Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC231   19946-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/22/94
ABC231 19946-20046 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Exterior Wall Finishes
Exterior wall finish work; placement and hanging of windows, siding and flashing for walls. Installation of floors, chimneys and insulation included. Prerequisites: Indentured status with Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. or permission of apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC231   19946-20046 Exterior Wall Finishes
1. Explain the purpose and specific types of exterior wall finishes. (I)
2. Define terms related to exterior wall finishes. (I)
3. Explain specific types of exterior siding and the corresponding installation process. (II)
4. Define "story pole", outline the layout procedure and explain the construction of a siding story pole. (II)
5. Describe the specific methods for finishing beveled wood siding corners and mitered corners. (III)
6. Identify board, reversed batten, tongue and groove, plywood, aluminum, vinyl, hardboard, shiplap ans stucco siding and describe the specific applications and procedures for installing each. (IV)
7. Describe the importance of flashing and insulation and how they are installed on/in exterior wall of buildings. (V)
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ABC231   19946-20046 Exterior Wall Finishes
    I. Exterior Wall Finishes
        A. Purposes
        B. Types
        C. Applications
          1. Wood siding
          2. Beveled wood siding
        D. Terminology
        E. Other
      II. Installation Techniques
          A. Layout procedures
          B. Types
          C. Applications
          D. Story pole
            1. Definition
            2. Layout
            3. Construction
        III. Finished Corners
            A. Beveled wood siding
            B. Mitered
            C. Rabbeted beveled wood siding
            D. Nailing methods
          IV. Siding Applications and Installation
              A. Board
              B. Batten
              C. Tongue and groove
              D. Shiplap
              E. Wood shakes and shingles
              F. Mineral fiber
              G. Plywood siding
              H. Aluminum
              I. Vinyl
              J. Stucco
              K. Masonry veneer
            V. Insulation/Flashings
                A. Purpose
                B. Types
                C. Installation
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