Nevada Roofing and Siding Contractor (C-15) - Books & Courses Rental Package

Prepare for the Nevada Roofing and Siding Contractor (C-15) examination with a complete Books & Courses Rental Package that combines exam-focused reference materials, supplemental roofing and siding study books, the Nevada business and law manual, and structured course access. This package is designed for candidates who want an organized study system covering both the technical C-15 trade examination and Nevada contractor business and law preparation.

The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding examination is an open-book test. The International Building Code, 2018 is the exam-room-approved trade reference included in this rental package. The remaining roofing, siding, safety, estimating, carpentry, and photovoltaic references are included for study but are not allowed into the trade examination room.

All books included in this rental package are highlighted and tabbed. This format is intended to support organized study, easier review of important concepts, and more efficient navigation through technical material. For the International Building Code, the highlighted and tabbed format can also help candidates practice faster code lookups before taking the open-book C-15 examination.

The Nevada C-15 trade examination contains 60 questions, allows 2 hours for completion, and requires 45 correct answers to pass. The examination covers Safety, Roofing Substrates, Steep Roofing, Roofing Repairs, Elastomeric Roofing, Built-up Bituminous Roofing, Sheet Metal and Flashing, Siding, and Photovoltaic Systems.

This package also includes the Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada to support preparation for Nevada contractor business and law requirements. Combining the technical trade references with the Nevada business book allows candidates to keep both sides of contractor exam preparation organized within one rental package.

The package price is $1,535 plus a $750 refundable deposit, for a total of $2,285. The package includes 6 months of course access to support structured review, trade-focused preparation, practice-oriented study, and reference-navigation training.

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Exam Details

The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor examination contains 60 questions. Candidates are allowed 2 hours to complete the examination and must answer 45 questions correctly to pass.

The examination covers the following major subject areas:

• Safety
• Roofing Substrates
• Steep Roofing
• Roofing Repairs
• Elastomeric Roofing
• Built-up Bituminous Roofing
• Sheet Metal and Flashing
• Siding
• Photovoltaic Systems

The C-15 exam requires candidates to understand both roofing and siding systems. This broader scope distinguishes it from the C-15A Roofing subclassification and requires preparation across multiple parts of the building envelope.

Steep Roofing should receive significant study time. Candidates should understand roof coverings, underlayments, fastening, roof decks, slopes, valleys, flashing, penetrations, roof edges, drainage, and installation relationships.

Roofing Substrates should include sheathing, structural support, moisture, deterioration, surface preparation, attachment, and compatibility between the substrate and the finished roofing system.

Siding is a core C-15 subject. Candidates should study exterior wall coverings, attachment methods, soffit applications, flashing, openings, weatherproofing, expansion and contraction, and moisture-management concepts.

Built-up Bituminous Roofing and Elastomeric Roofing require knowledge of low-slope roofing systems, membrane materials, seams, surfacing, attachment, flashing, penetrations, drainage, and repair conditions.

Safety, roofing repairs, sheet metal and flashing, and photovoltaic-related roofing concepts complete the broad range of topics candidates should be prepared to address.

Open Book Test

The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor examination is an open-book test.

The trade reference included in this rental package that is allowed into the examination is:

• International Building Code, 2018

The following technical references are included in this package for study but are not allowed into the trade examination room:

• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems, 2025
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems, 2024
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
• 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
• NRCA Guidelines for Roof Systems with Rooftop Photovoltaic Components, 2018

The International Building Code should be used throughout the preparation period so candidates become familiar with its structure before test day. Practice using the table of contents, index, definitions, roofing provisions, exterior wall requirements, tables, exceptions, and cross-references.

With 60 questions in two hours, candidates have about two minutes per question on average. Effective open-book testing requires knowing when to use the code and where to look. Candidates should first identify the subject of a question, then navigate to the section most likely to contain the answer.

The highlighted and tabbed format can support this process, but candidates should not rely on tabs alone. Understanding how the International Building Code is organized remains essential for efficient exam-room navigation.

Licensing Steps

1. Confirm the C-15 classification. Make sure Roofing and Siding matches the scope of contracting work the business intends to perform.
2. Identify the qualifying individual. The contractor application must identify the person responsible for satisfying the applicable qualification requirements.
3. Prepare qualifying experience information. Organize the work-history documentation required for the C-15 classification.
4. Submit the Nevada contractor license application. Complete the applicable application and supporting documentation.
5. Receive examination eligibility. After the application and qualification information are reviewed, the qualifying individual can proceed with required examinations.
6. Prepare for the C-15 trade examination. Study roofing systems, siding, substrates, low-slope systems, safety, repairs, flashing, estimating, and photovoltaic roofing concepts.
7. Practice IBC navigation. Use the highlighted and tabbed International Building Code, 2018 throughout preparation.
8. Prepare for Nevada Business and Law. Use the included Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada as part of contractor business and law preparation.
9. Complete the required examinations. Take the applicable trade and business examinations.
10. Complete remaining licensing requirements. Finish the other applicable requirements associated with contractor license issuance.

