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In paint what ingredients provides the coloring? |
Pigment |
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What chemical compound is not synthetic resins? |
Napthas |
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What is the purpose of a paint solvent? |
To adjust the consistency of the paint |
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To increase resistance of oil base paint to water and to decrease drying time, you should add small amount of what material to the paint? |
Varnish |
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What ratio determines the level of gloss in enamel paint? |
Pigment to binder |
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In paint types, what is the best suited to masonry surfaces? |
Latex |
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In areas that require frequent washing, what type of paint is normally preferred? |
Rubber base |
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When A can of ready mix aluminum paint is bulging, how should the pressure be released? |
By carefully puncturing the lid |
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What material does not obscure the surfaces to which it is applied? |
Varnish |
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What type of varnish is intended for exterior use? |
Spar |
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What material is often used as a sealant over Woodknot to prevent bleeding? |
Shellac |
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What type of stain contains alcohol as a vehicle? |
Spirit |
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What advantage is gained by proper surface preparation? |
Minimum repair, increased durability, and ease of repainting |
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You should prepare a galvanized iron surface for painting with what type of cleaners? |
Solvent |
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Dirt and fungus are best removed from concrete and masonry by washing with what type of solution? |
Triodium phosphate |
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During the process of removing efflorence from concrete, what should you do after scrubbing with an acid solution? |
Rents the surface thoroughly with Clearwater |
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What is the correct procedure for mixing muciatic acid and water? |
Add acid to the water |
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To repair large defects in a concrete or masonry surface, what grout mixture should you use? |
Three parts mortar sand, one part Portland cement, enough water to make a pasty like consistency |
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Before painting, a plaster patch should set for what minimum time? |
Two days |
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When preparing dirty wood surfaces for painting, what method should you follow? |
Sweeping, dusting, and washing the surface with a solvent or water and soap |
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Before painting, what is the procedure for sanding a rough wood surface? |
Start with a number to sandpaper and finish up with a number two and 20 grit sand paper |
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When used on pours wood, concrete, and masonry, what items produced a smooth finish floor coat? |
Filler |
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What item prevent resin from bleeding through applied paint coatings? |
Sealers |
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Before applying filler to open graned wood, stain should be applied and allowed to drive for how many hours? |
24 hours |
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Before varnishing, you should use a filler on what type of wood with open grained woods? |
Walnut |
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To mix two package metallic paint, what method is recommended? |
Propeller |
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What are the three primary or true colors that are the basis for all subsequent shaded, tints, and Hues? |
Yellow, blue, and red |
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Before, it's application by roller, or ready mix paint must be what? |
Thinned |
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Strong sunlight on paint surfaces is most likely to cause what problems? |
Chalking |
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In adequate bonding and what other causes are the primary reasons for peeling? |
Improper surface preparation's |
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Temperature changes causes the surface and over laying paint film to expand and contract are most likely to result what conditions? |
Checking and cracking |
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Accumulation of moisture under paint is most likely to cause what problems? |
Blistering |
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Breaks and paint film extended through to the substrate indicate what type of paint failure? |
Cracking |
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Spraying paint to thickly or moving the spraygun to slowly is most likely to be caused by what condition? |
Application in cold weather and Inadequate surface preparation and application of the paint before the undercoat has dried only |
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What is the recommended minimum thickness of plywood panels used directly over framing members? |
3/8 of an inch |
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When you are installing vertical board panels, what is the maximum spacing in cases of furring strips? |
48 inches |
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What regulation ensures the safety and effective use of hazardous materials? |
MSDS instructions or material safety data sheet instructions |
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The material safety data sheet MSDS provides what hazardous material information? |
Health hazards |
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When the aggregate material is excessively fine grain, why is the plaster strength reduced? |
The smaller amount of water required raises the water to cement ratio increases the dry set time |
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What type of aggregate should be used in acoustical plaster? |
Vermiculite |
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To provide a good key, wood lath plaster should have what minimum spacing? |
3/8 of an inch |
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What is the main purpose of the three-quarter inch holes in perforated gypsum lath? |
To provide a mechanical key for the mortar |
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What type of lath is considered the most versatile? |
Metal |
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What length of blue gypsum lath nail is recommended for installing half inch gypsum lath? |
1-1/4 inch |
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What is the minimum end lap for wire lath? |
1 inch |
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What is the purpose of a casing bead? |
To provide a finishing edge around openings |
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To minimize shrinking and cracking around the upper corners of doors and windows, you should install what? |
Expanded metal lathe strips |
