North Carolina Roofing Contractor Exam Book Package

Prepare for the North Carolina Roofing Contractor Exam with a complete book package that includes the seven references allowed inside the examination room and two additional books needed for roofing trade, business, law, and licensing study before test day.

This package is designed for candidates pursuing the North Carolina Roofing Contractor classification who want one organized collection of exam-room references and supporting preparation materials. It combines North Carolina safety, building-code, business, administrative, and roofing-system publications with two additional books that must remain outside the testing center.

The exam-room references include the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry with the latest available amendments, the North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018, the Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition, the North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition, and three NRCA roofing manuals.

The NRCA references address steep-slope roof systems, metal panel and spray polyurethane foam roof systems, and membrane roofing systems. Together, these manuals support preparation across a wide range of roofing materials, assemblies, details, installation methods, maintenance considerations, and good roofing practices.

The package also includes Roofing Construction and Estimating by Daniel Atcheson and Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina. These two books are not allowed inside the examination room but are included because they support important trade, estimating, licensing, and legal preparation.

Roofing contractors need knowledge that extends beyond installing shingles or membrane systems. Candidates may need to understand roof slopes, decks, underlayment, insulation, vapor retarders, flashing, penetrations, drainage, fasteners, seams, edge conditions, metal panels, spray polyurethane foam, built-up roofing, modified bitumen, single-ply membranes, fall protection, business practices, permits, inspections, and contractor responsibilities.

The open-book format makes reference familiarity especially important. Candidates should study directly from the approved books, learn how each publication is organized, and practice locating technical information under timed conditions. Supporting books that cannot enter the exam room should be reviewed thoroughly before testing.

This complete package can help candidates organize their preparation around safety, code requirements, roofing systems, business operations, administrative procedures, estimating, and North Carolina contractor law. It does not replace study, field experience, or licensing requirements, but it provides the books needed to build a structured preparation plan.

What You Get

• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
• North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
• Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
• North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
• Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
• Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina

The first seven books are included for use inside the North Carolina Roofing Contractor examination room. The final two books are supporting study materials and are not allowed inside the exam room.

Exam Details

The North Carolina Roofing Contractor Exam evaluates knowledge related to roofing systems, construction safety, building-code requirements, contractor business practices, project management, permits, inspections, and licensing responsibilities.

Preparation should include steep-slope roofing, membrane roofing, metal panel systems, spray polyurethane foam roofing, roof decks, underlayment, insulation, flashing, drainage, penetrations, edge conditions, fastening, seams, repairs, maintenance, workplace safety, contracts, estimating, and administrative procedures.

Some exam questions may require direct reference lookup in one of the approved books. Other questions may depend on roofing trade knowledge developed through study and practical experience. Candidates should understand the subject of each question before selecting a reference.

A question involving fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, material handling, tools, machinery, access, or worker protection may require the North Carolina construction safety standards.

A question involving roof assemblies, structural requirements, fire resistance, weather protection, roof coverings, openings, or general technical building requirements may require the North Carolina Building Code.

A question involving contracts, estimating, scheduling, insurance, accounting, project management, employment responsibilities, licensing, or liens may require the Contractor’s Guide.

A question involving permits, inspections, approvals, certificates, enforcement, or administrative responsibilities may require the North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies.

Roofing-system questions may require one of the three NRCA manuals. Candidates should learn which manual applies to steep-slope, metal panel, spray polyurethane foam, or membrane roofing questions before beginning a search.

The two supporting books should be studied before test day because they address roofing estimating, practical construction methods, North Carolina licensing laws, regulations, and contractor responsibilities that cannot be researched from those books inside the exam room.

Purchasing this package does not submit a contractor application, establish examination eligibility, schedule a testing appointment, pay testing fees, or issue a North Carolina contractor license. Those steps are completed separately through the applicable licensing and testing process.

Open Book Test

The North Carolina Roofing Contractor Exam is an open-book test. Candidates may use the approved references during the examination, subject to current testing-center rules and book-inspection procedures.

The seven exam-room references included in this package are:

• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
• North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
• Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
• North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems

Candidates are responsible for bringing their own approved books. The testing center does not provide the references. Each publication should be complete, securely bound, and prepared according to current examination rules.

All books may be inspected before admission into the testing room. Loose pages, removable notes, unauthorized inserts, attached study materials, or other prohibited items may cause a reference to be rejected.

Effective open-book preparation requires familiarity with the purpose of every book. Safety questions belong in the occupational safety standards. General building questions belong in the Building Code. Business and legal questions belong in the Contractor’s Guide. Administrative questions belong in the Administrative Code and Policies. Roofing questions belong in the applicable NRCA manual.