State Requirements

Nevada recognizes C-15 Roofing and Siding as a specialty contractor classification covering roofing and siding work and the work authorized under its applicable subclassifications.

The roofing portion includes the installation, application, alteration, and repair of watertight and weatherproof materials used on roofs. Candidates should understand how roof coverings, substrates, flashing, drainage, and weather-resistant assemblies work together.

The siding portion covers the installation, alteration, and repair of siding used to make exterior walls watertight and weatherproof. Candidates should understand how siding integrates with wall construction, sheathing, trim, openings, soffits, flashing, and other exterior components.

The broader C-15 classification also encompasses related insulation and waterproofing work authorized under its subclassifications. This makes knowledge of the overall building envelope important for candidates preparing for the C-15 trade examination.

The trade examination is one part of Nevada contractor licensing. Applicants must also satisfy applicable qualification, application, business and law, financial, and other licensing requirements before a contractor license is issued.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: International Building Code, 2018
  This highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved reference supports preparation involving roof coverings, roof assemblies, exterior walls, construction materials, structural conditions, fire classification, rooftop requirements, definitions, tables, and related building-code provisions.
• Included Rental Book: NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems, 2025
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports steep-slope roofing preparation involving roof coverings, components, flashing, underlayments, materials, and installation practices.
• Included Rental Book: NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems, 2024
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports metal panel and spray polyurethane foam roofing systems, including materials, components, installation concepts, and maintenance considerations.
• Included Rental Book: NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports membrane and low-slope roofing systems, including materials, seams, flashing, components, installation concepts, and repair conditions.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports preparation involving construction safety, fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, tools, and material handling.
• Included Rental Book: Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding and Soffit - ASTM D 4756
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports preparation involving PVC siding and soffit installation, attachment, placement, expansion considerations, and weatherproof exterior construction.
• Included Rental Book: Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports roof geometry, measurements, material quantities, estimating, and practical roofing construction concepts.
• Included Rental Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports roof framing, wall construction, sheathing, substrates, structural components, and general carpentry knowledge relevant to roofing and siding.
• Included Rental Book: NRCA Guidelines for Roof Systems with Rooftop Photovoltaic Components, 2018
  This highlighted and tabbed study reference supports preparation involving the interaction between roof systems and rooftop photovoltaic components.
• Included Rental Book: Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada
  This highlighted and tabbed business reference supports preparation involving Nevada contractor business practices, licensing responsibilities, contracts, management, and related business and law topics.

Exam Room Approved Books

• International Building Code, 2018
  This highlighted and tabbed reference is the exam-room-approved trade book included with the Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor Books & Courses Rental Package. Candidates should use it regularly during preparation to build familiarity with roofing, exterior-wall, structural, and building-envelope code provisions.

Test Information and Study Materials

A strong Nevada C-15 preparation plan should combine technical study, code navigation, active recall, and timed practice. Because the examination covers both roofing and siding, candidates should build a study schedule that gives appropriate attention to both sides of the classification.

Steep Roofing should include roof coverings, underlayments, slopes, fastening, valleys, roof edges, penetrations, flashing, and drainage. Use the NRCA steep-slope reference to reinforce system knowledge, then practice answering questions without relying on the study-only book.

Roofing Substrates should include sheathing, structural support, moisture, deterioration, surface preparation, attachment, and compatibility with the finished roof system.

Siding should receive dedicated study time. Review materials, attachment, soffits, flashing, openings, expansion and contraction, weatherproofing, and moisture management. The ASTM siding and soffit reference can support focused preparation in this area.

Built-up Bituminous Roofing and Elastomeric Roofing should include membranes, system components, surfacing, seams, attachment, flashing, penetrations, drainage, and common repair conditions.

Metal Panel and SPF Roofing should be studied as distinct systems. Candidates should understand materials, fastening or attachment, joints, coatings, insulation relationships, and maintenance considerations.

Roofing Repairs should be approached as a diagnostic subject. Review common leak sources, failed flashing, damaged membranes, deteriorated roof coverings, substrate problems, and conditions that can affect roof performance.

Sheet Metal and Flashing is important to both roofing and siding. Candidates should understand flashing at valleys, penetrations, curbs, roof-to-wall intersections, windows, doors, roof edges, and other building-envelope transitions.

Safety should include common roofing and construction hazards such as fall exposure, ladders, scaffolds, tools, personal protective equipment, and material handling. Because the OSHA reference is not allowed into the trade exam, candidates should build retained safety knowledge during preparation.

