Bc Housing Home Owner Builder Practice Exam
I could not BELIEVE there was only ONE practice question to prepare with.
So This is what I remembered. Asterix is what I answered. But I don't know if I got them correct!
So This is what I remembered. Asterix is what I answered. But I don't know if I got them correct!
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Regulatory Obligations
Can I build an owner built home for a family member?
*Yes
-No
*Yes
-No
Can I build an owner built home for a family member?
*Yes
-No
*Yes
-No
How much does building paper/tyvek need to overlap?
*4" or
-6"
*4" or
-6"
To get the homeowner disclosure document, do they:
-Do they charge a fee, or
*Do you download it from their website for free
-Do they charge a fee, or
*Do you download it from their website for free
How many people need to be on site before a first aid kit is required?
*1+
-5+,
-10+,
-20+
*1+
-5+,
-10+,
-20+
Do you apply waterproofing membrane tar to a damp or dry foundation wall?
*damp wall 2" above grade?
-damp wall 12" above grade?
-dry wall 2" above grade?
-dry wall 12" above grade?
*damp wall 2" above grade?
-damp wall 12" above grade?
-dry wall 2" above grade?
-dry wall 12" above grade?
What document must be included when selling an owner built house?
-Blueprint
-List of defects
-Change document
*warranty info
-Blueprint
-List of defects
-Change document
*warranty info
Who can pull a plumbing permit on an owner build?
NO clue! Options were rediculous! I thought I just did it!
-With a certified plumber doing the work
*With a certified plumber supervising you
-If you are a certified plumber
NO clue! Options were rediculous! I thought I just did it!
-With a certified plumber doing the work
*With a certified plumber supervising you
-If you are a certified plumber
When installing *vertical* exterior cladding, does the wood underneath go:
*Doubled up vertical with horizontal gaps?
-Doubled up horizontal with vertical gaps?
-vertical with horizontal gaps?
-horizontal with vertical gaps? Doubled up?
*Doubled up vertical with horizontal gaps?
-Doubled up horizontal with vertical gaps?
-vertical with horizontal gaps?
-horizontal with vertical gaps? Doubled up?
When pouring a foundation is it more important to have:
-strength and position, orrrrrrrr
*width and height
-strength and position, orrrrrrrr
*width and height
Where do you measure grade from:
-A building corner
-An iron pin
*A survey point
-Another option I have forgotten, it started with "B"
-A building corner
-An iron pin
*A survey point
-Another option I have forgotten, it started with "B"
When attaching a double joist to another joist ,such as around a stair opening, what nailing pattern do you use
*Do what the blueprints say
-The pattern indicated in Section 9 of the bcbc
*Do what the blueprints say
-The pattern indicated in Section 9 of the bcbc
Does the time period you have to wait before building an additional home start at:
*The day of occupancy,
-Date approved by municipality
-final inspection, or
-date of sale
*The day of occupancy,
-Date approved by municipality
-final inspection, or
-date of sale
Does the date of occupancy start on the day:
-you start living there,
-of final inspection, or
*occupancy is registered with the land title office
-you start living there,
-of final inspection, or
*occupancy is registered with the land title office
How long must I warranty from defects.
-6 months
-One
*two years? (Three was not an option!)
-10 years
-6 months
-One
*two years? (Three was not an option!)
-10 years
How to insulate a roof vent to prevent frost.
-rigid foam insulation and a metal collar
*Fiberglass attached with spring Staples or
-rigid foam insulation and a metal collar
*Fiberglass attached with spring Staples or
Is cross bridging between joists the same as blocking?
*Yes
-No
*Yes
-No
When the inspector arrives
-I must accompany them throughout the site
-I must not be on site
*I must not impede their access
-I must make sure no trades people are NOT working at the time
-I must accompany them throughout the site
-I must not be on site
*I must not impede their access
-I must make sure no trades people are NOT working at the time
When a window is 16 in below an overhang of 24 in
Double up the building paper
*Install flashing
-Install blueskin
Double up the building paper
*Install flashing
-Install blueskin
If a hinged opening window doesn't open, what do you check first?
