Author Question: How should ceramic tile be nailed to the roof deck? A) The nails should be driven through ... (Read 38 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

How should ceramic tile be nailed to the roof deck?

A) The nails should be driven through neoprene washers to provide a watertight seal.
B) The nails should be driven through metal washers to distribute the pressure of the nail head over a
greater surface area.
C) The nails should be driven to a nickels thickness above the tile to prevent cracking.
D) The nails should be driven flush with the surface of the tile.

Question 2

If battens are used when applying a tile roof, they are horizontally spaced 1/2 to 1 apart to allow _____.

A) air circulation and drainage under the tiles
B) for vertical supports under the tiles
C) portions of the tile roof to be fastened directly to the roof deck
D) for gaps that will be filled with roofing cement to better hold the tiles