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What are the recommended material and the portions for two coat plaster used on a missionary or concrete base? |
Gypsum plaster 1.2.5 |
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You should not apply a lime finished to what base coat? |
Gypsum vermiculite |
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When mortar materials are mixed by hand, what is the maximum time minutes that mixing should continue after all materials have been blended? |
10 to 15 minutes |
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After all ingredients for plaster have been added what minimum time in minutes should a mixing machine be allowed to mix? |
Three minutes |
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Normally, what is the specific flatness tolerance of a plaster surface? |
1/8th inch in 10 feet |
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What tool used for caring mortar? |
Hawk |
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To improve adhesive bonds, what tool should be used to make furrows between coats? |
Scarifier |
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On a typical plastering crew, what individual normally mixes the plaster? |
Tender |
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What best describes the fog spray curing of Portland cement plaster? |
The finish coat should be sprayed cured for 48 hours after the application |
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Throwing plaster on the surface with a brush produces what texture? |
Dash Coat |
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What best describes stucco? |
A combination of cement, sand, and water that, when applied, resembles concrete having a hard, strong, fire resistant surface which resist rot and fungus and retains color |
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When using an acid wash to prepare a concrete surface for stucco, you should use one part acid to how many parts of water? |
Six |
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What factor is most likely to cause discoloration in a stucco finish coat? |
Failure to completely mix the finish coat material |
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How many basic ceramic tile installation methods are there? |
Two |
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What is the minimum soaking time for tile when using cement mortar installation method? |
30 minutes |
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What type of grout should be used when sanitation is important? |
Epoxy |
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How many parts of hydrated lime and sand should be used with three parts of cement for a float coat of a mortar bed setting for ceramic tile? |
Three parts lime and 10.5 part sand |
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For the best drywall finish, you should apply the topping tools with which of the following drywall tools? |
16 inch knife |
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What length of smooth shank nails should be used when installing double layers of half-inch drywall? |
2 inch |
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What minimum length type W screw should be used when installing half-inch drywall to wood studs? |
5/8 inch |
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What metal beads in installing to protect drywall from edge damage? |
Corner |
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Single nailed drywall should be installed with what on center nailing spacing on the walls and ceiling's? |
8 inches on walls and 7 inches on ceilings |
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After the first application of joint compound to a joint, what should be the next step? |
Tape the joint |
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What is the proper sequence for taping a gypsum drywall joint? |
Spready joint compound 4 inches wide Crest tape in the center of joint Apply a coat of joint compound to bury tape Allow compound to dry Sand edges |
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When you are repairing Jipson drywall, holes larger than what minimum diameter in inches should be cut back to the center of the nearest stud? |
8 inches |
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What plaster binding material should be not exposed to severe moisture? |
Gypsum |
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What best describes gypsum gauging plaster? |
Contains lime party which increases the dimensional stability of the plaster while drying and provides initial surface hardness |
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Gauging material is added to lime plaster for what reason? |
To induce shrinkage and produce early strength |
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Assume a new acoustical ceiling will be installed 14 inch lower than the old ceiling the suspension wires should be cut with minimum length in inches? |
16 inches |
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Portland cement plaster should not be applied directly over what types of Wall? |
Gypsum tile/plasterboard |
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In a suspension ceiling system, where on the main Tee should be the first tie wire be installed? |
4 feet from either end |
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When installed, which of the following, components requires the use of splice plates? |
Aluminum and steel main tees |
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When installing acoustical panels, why should you work from several cartons at the same time? |
The color, pattern, or texture may vary slightly |
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When installing 12 in.² ceiling tile in a 15'-8" wide room, what pattern should you use in terms of rows and size? |
15 full rows and one 8" inch tile |
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Sub floor boards are normally laid over Joists in what direction? |
Perpendicular |
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Building paper is used over some floors to reduce what? |
Noise, dust, and airflow |
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At what angle should nails be driven through the tongue of tongue and groove flooring? |
45 to 50° |
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How can you prevent splitting the tongue when nailing tongue and groove flooring? |
By pre-drilling the nail holes |
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A vapor barrier is installed under a concrete slab before it is poured. Is any further preparation required for the later installation of wood flooring? |
Yes |
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What is the expansion allowance for hardboard underlayment when laying next to a vertical surface? |
1/8th inch to 3/8 inch |
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No spacing for half inch plywood underlayment, should not exceed what on center edge and field spacing? |
6 inches on edge and 10 inches in field |
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Before laying vinyl tile on the floor surface you should square off the floor apply adhesive, and then begin laying the tile from what direction? |
Center of the floor working towards the walls |
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What factors in an advantage of using carpeting instead of other types of floor covering? |
It absorb sound |
