Exterior Inspection Section#2 Exterior Cladding Quiz#5

You should have finished Study Session 4 and Quick Quiz 4 before starting this Study Session. This Study Session deals with soffits and fascia, windows and doors, and trim, flashing and caulking.

The estimated completion time is 90 minutes.

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

• Describe soffits and fascia in one sentence each, including the common materials used.
• List four common problems with soffits and fascia.
• List twelve common problems with doors and windows that you might identify from the outside of the building.
• Describe in one sentence each the function of flashings and caulking.
• List six common problems with trim, caulking and flashings.

• Question 1

  Needs Grading

  	Explain how framing shrinkage can cause inappropriate sill slope.
  	Selected Answer: Sill extends out over the brick veneer and straddle the wood frame and brick veneer. As the wood frame shrinks, the window drops. This drops the inner half of the windowsill. The outer edge of the windowsill can't drop because it is resting on the brick wall. The windowsill typically tips and ends up with a reverse slope.  Correct Answer: The windowsill spans the brick veneer and the wood frame wall. As the frame shrinks, the sill is twisted inwards, because the brick doesn?t shrink. This allows water on the sill to run towards the frame, which causes deterioration. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

  Needs Grading

  	Give three examples of where flashings would typically be found on exterior walls.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Over windows 2. At the bottom of walls 3. At horizontal joints in panel-type sidings.  Correct Answer:   Over windows or doors At bottoms of walls At horizontal siding joints in panel type siding Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

  Needs Grading

  	List four common problems with soffits and fascia.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Loose or missing pieces 2. Rot 3. Damaged 4. Paint/stain needed Correct Answer:   Loose or missing pieces Rot Damaged Paint or stain needed Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

  Needs Grading

  	List seven different things you would want to evaluate with respect to doors and windows.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Appearance 2. Condition 3. Operability (checked from side) 4. Security 5. Energy efficiency 6. Comfort (how drafty are they) 7. Water leakage Correct Answer:   Appearance Condition Operability Security Energy efficiency Comfort Water leakage Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

  Needs Grading

  	List six common problems with caulking, trim and flashings.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Missing flashings 2. Ineffective or incomplete flashings 3. Loose 4. Rust 5. Rot 6. Caulking missing or ineffective Correct Answer:   Missing flashings Ineffective or incomplete flashings Loose Rust Rot Caulking missing or ineffective Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 6

  Needs Grading

  	List three mechanisms by which water may get into wall systems from the building exterior.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Being driven by wind 2. Running down the wall 3. Wicking into the wall Correct Answer:   Rain driven by wind Rain running down the wall (gravity) Water wicking into the wall (capillary action) Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 7

  Needs Grading

  	List twelve common problems with doors and windows.
  	Selected Answer: 1. Rot 2. Damage 3. Paint/Stain 4. Caulking and flashing problems 5. Putty (glazing compound) problems 6. Sill slope 7. Deteriorated sills 8. Frame deformation 9. Storm windows and screens missing or damaged 10. Cracked or broken glass 11. Condensation between panes 12. Vines Correct Answer: Rot Damage Paint/stain problems Caulking and flashing problems Putty (glazing compound) problems Sill slope Deteriorated sills Frame deformation Storms and screens missing or damaged Cracked or broken glass Condensation between panes Vines Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 8

  Needs Grading

  	What are the issues surrounding a double layer of soffit material (e.g. aluminum over wood)?
  	Selected Answer: Damage to old materials could be covered by new materials Correct Answer:   Damage on the original layer cannot be detected. Soffit vents can be covered up, rendering them ineffective. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 9

  Needs Grading

  	What materials are commonly used for soffits and fascia?
  	Selected Answer: Aluminum Correct Answer:   Wood, aluminum, fibre-cement, hardboard, OSB, plywood or vinyl. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 10

  0 out of 0 points

  	Soffits and fascia are typically found at the _____ ends.
  	Selected Answer:  rafter Correct Answer: Evaluation Method Correct Answer Case Sensitivity Exact Match rafter Response Feedback: Good work!!

• Question 11

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  	All types of caulking are equally well suited to outdoor applications.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work!!