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A subcontractor asks for direction after noting that the work should be released only if the team addresses that membrane adhesion depends on substrate condition. Which roof substrate readiness best fits the work?

Correct Answer

D) Coordinate clean dry smooth substrate

clean dry smooth substrate best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.

Answer Options
A
Coordinate primed substrate where adhesive requires primer
B
Coordinate secured cover board substrate
C
Coordinate tapered insulation substrate sloped to drain
D
Coordinate clean dry smooth substrate

Why This Is the Correct Answer

clean dry smooth substrate best matches the stated condition. The other choices are real construction options in the same family, but they fit different field conditions.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Coordinate primed substrate where adhesive requires primer

Coordinate primed substrate where adhesive requires primer addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for roof membrane substrate.

Option B: Coordinate secured cover board substrate

Coordinate secured cover board substrate addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for roof membrane substrate.

Option C: Coordinate tapered insulation substrate sloped to drain

Coordinate tapered insulation substrate sloped to drain addresses a neighboring field issue, but not the condition or method control required for roof membrane substrate.

Memory Technique

Condition is the clue; roofing is the method check for Manager Checking.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition to Roofing methods; membrane substrate preparation; verify the construction method, material selection, equipment choice, or work sequence that fits the field condition.

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