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When installing cushioning backing carpeting, what items is/are required? |
Double faced tape |
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Rough openings for interior doors are usually frame how much higher and wider then in the finished door size? |
3 inches higher and 2 1/2 inches wider |
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What is the proper name for the edge trim around the interior door openings? |
Casing |
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Why are louver doors the most suitable for use in closets? |
They allow ventilation |
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How should hinge doors swing/open? |
Against a blank wall and toward the natural entry |
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When plumbing in leveling a door frame, what material should you use? |
Would shingle wedges |
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What edge distance allowance is made on the casing is nailed to the jam? |
3/16 of an inch |
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What should you do to mitered casing joint to reduce the chance of it opening up as the casing material dries? |
Use a glue spline |
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What size loose pin but hinge should you use for a door 1–3/8 of an inch thick |
3– 1/2" by 3 – 1/2" |
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A door knob should be installed at what standard height? |
36 inches to 38 inches |
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To prevent scraping as a door is open what clearances allowed for the doorstop to the inside of the door? |
1/32 inches |
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What device holds the door in place by contact with the latch? |
Strike plate |
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What members are trim for a double hung window |
Apron, sash stub, and stool |
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What should be the first inside window trim member to be installed? |
Stool |
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Name the small strip molding used on the upper edge of a two piece baseboard? |
Base cap |
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Name the trim molding added to the base board at the floor and wall Junction? |
Base shoe |
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What type of joint should be used at inside corners of ceiling molding? |
Coped |
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When you build cabinets in place what's step follows installation of the base? |
Cut in panels and install |
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You can increase the strength of a set of cabinets are using what type of joint for this shelves? |
Dado |
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You can increase the strength of a set of cabinets are using what type of joint for this shelves? |
Dado |
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When you use 3/4 inch material for shelves, what should be the maximum distance between shelf supports? |
42 inches |
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You can increase the strength of a set of cabinets are using what type of joint for this shelves? |
Dado |
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When you use 3/4 inch material for shelves, what should be the maximum distance between shelf supports? |
42 inches |
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What drawer fronts, is the easiest to construct? |
Lip |
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You can increase the strength of a set of cabinets are using what type of joint for this shelves? |
Dado |
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When you use 3/4 inch material for shelves, what should be the maximum distance between shelf supports? |
42 inches |
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What drawer fronts, is the easiest to construct? |
Lip |
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What cabinet door type is designed to cover the edge of the face frame? |
Overlay |
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You can increase the strength of a set of cabinets are using what type of joint for this shelves? |
Dado |
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When you use 3/4 inch material for shelves, what should be the maximum distance between shelf supports? |
42 inches |
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What drawer fronts, is the easiest to construct? |
Lip |
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What cabinet door type is designed to cover the edge of the face frame? |
Overlay |
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What is the first thing you should do you want installing premade cabinets base first? |
Locate wall studs in find the highest point of the floor |
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You can increase the strength of a set of cabinets are using what type of joint for this shelves? |
Dado |
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When you use 3/4 inch material for shelves, what should be the maximum distance between shelf supports? |
42 inches |
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What drawer fronts, is the easiest to construct? |
Lip |
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What cabinet door type is designed to cover the edge of the face frame? |
Overlay |
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What is the first thing you should do you want installing premade cabinets base first? |
Locate wall studs in find the highest point of the floor |
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What fastener should you use to hang cabinets on the walls? |
Screws |
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You can increase the strength of a set of cabinets are using what type of joint for this shelves? |
Dado |
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When you use 3/4 inch material for shelves, what should be the maximum distance between shelf supports? |
42 inches |
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What drawer fronts, is the easiest to construct? |
Lip |
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What cabinet door type is designed to cover the edge of the face frame? |
Overlay |
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What is the first thing you should do you want installing premade cabinets base first? |
Locate wall studs in find the highest point of the floor |
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What fastener should you use to hang cabinets on the walls? |
Screws |
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When installing laminated countertops, you should use base material that has what characteristics? |
Smooth, 3/4 inch thick |
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When cutting a piece of laminate, you should cut it at least how much larger than the desired size? |
1/4 inch |
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Most acoustical ceiling's have what main purpose? |
Sound absorption |
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Assume the dimensions of a ceiling are 16 feet – 8" x 10 feet – 2 inches. When calculating the material requirements, what dimensions should you use? |
17' x 11' |
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Assume you were laying out the grid pattern for a ceiling how should the main tees run? |
Perpendicular to the joists |
