LICT-Exterior case studies
LICT-Exterior · Put your knowledge to work in context.
LICT-Exterior is a multiple-choice certification exam for practitioners whose work involves exterior building systems and exterior scope on construction or maintenance projects. The credential is intended to give employers, clients, and regulators a signal that the holder has demonstrated knowledge in the exterior specialty, and it is often pursued by technicians, installers, supervisors, and inspectors who want to validate their command of the trade. The LICT-Exterior case studies are 5 cases and about 3,729 words.
1Ice Dams on a Cathedral-Ceiling Retrofit
A 1924 two-story house near Rochester, Minnesota, has a 4:12 gable roof over a cathedralized second-floor addition completed in 2011. The roof uses 2x10 rafters at 16 inches on center, fiberglass batts pressed into the rafter bays, no baffles, and an unvented ridge.
758 words, about 4 min2Face-Sealed Stucco on a Wind-Driven Elevation
Built in 2007, a 24-unit, three-story apartment building has hard-coat stucco over wood frame with 7/16-inch OSB sheathing and one layer of 15-pound felt, but no drainage mat or weep screed. The west elevation takes prevailing wind-driven rain.
730 words, about 4 min3Deck Ledger Separation and Hot Tub Upgrade
In 2005 a 12-by-16-foot deck was built 8 feet above grade. The ledger is fastened through vinyl siding to the band joist with 5/16-by-4-inch lag screws at 16 inches on center; no flashing is visible at the ledger.
754 words, about 4 min4Interior Drain Tile Versus Exterior Waterproofing
A 1978 walkout basement has 8-inch concrete block walls, a 3-foot frost depth, and clay loam soil. Downspouts discharge about 12 inches from the foundation.
728 words, about 4 min5Insert Window Replacement in Brick Veneer
A 1962 brick-veneer house has 30 original wood double-hung windows with aluminum storm windows. The owner wants to replace 12 north-facing windows with vinyl insert units that fit inside the existing jambs, leaving the original frames and brick mold in place.
759 words, about 4 min