14

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  	Chimneys have 4 sides. How many different flashing approaches are used on the typical chimney?
  	Selected Answer:   4 Answers: 1 2   3 4 Response Feedback: That's not correct

• Question 15

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  	Good chimney flashings are:
  	Selected Answer:   two part Answers: one part   two part three part Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 16

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  	Is caulking an acceptable substitute to letting the flashing into the mortar joints?
  	Selected Answer:   Yes Answers: Yes   No Response Feedback: That's not correct.

• Question 17

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  	On a stack or pipe flashing, the water tight joint where the flashing meets the collar may be:
  	Selected Answer:   any of the above Answers: friction fit gasketed clamped caulked a sleeve and cap   any of the above Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 18

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  	The Chimney Flashing discussion in this segment applies only to:
  	Selected Answer:   masonry chimneys Answers: metal chimneys   masonry chimneys chimneys clad with siding Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 19

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  	Which flashing should be interlaid with the roof shingles?
  	Selected Answer:   side-base Answers: bottom-base bottom-cap   side-base side-cap top-base top-cap Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 20

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  	A flashing is not required on the bottom edge of the chimney.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False