Description

Objectives

Learning Objective 1 • Describe the safety hazards when working with exterior finish materials.

• a.Identify safety hazards that are present when working at elevations.
• b.Describe safety hazards when working with hand and power tools, equipment, and exterior finish materials.

Learning Objective 2 • Describe the various types and applications of exterior finish materials.

• a.Identify the types of wood siding.
• b.Identify vinyl and metal siding materials and components.
• c. List applications for fiber-cement siding.
• d.Discuss the types of veneer finishes.
• e.List specialty exterior finishes.
• f. Explain the purpose of flashing.

Learning Objective 3 • Explain how to install exterior finish materials.

• Describe surface preparation that must be performed prior to installing exterior finish materials.
• Discuss the types of furring and insulation that might be applied to exterior walls.
• Explain how to establish a straight reference line.
• Describe how to install wood siding.
• Describe how to install vinyl and metal siding.
• Describe how to install fiber-cement siding.
• Explain how to install cornices.

Learning Objective 4 • Describe the estimating procedure for exterior finish projects.

• Explain how to perform a takeoff on panel and board siding.

Performance Tasks

Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 3) • Install three of the most common siding types in your area.

Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 4) • Estimate the amount of lap or panel siding required for a structure.