Mississippi Roofing Sheet Metal and Siding Contractor - Book Rental Package

Prepare for the Mississippi Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding contractor examinations with a complete rental set of professionally prepared trade and business reference books. This package brings together nine books used to study roofing systems, sheet metal, flashing, siding, soffit installation, construction safety, estimating, carpentry, building codes, and Mississippi contractor business law.

Every rental book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed to support organized studying and efficient reference navigation. The highlighted sections draw attention to important concepts, standards, tables, definitions, installation practices, safety requirements, and business topics. Permanent tabs provide clear navigation points throughout the books so candidates can move between major subjects more efficiently.

The Mississippi Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding trade examination covers several types of roofing and exterior construction work. Candidates may encounter questions involving steep-slope systems, metal panel roofs, spray polyurethane foam systems, membrane roofs, roofing substrates, repairs, siding, sheet metal, flashing, and OSHA construction safety. The included Mississippi NASCLA guide supports preparation for the separate Law and Business Management examination.

This rental package is designed for candidates who want access to the full reference set without purchasing each title individually. The six-month rental period provides time to review the books, study the examination subjects, practice locating information, and use the authorized references during the applicable open-book examinations.

Total Package Cost: $1,245

Refundable Book Deposit: $700

Total Due: $1,945

The $700 deposit is refundable when the rental books are returned in similar condition within six months from the date they are received. The books should be returned with their covers, pages, bindings, highlighting, and permanent tabs intact. Missing pages, removed tabs, water damage, excessive wear, unauthorized writing, or other significant damage may affect the return condition.

Please allow up to 15 business days for book and courses rental package orders.

Exam Details

The Mississippi Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding examination is administered by PSI after the Mississippi State Board of Contractors establishes a candidate’s eligibility. Applicants must submit the appropriate contractor license application before they can schedule the examination.

The trade examination contains 60 questions. Candidates receive 2 hours to complete the exam and must earn a score of at least 70 percent to pass.

The examination content outline includes the following subject areas:

• Safety: 6 questions involving OSHA construction standards, personal protective equipment, fall protection, equipment, and jobsite hazards.
• Roofing Substrate: 8 questions involving roof decks, sheathing, substrate preparation, attachment, and conditions affecting roofing installation.
• Steep-Slope Roofing: 17 questions addressing steep-slope roof systems, materials, underlayments, flashing, drainage, and installation practices.
• Roofing Repairs: 4 questions involving inspection, maintenance, leak correction, repair procedures, and restoration considerations.
• Elastomeric Roofing: 7 questions addressing membrane materials, system components, application methods, installation, and repair.
• Built-Up Bituminous Roofing: 7 questions involving built-up roof systems, materials, surfacing, installation methods, maintenance, and repairs.
• Siding General Knowledge: 8 questions involving siding materials, wall preparation, fastening, clearances, soffits, accessories, and installation practices.
• Sheet Metal and Flashing: 3 questions covering sheet metal components, flashing, gutters, drainage, fabrication concepts, and weather protection.

The examination may include questions based on the approved books, general industry practices, and practical trade knowledge. Candidates should prepare to locate information in the references while also understanding common roofing, siding, sheet metal, estimating, and safety concepts.

The Mississippi State Board of Contractors determines which examinations each applicant must complete. Applicants may also be required to pass the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination. The NASCLA Mississippi guide included in this package supports preparation for that examination.

Open Book Test

The Mississippi Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding examination is an open-book test. Candidates may bring the approved reference books into the examination center, subject to PSI’s current testing rules.

Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are permitted. Temporary tabs, removable notes, loose sheets, and unauthorized attachments are not allowed. Candidates may not write in the references during the examination.

The books in this rental package arrive professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. The preparation helps organize a large reference set that covers multiple roofing systems, siding installation, sheet metal, flashing, construction safety, estimating, carpentry, building-code provisions, and contractor business law.

An open-book examination still requires thorough preparation. With 60 questions and two hours, candidates have an average of approximately two minutes per question. Searching through every reference for every answer can make it difficult to complete the test within the allowed time.

Candidates should practice identifying the correct book before beginning a search. Questions involving steep-slope roofing may lead to one NRCA manual, while questions involving membrane roofing, metal panels, siding, safety, estimating, or code requirements may require a different reference.

