General Study: Exteriors

Question 1

Exteriors:
Cladding components include
(4 items)

Answer 1

1. Wall surfaces
2. Soffits and fascia
3. Windows and doors
4. Trim flashings and caulking

Question 2

Exteriors:

Stucco is

Answer 2

Concrete made of cement, aggregate and water

Question 3

Exteriors:

What is stucco applied to?

Answer 3

A metal lath that is secured to the wall over building paper

Question 4

Exteriors:

Stucco does not require a lath if applied to a rough masonry. True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Exteriors:
Exterior inspection includes
(9 items)

Answer 5

1. Cladding
2. Heating
3. Air conditioning & heat pumps
4. Insulation
5. Plumbing
6. Structure
7. Grading and hardscape

Question 6

Exteriors:

What does a weep screed do?

Answer 6

Provides a finished edge at bottom of wall that allows for water to drain at base of wall and prevents water from being drawn up into wall from soil contact

Question 7

Exteriors:

Name seven common problems with Stucco

Answer 7

1. Old homes lack weep screed, stucco
extends to grade
2. Cracks, crumbling, loose or bulging - spalling
3. Cracks (how much is too much?)
4. Physical/Mechanical damage
5. Incomplete/defective Flashing
6. Rusted lath or trim
7. Patching, inconsistencies

Question 8

Exteriors:

EIFS stands for

Answer 8

Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems

Question 9

Exteriors:

EIFS is also known as

Answer 9

Synthetic Stucco

Question 10

Exteriors:
How is EIFS different than traditional Stucco?
(3 items)

Answer 10

1. Traditional stucco has building paper, EIFS does not
2. Traditional stucco has metal lath forming an air space to promote drying, EIFS does not
3. Overall EIFS has poor drying potential- it can trap moisture

Question 11

Exteriors:

What are some implications of EIFS?

Answer 11

1. Serious damage to house- repairs in the
   thousands of dollars is common
2. Some homes written off rather than repaired
3. Some jurisdictions have banned its use
4. Class action suits have been filed
5. Insurance may not cover
6. Difficult to visually assess

Question 12

Exteriors:

What should be the recommendation if EIFS is discovered?

Answer 12

Further evaluation by qualified professional

Question 13

Exteriors:

What is the minimum clearance for siding and stucco? for masonry?

Answer 13

6”

4”

Question 14

Exteriors:

What are five common exterior inspection issues?

Answer 14

1. Water penetration
2. Too close to grade
3. Too close to roofs
4. Planters and gardens against wall
5. Vines

Question 15

Exteriors:

What are the visual differences between brick veneer and solid masonry walls?

Answer 15

1. Veneer usually have weep holes, solid masonry don’t
2. Venner don’t typically have the arches above the windows that solid masonry walls have
3. Solid masonry will have header bricks, whereas brick veneer will not

Question 16

Exteriors:

Name seven common problems with brick, stone and concrete walls.

Answer 16

1. Efflorescence
2. Spalling
3. Cracking
4. Mortar deterioration
5. Missing weep holes or flashings
6. Mechanical damage
7. Bowing walls

Question 17

Exteriors:

What are the 4 types of mortar joints?

Answer 17

1. Concave
2. V-joint
3. Raked
4. Extruded

Question 18

Exteriors:

What two weakest types of mortar joints and why?

Answer 18

Raked & Extruded as they tend to trap moisture

Question 19

Exteriors:

What is the purpose of weep holes in brick veneer?

Answer 19

To allow air into the cavity any water to drain out to promote drying

Question 20

Exteriors:
Flashing at the base of a brick veneer wall should extend up the face of the stud wall about ______ inches behind the building paper.

Answer 20

6

Question 21

Exteriors:

A masonry wall may be bowing because it has not be ________ restrained at the second floor level.

Answer 21

Laterally

Question 22

Exteriors:

A _________ at the bottom edge of the roof prevents water from getting behind the stucco.

Answer 22

Kickout

Question 23

What are the two best woods to use for siding?

Answer 23

Cedar and redwood

Question 24

Shingles come in ___, ___, & ___ inch lengths

Answer 24

16, 18, 24

Question 25

Shakes are typically ___ or ___ inches long but ___ inch shakes are sometimes available.

Answer 25

18, 24, 32

Question 26

What are the four types of roof shakes?

Answer 26

1. Tapersplit 2. Handsplit and resawn 3. Straight split 4. Taper sawn

Question 27

Shakes are typically ___ to ___ inch(es) thick

Answer 27

1/2" to 1"

Question 28

What are five common problems with wooden shingles/shakes?

Answer 28

1. Rot 2. Splitting 3. Warping 4. Paint/stain problems 5. Loose

Question 29

What are four common issues with Plywood, Hardboard and OSB Siding?

Answer 29

1. Rot, swelling, delamination 2. Buckling and cracking 3. Loose 4. Mechanical damage