CSLB Framing and Rough Carpentry (C-5): Study Guide

What this book covers

The Peerless Framing & Rough Carpentry (C-5) Study Guide Book prepares you for the trade portion of the California CSLB contractor license exam. Per the state's classification, a C-5 contractor "frames and erects the structural components of a building or structure using wood or other recognized framing materials." This printed book covers the subjects the state tests. See the official CSLB C5 classification.

Book chapters

1. Glossary
2. Wood
3. Site layout
4. Framing
5. Finish carpentry
6. Tools
7. Plans & specifications
8. Mathematics review
9. Cal/OSHA
10. Code questions

Sample questions — Try our free practice test

1. What percent of moisture still remains in lumber that is considered to have a high-moisture content?
   A. 9% · B. 10% · C. 15% · D. 19% ✓
2. Which of the following best describes "a means of egress"?
   A. An exit stair · B. An unobstructed path of travel out of a building ✓ · C. A hallway leading to an exterior door · D. A vestibule leading to the outside
3. A hip rafter is how many inches deeper than common rafters?
   A. 1" · B. 2" ✓ · C. 2-1/2" · D. 3"