Photovoltaic Systems should be reviewed from the roofing perspective. Candidates should understand how rooftop photovoltaic components interact with roofing materials, waterproofing, flashing, access, and roof-system performance.

Roofing Construction and Estimating supports preparation involving roof measurements, geometry, quantities, and practical estimating concepts. Candidates should become comfortable interpreting dimensions and connecting roof size and slope with material quantities.

Carpentry and Building Construction supports understanding of roof framing, wall systems, sheathing, structural components, and substrates. This knowledge helps candidates understand what roofing and siding materials attach to and how the underlying structure can affect installation.

The International Building Code, 2018 should be used throughout preparation because it is the exam-room-approved trade reference in this rental package. Practice navigating through the table of contents, index, definitions, chapter structure, tables, exceptions, and cross-references.

The highlighted and tabbed format can make repeated navigation more organized. Candidates should still understand why a section applies rather than memorizing only the physical location of a tab.

Timed lookup drills are particularly valuable for open-book preparation. Choose a roofing, siding, exterior-wall, structural, or building-envelope topic and practice locating the applicable IBC section under a time limit.

For the study-only technical books, transition gradually from book-supported review to active recall. Read a subject, close the book, and answer practice questions without immediately looking up the solution.

The included 6 months of course access can be used alongside the highlighted and tabbed books to create a consistent study schedule, reinforce trade topics, practice exam-oriented questions, and improve reference-navigation skills.

The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada should be incorporated into a separate business and law study track. Keeping technical C-15 preparation and Nevada contractor business preparation organized as distinct study areas can make the overall process easier to manage.

As exam day approaches, candidates should move into mixed practice sessions that combine roofing, siding, substrates, flashing, safety, estimating, low-slope roofing, and code-navigation questions.

Time management should also be practiced. With 60 questions in two hours, spending too long on one difficult code lookup can reduce the time available for easier questions.

A balanced open-book approach is to answer familiar trade questions efficiently, use the International Building Code for targeted confirmation, flag difficult items, and return to them after completing easier questions.

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and confidence-building study structure.

This Books & Courses Rental Package combines the highlighted and tabbed International Building Code, technical roofing and siding references, Nevada business and law material, and 6 months of course access in one preparation package.

The course structure can help candidates organize study time across steep roofing, low-slope systems, siding, safety, substrates, flashing, estimating, photovoltaic roofing considerations, and code-navigation practice.

The highlighted and tabbed references support repeated review and faster return to important topics. For the International Building Code, candidates can practice using the same trade reference included for exam-room use while building familiarity with roofing and exterior-wall provisions.

The study-only books provide additional technical depth for subjects that candidates should understand without depending on those books during the examination. This encourages stronger retained knowledge alongside open-book navigation skills.

Practice-oriented preparation can help identify whether a missed question comes from weak roofing knowledge, limited siding familiarity, slow code navigation, estimating difficulty, safety gaps, or confusion about substrates and flashing.

The goal is to help candidates approach the Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor examination with stronger trade knowledge, better understanding of building-envelope systems, improved reference-navigation skills, and a consistent study routine without guaranteeing a passing score or licensing approval.

How many questions are on the Nevada C-15 exam?

The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor examination contains 60 questions.

How much time is allowed for the Nevada C-15 exam?

Candidates are allowed 2 hours to complete the examination.

How many correct answers are required to pass?

Candidates must answer 45 questions correctly to pass the Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding examination.

Is the Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding exam open book?

Yes. The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor examination is an open-book test.

Which trade book is allowed into the C-15 exam?

The International Building Code, 2018 is the exam-room-approved trade reference included in this rental package.

Are the NRCA Roofing Manuals allowed into the trade exam?

No. The NRCA Roofing Manuals included in this rental package are study-only references and are not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.

Is the OSHA book allowed into the exam?

No. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) is included for study but is not allowed into the trade examination.

Is the ASTM siding reference allowed into the exam?

No. The ASTM PVC siding and soffit reference is included as a study book but is not allowed into the trade examination.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books included in this rental package are highlighted and tabbed.

How long is the course access period?

The package includes 6 months of course access.

Is the Nevada business book included?

Yes. The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada is included in this rental package.

What is the price of the package?

The package price is $1,535 plus a $750 refundable deposit, for a total of $2,285.

Is the $750 deposit refundable?

Yes. The $750 amount is identified as a refundable deposit.

Does the C-15 exam include siding?

Yes. Siding is an examination subject and an important part of the Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding classification.

Does the exam include photovoltaic roofing topics?

Yes. Photovoltaic Systems is included among the C-15 examination subjects.

How long should I allow for this rental package order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Does this package guarantee that I will pass the Nevada C-15 exam?

No. This package provides highlighted and tabbed rental references and course access designed to support organized preparation. Examination results depend on each candidate's experience, roofing and siding knowledge, study, reference-navigation skills, and performance on test day.