regard to siding, what is used to seal the joints where the siding meets a horizontal surface?

Housewrap should not be used beneath what type of siding?

What type of wall must be supported by a masonry or concrete foundation and be tied into the framework of the house?

Also known as refractory brick, what is usually pale yellow or buff in color and used specifically for lining fireplaces and other heating units?

What replaces air exhausted by a combustion appliance?

The floor of the firebox, plus the fireproof area in front of the fireplace is called the

What is the most common type of stairway found in houses, consisting of two or more stringers?

A lap joint, known as a scarf joint is generally

Screw the cabinet to the studs with ___ wood screws run through the mounting rail at the back of the cabinet

What gauge do metal bearing wall studs have to be?

What is a network of perforated pipes embedded in sand and gravel?

What consists of materials that are usually supplied in bags or bales, that depending on where it will be installed, can be poured into place manually or blown into place using specialized pumping equipment?

What is defined as a material that reduces the rate at which water vapor can move through a material?

What is termed as the thermal envelope of the house?

With blanket insulation in ceilings, the vapor retarder is placed against the back of the ceiling finish. Unfaced blankets may be layered to a suitable thickness by placing one layer of insulation ___ to the first

The resistance of a building element, such as a wall, to the passage of airborne sound is described by its

Type W drywall screws are used for wood framing and must be long enough to penetrate wood framing at least ___ into wood framing

What consists of panels held in place by a metal or plasic grid and conveniently covers bare joists, exposed pipes, and wiring?

When painting trim or "cutting in", what type of paintbrush should be used?

Underlayment should be at least __ thick and have a sanded face

What refers to any concrete object that is cast in a factory, cured under controlled conditions, and then delivered to the jobsite?

A plumping symbol that looks like a cross and has FP listed represents what?

What can you not use outside?

What is a stoop?

In the code book, a double line in the margin indicates

Michigan Residential code

A landlord can do repairs that fall under matienence to a building, but cannot

If you are using a new product that the building inspector is not familiar with, he/she may ask you for

An application for a permit should include:

Manufacturer's installation instructions, as required by this code, shall