Should You Do That DIY? Construction Knowledge Quiz!
What type of saw (pictured above) allows you to make precise cuts and multiple identical pieces? It's most commonly used for fine woodworking and finish carpentry
Chop Saw
Band Saw
Table Saw
Seesaw
Before you can apply shingles, with what should you cover your roof?
Roofing Paper
Canvas
Tar Glue
Bubblegum
If your work is done correctly, a building inspector would consider it "Up to ____"
Standard
Code
Score
Bat
The siding in the picture is known for being the most affordable. What is it called?
Stucco
Veneer
Vinyl
Wood
Dealing with electricity in wet locations can be dangerous and that's why we use GFCI plugs. What does GFCI stand for?
Ground fault circuit interrupter
Grounded flash conduction inhibitor
Ground for circuitry installation
Good for close inspection
Which of these does an electrical panel or breaker box NOT do for your home?
Distribute power to specific places in the home
Brings in electricity to power your home
Protect your home from power overloads
Harness power from a lightening rod
What is NOT a common use of a sledgehammer
Tearing down walls
Nailing up a picture frame
Breaking apart the foundation
Driving fence posts into the ground
Technical architectural drawings that include a plot plan, detail drawings and house specifications on a light-sensitive sheet are known as what?
Drawing
Schematics
Blueprints
Doodles
What is the standard height for an exterior door?
8'8"
7'8"
6'8"
10'
If a wood door is sticking or hanging up on the jamb, what is the most common way to repair the problem?
Tighten the hinges and jambs
Sand the door down
Measure the size of the frame and door
Buy a new door
When framing a stud wall you must add horizontal _____ to strengthen the structure and brace its weak axis.
Door jambs
Blocking
Panels
Noodles
Spray foam and fiberglass can both ______ a building.
Reinforce
Decorate
Insulate
Deteriorate
The building material made out of laminated sheets of wood is called:
Particle Board
Lumber
Plywood
Studwood
Rebar is used to reinforce:
Gravel
Concrete and Masonry
Wood
Spray Foam
What material is most drywall made of?
Wood
Pumice
Gypsum
Styrofoam
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