ICC F15 Shingle Roofing Exam (2015 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam
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ICC F15 Shingle Roofing (2015 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam Guide
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Questions per topic, out of 40This practice exam follows the official content outline for the ICC F15 Shingle Roofing (2015 IBC/IRC) exam: Job Planning and Setup, Types of Roofing Material and Applications, Fasteners, Flashings, Scuppers, Etc., Re-roofing.
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Job Planning and Setup 7 items
Our study plan for this topic: Permits, inspections and code applicability for roofing work; Roofing definitions (roof covering, roof deck, underlayment, reroofing, recover); Roof deck requirements and weather protection; Minimum roof slope by steep-slope covering; Fire classification of roof coverings; Wind resistance and high-wind requirements for shingles and tile; Underlayment selection by slope and wind speed; Ice barrier requirements.
Types of Roofing Material and Applications 9 items
Our study plan for this topic: Asphalt shingles: slope, underlayment, fastening and application; Wood shingles: slope, exposure, spacing and application; Wood shakes: slope, interlayment, exposure and application; Slate shingles: slope, headlap and application; Clay and concrete tile: slope, underlayment, attachment; Metal roof shingles and metal roof panels: slope and attachment; Material standards and labeling for steep-slope coverings.
Fasteners, Flashings, Scuppers, Etc. 13 items
Our study plan for this topic: Fastener type, length and deck penetration by covering; Fastener count per shingle and high-wind fastening; Valley linings and valley flashing; Drip edge; Step, sidewall and kickout flashing; Chimney and penetration flashing, crickets and saddles; Roof drainage, gutters and scuppers; Ice barrier at eaves.
Re-roofing 11 items
Our study plan for this topic: Roof recover vs roof replacement; Conditions prohibiting roof recover (layers, water-soaked, slate/tile); Reinstallation of existing materials (slate, tile, flashings); Flashing replacement during reroofing; Structural and load considerations when reroofing; Repairing roof-ceiling framing and deck before reroofing.
Sample 1 — Fasteners, Flashings, Scuppers, Etc.
Question: An open valley on an asphalt shingle roof is being lined with corrosion-resistant metal. The metal valley lining must have a minimum width of:
- A. 12 inches
- B. 18 inches
- C. 36 inches
- D. 24 inches
Correct Answer: D
Per IBC Section 1507.2.9.2, Item 1, for open valleys (valley lining exposed) lined with metal, the valley lining shall be at least 24 inches wide and of one of the corrosion-resistant metals listed in Table 1507.2.9.2. The 18-inch and 36-inch dimensions apply to the bottom and top plies of a roll-roofing valley lining.
Reference: IBC 2015 Section 1507.2.9.2
Sample 2 — Re-roofing
Question: A homeowner wants a new roof covering installed over an existing wood shake roof without tearing off the shakes. Which new covering is permitted to be applied over the existing wood shakes?
- A. Metal shingles
- B. Asphalt shingles
- C. Mineral-surfaced roll roofing
- D. Slate
Correct Answer: A
Per IRC Section R908.3.1, metal panel, metal shingle, and concrete and clay tile roof coverings are permitted to be installed over existing wood shake roofs where applied in accordance with Section R908.4. Asphalt shingles, slate and roll roofing are not listed for that re-cover allowance.
Reference: IRC 2015 Section R908.3.1
Sample 3 — Types of Roofing Material and Applications
Question: A building inspector reviewing your asphalt shingle reroof finds that each three-tab strip shingle has been nailed with three fasteners. What is the code minimum number of fasteners per strip shingle?
- A. Three
- B. Six
- C. Two
- D. Four
Correct Answer: D
IRC 2015 Section R905.2.6 requires the minimum number of fasteners specified by the manufacturer, but not less than four fasteners per strip shingle or two fasteners per individual shingle.
Reference: IRC 2015 Section R905.2.6
Treat your first attempt as a checkup, not a verdict. After every attempt, the results page breaks your score down by outline topic, so you can see which topics need work. Compare your score with the real exam's passing score, a minimum score of 70, and keep practicing until you pass consistently.
- Answer what you know first. Go through every question once, answer the ones you know, and bookmark the rest. Our practice exams let you bookmark and come back.
- Come back to your bookmarks. Work them out on your second pass.
- Watch your pace. The real exam works out to about 3 minutes per question.
- Look up every miss. After each attempt, find each missed question's reference in your book and read the section.
| Questions | 40 questions |
| Time limit | 2 hours |
| Passing score | a minimum score of 70 |
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