Shed Design and Materials

Question 1

What distinguishes pressure-treated wood from untreated wood?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Avoids being infested by insects

Answer

Avoids degradation

Question 2

Which part of the storage shed should pressure-treated lumber be used for?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

The walls' bottom plate

Answer

Floor

Question 3

Which kind of pressure-treated wood is best for floors?

Accepted Answer

Plywood

Answer

Hardwood

Answer

Softwood

Question 4

What materials are skids constructed of?

Accepted Answer

Long timber pieces

Answer

Aluminum flashing

Answer

Rubber tarps

Question 5

What tool should you use to determine if a surface is level or plumb?

Accepted Answer

Carpenter's Level

Answer

Hammer

Answer

Framing Square

Question 6

What impact could ice heaves have?

Accepted Answer

Motion of frozen ground

Answer

Thawed snow

Answer

Icy terrain

Question 7

Where should the roof overlay be installed?

Accepted Answer

On top of the roof frame

Answer

On top of the outside roof covering

Answer

In the framing of the roof