*Slide the arm towards the hinge
-Check the latch
-Check if the window is level and plumb
*Slide the arm towards the hinge
-Check the latch
-Check if the window is level and plumb
When installing rigid foam in a wall cavity you must
-Leave a 2 inch Gap
-Leave a 1 inch Gap
*Applied directly to the foundation
-Leave a 2 inch Gap
-Leave a 1 inch Gap
*Applied directly to the foundation
When considering under slab insulation, what is not important
-Compressive strength
-R value
-Water permeability
*Fireproofing
-R value
-Water permeability
*Fireproofing
How do you glue together EPS foam
*According to manufacturer's specification
-Construction adhesive
*According to manufacturer's specification
-Construction adhesive
What is most true about clay tiles:
-Can be used on less than 1:3 roof pitches
-You don't need to take into account dead load
-They are expensive and fragile
*They should not be used in an area of heavy rain
-Can be used on less than 1:3 roof pitches
-You don't need to take into account dead load
-They are expensive and fragile
*They should not be used in an area of heavy rain
If a roof is 3:12 what is the pitch?
-1/3
*1/4
-1/2
-1/10
-1/3
*1/4
-1/2
-1/10
Step flashing is installed as:
-Below Shingles, a continuous piece
*Below Shingles, layered like shingles
-Notched into the Masonry
-Above Shingles, a continuous piece
-Below Shingles, a continuous piece
*Below Shingles, layered like shingles
-Notched into the Masonry
-Above Shingles, a continuous piece
What is to be considered about positioning a heat pump on the exterior of your house
*Municipal regulations
-Section something-something of the building code
*Municipal regulations
-Section something-something of the building code
When pouring concrete, do you have to make sure:
*the ground isn't Frozen
-that the temperature is above 10°
*the ground isn't Frozen
-that the temperature is above 10°
Which is true:
-A vapor barrier can be an air barrier and an air barrier can be A vapor barrier
-An air barrier cannot be a vapor and an air barrier can be A vapor barrier
-A water barrier cannot be an air barrier and air barrier can be A vapor barrier
*Each barrier can serve only one purpose in the building envelope
-A vapor barrier can be an air barrier and an air barrier can be A vapor barrier
-An air barrier cannot be a vapor and an air barrier can be A vapor barrier
-A water barrier cannot be an air barrier and air barrier can be A vapor barrier
*Each barrier can serve only one purpose in the building envelope
Can an Older Builder build a house with a suite:
*Yes
-No
*Yes
-No
Which of these insulation options has the best vapor permeability prevention
*0.06 Vapor barrier,
-XPS foam
-Rigid Foam
-Fiberglass
*0.06 Vapor barrier,
-XPS foam
-Rigid Foam
-Fiberglass
Easy Questions:
How far out from the base of a ladder must a 4 m ladder be?
-0.5m
*1m
-2m
-4m
How far out from the base of a ladder must a 4 m ladder be?
-0.5m
*1m
-2m
-4m
When dimensional lumber over a joist doesn't overlap:
-Glue it
-Construction adhsive
*Install more blocking under seam
-Glue it
-Construction adhsive
*Install more blocking under seam
If a room is 12m x 9 m, the diagnal is
*15m
-10m
-9m
-12m
*15m
-10m
-9m
-12m
Some question about a 3 inch wall overhanging something something...
How do you glue down some sort of flooring like linoleum.
*So weird, I have no idea, I said a poly-something adhesive
*So weird, I have no idea, I said a poly-something adhesive
There were ~3 questions about who can do what work, horribly phrased.
I obviously was clear that I am the general contractor and that I am responsible for all defects, warranty work
I obviously was clear that I am the general contractor and that I am responsible for all defects, warranty work