Regular navigation practice helps candidates become familiar with each table of contents, index, chapter layout, technical term, and permanent tab. The goal is to use the books as an organized reference system rather than an unfamiliar stack of materials on exam day.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the classification scope. Confirm that the Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding classification matches the work the contractor intends to perform.
2. Select the appropriate application. Complete the commercial or residential contractor application required for the planned work and business structure.
3. Designate a qualifying individual. The applicant must identify the person who will complete the examinations assigned by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors.
4. Gather the required documents. Prepare the requested business, ownership, experience, insurance, qualifying-party, and supporting information.
5. Submit the licensing application. Send the completed application and required materials to the Board for review.
6. Respond to missing-item notices. Provide any additional documents or corrections requested during the application review.
7. Receive examination eligibility. The Board determines the required examinations and notifies PSI when the candidate is eligible to test.
8. Receive PSI confirmation. Candidates must receive confirmation before scheduling an examination.
9. Prepare with the rental books. Study the examination outline, review the highlighted information, and practice using the permanent tabs.
10. Schedule and take the examinations. Follow PSI’s registration, identification, reference-book, calculator, and testing-center procedures.
11. Complete all remaining requirements. Passing the examinations is one part of the licensing process. The Board must approve the complete application before issuing a license.

State Requirements

The Mississippi State Board of Contractors regulates contractors performing commercial and residential construction work, including roofing, sheet metal, and siding services. Applicants must obtain the appropriate license when their planned work falls within Mississippi’s contractor licensing requirements.

Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding is a tested specialty classification. Its roofing scope includes installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, waterproofing, protective coatings, leak correction, and work intended to protect or extend the life of a roof. It also includes required roof-deck attachments and related repair or replacement of roof sheathing or fascia during roofing work.

The sheet metal scope includes fabrication, erection, installation, alteration, and repair of components such as cornices, flashings, gutters, leaders, downspouts, and pans. The siding scope includes fabrication and installation of aluminum, vinyl, or other siding materials, along with fascia, soffit, gutters, and related exterior components.

Applicants must submit the appropriate application before taking the examinations. The Board reviews the application, determines which tests apply, and sends the candidate’s eligibility to PSI. PSI cannot independently select a classification or authorize an applicant to take a test that has not been approved by the Board.

Each applicant must designate a qualifying individual to complete the required examinations. The qualifying individual must maintain the relationship with the licensed company required by the Board. A change involving the qualifier may require notice, replacement, and additional testing within the period established by the Board.

New applicants generally receive six months from the date of eligibility to complete their required examinations. Candidates may retest during that eligibility period. Applicants who do not complete the examination requirement within the eligibility period may need to submit a new application.

Passing an examination does not automatically issue a Mississippi contractor license. Applicants must satisfy the complete application, qualification, documentation, and licensing requirements before receiving approval from the Mississippi State Board of Contractors.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition
  This Mississippi-specific contractor reference supports preparation for the Law and Business Management examination. It addresses business organization, contracts, project management, financial practices, employment responsibilities, risk management, licensing, and contractor operations.
• Included Rental Book: NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems
  This roofing-industry manual covers steep-slope roof systems, including roof coverings, decks, underlayments, flashings, valleys, penetrations, drainage components, materials, installation details, maintenance, and repair considerations.
• Included Rental Book: NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
  This reference addresses metal panel roof systems and spray polyurethane foam roofing. It supports study of materials, substrates, attachment, system components, flashing, application, inspection, maintenance, and repair.
• Included Rental Book: NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
  This manual covers membrane roof systems, including substrates, insulation, attachment methods, flashing, drainage, installation practices, system components, maintenance, and repairs.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with Latest Available Amendment
  This federal construction-safety reference addresses fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, tools, material handling, equipment, and other jobsite safety responsibilities.
• Included Rental Book: Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding and Soffit - ASTM D 4756
  This installation standard covers recognized practices for rigid PVC siding and soffit, including preparation, fastening, clearances, expansion, accessories, joints, and installation details.
• Included Rental Book: Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  This trade reference addresses roofing construction methods, measurements, material calculations, estimating, terminology, planning, and practical installation concepts.
• Included Rental Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  This construction reference supports review of framing, roof structures, sheathing, siding, exterior finishes, tools, materials, measurements, and general carpentry practices.
• Included Rental Book: International Building Code, 2021
  This code contains provisions involving roof assemblies, exterior walls, weather protection, materials, construction types, structural conditions, and fire classifications that may affect roofing and siding work.

All rental books are professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed. The books must be returned in similar condition within six months from the date they are received for the $700 deposit to be refunded.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following technical references are included for use with the Mississippi Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding trade examination:

• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with Latest Available Amendment
• Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding and Soffit - ASTM D 4756
• Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
• Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
• International Building Code, 2021

The NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition is included for the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination.

Candidates should bring only the references authorized for the examination scheduled that day. The books may be inspected before admission to the testing room. Loose papers, removable notes, temporary tabs, and unauthorized inserts are not allowed.

Test Information and Study Materials

Start by dividing the trade examination into its eight subject areas. Steep-slope roofing represents the largest section, but candidates should also schedule dedicated study time for substrates, repairs, elastomeric systems, built-up roofing, siding, sheet metal, flashing, and safety.

Use the three NRCA manuals to compare roofing-system types. Study how steep-slope, membrane, metal panel, spray polyurethane foam, elastomeric, and built-up systems differ in materials, substrates, attachment, flashing, drainage, maintenance, and repair.

Use the ASTM siding standard and the carpentry reference to review siding, soffit, fascia, wall preparation, fastening, expansion, framing, sheathing, exterior finishing, and installation details. Use the International Building Code for roof assemblies, exterior walls, structural requirements, weather protection, and fire-related provisions.

Use Roofing Construction and Estimating to practice measurements, material quantities, project planning, terminology, and estimating methods. Use 29 CFR Part 1926 to review fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, equipment, personal protective equipment, and other construction hazards.

Complete practice questions under timed conditions. Before searching for an answer, identify the subject and select the reference most likely to contain the information. Review incorrect answers to determine whether the problem involved technical knowledge, reference selection, interpretation, or time management.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Mississippi Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding candidates by providing a professionally organized reference set for focused study and open-book navigation. The included highlighting helps direct attention to useful technical, safety, code, installation, estimating, and business information.

Permanent tabs provide visible navigation points throughout the books. Candidates can practice moving between roofing systems, siding standards, OSHA requirements, carpentry subjects, estimating information, building-code provisions, and business-law topics.

The rental format gives candidates access to the complete reference set during a six-month preparation period without requiring them to purchase every title individually. This creates a practical option for candidates who need the books for study and examination-room use.

Effective preparation still requires consistent review, trade-focused study, timed practice, and repeated reference navigation. The books do not guarantee a passing score, examination eligibility, licensing approval, or business outcome. They provide an organized study foundation designed around the Mississippi examinations.

FAQ Section

What is included in the Book Rental Package?

The package includes nine professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed rental books for the Mississippi Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding trade exam and the Mississippi Law and Business Management exam.

What is the total cost?

The package costs $1,245. A $700 refundable deposit brings the total due to $1,945.

How does the refundable deposit work?

The $700 deposit is refundable when the books are returned in similar condition within six months from the date they are received.

Are the books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Every rental book is professionally highlighted and permanently tabbed to support organized studying and efficient navigation.

How long is the rental period?

The rental period is six months from the date the books are received.

How long will the order take?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book and courses rental package orders.

Is the Mississippi trade examination open book?

Yes. The Roofing, Sheet Metal and Siding examination is open book, subject to the approved reference list and PSI’s current testing-center rules.

How many questions are on the trade examination?

The trade examination contains 60 questions. Candidates receive two hours and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent.

Does the package include the Mississippi business and law book?

Yes. The package includes the NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition.

Does this package include an online course?

No. This listing is for the highlighted and tabbed book rental package. Online course access is not included.

Does this package include application service?

No. Contractor license application service is not listed as part of this book rental package.

Does renting the books guarantee a passing score?

No. Examination results depend on the candidate’s preparation, trade knowledge, reference-navigation skills, time management, and performance.