Candidates should practice using tables of contents, indexes, chapter headings, detail sections, definitions, illustrations, tables, exceptions, and cross-references. A roofing question may require comparing several details or reading the surrounding material before selecting an answer.

The two supporting books cannot be used during the examination. Candidates should study their estimating, practical roofing, licensing, and legal content before test day so those subjects can be answered without direct lookup.

Timed reference exercises can help candidates improve navigation. Read the question, identify the roof system or subject, select the correct book, locate the relevant section, and confirm the answer efficiently.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the Roofing Contractor classification. Confirm that the classification matches the roofing work the applicant or business intends to perform.
2. Review current licensing requirements. Examine the application, qualifier, financial, ownership, business, and organizational requirements associated with the requested contractor license.
3. Submit the required application materials. Provide the licensing authority with the requested forms, supporting documents, and applicant information.
4. Receive examination eligibility. Complete the required approval process before scheduling the Roofing Contractor Exam.
5. Register for the examination. Follow the instructions provided through the licensing and testing process to select an appointment.
6. Study the complete book package. Review the seven exam-room references and the two supporting books used for roofing, estimating, law, and licensing preparation.
7. Practice reference navigation. Complete timed lookups involving safety, code, business, administration, and roofing-system subjects.
8. Take the examination. Bring the required identification and only the references allowed inside the testing center.
9. Complete the remaining licensing requirements. Passing the examination is one part of qualification. All applicable requirements must be completed before a contractor license is issued.

State Requirements

The North Carolina Roofing Contractor classification applies to qualifying roofing work performed within the scope of the license.

Roofing projects may involve steep-slope systems, membrane systems, metal panel roofing, spray polyurethane foam, roof insulation, underlayment, vapor retarders, flashing, drainage, penetrations, edge details, fasteners, seams, coatings, repairs, and maintenance.

Contractors may need to coordinate plans, specifications, manufacturer instructions, permits, inspections, fall-protection requirements, material deliveries, equipment, weather conditions, project schedules, and subcontractors.

Roofing contractors also carry business and legal responsibilities involving contracts, estimates, insurance, project management, change orders, employee protection, licensing compliance, liens, documentation, and financial administration.

Individual projects may require building permits, inspections, fire-classification compliance, wind-related requirements, manufacturer-approved assemblies, engineering documents, and approval by the authority having jurisdiction.

Passing the examination does not independently authorize contracting activity. The applicant must complete the licensing process and receive the appropriate North Carolina contractor license before performing work that requires licensure.

Reference Books

• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  This exam-room reference addresses workplace safety requirements involving fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, tools, machinery, access, material handling, employee training, and jobsite protection.
• North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
  This exam-room code addresses technical building requirements that affect roofing, including roof assemblies, coverings, structural provisions, fire resistance, weather protection, openings, occupancy, and related construction requirements.
• Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
  This exam-room reference covers contracts, estimating, scheduling, accounting, insurance, project management, employment responsibilities, licensing, liens, and contractor administration.
• North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
  This exam-room reference addresses permits, inspections, approvals, certificates, enforcement, responsibilities, and administrative procedures connected with building-code compliance.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems
  This exam-room manual addresses steep-slope roofing systems, materials, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, drainage, roof decks, penetrations, edge conditions, installation details, and maintenance considerations.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
  This exam-room manual addresses metal panel roofing and spray polyurethane foam systems, including materials, substrates, fasteners, seams, flashing, coatings, transitions, installation details, and maintenance practices.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
  This exam-room manual addresses membrane roof assemblies, including built-up, modified bitumen, and single-ply systems. It supports preparation involving decks, insulation, vapor retarders, membranes, flashing, drainage, penetrations, edge details, and attachment methods.
• Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  This supporting trade book covers roofing materials, slopes, layout, flashing, estimating, quantities, installation methods, repairs, and common roof details. It is included for study but is not allowed inside the examination room.
• Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina
  This supporting publication addresses contractor licensing laws, rules, qualifier responsibilities, license administration, and legal obligations. It must remain outside the testing center.

Exam Room Approved Books

Only the following seven references from this package are included for use inside the North Carolina Roofing Contractor examination room:

• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  Use this reference for fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, tools, machinery, personal protective equipment, material handling, access, and worker-protection requirements.
• North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
  Use this reference for roof assemblies, structural requirements, fire resistance, weather protection, openings, construction types, and related building-code provisions.
• Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
  Use this reference for contracts, estimating, scheduling, insurance, accounting, project management, licensing, liens, and contractor administration.
• North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
  Use this reference for permits, inspections, approvals, certificates, enforcement, responsibilities, and administrative procedures.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems
  Use this reference for steep-slope roofing materials, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, penetrations, drainage, edge conditions, and installation details.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
  Use this reference for metal panel roofing and spray polyurethane foam roof materials, fasteners, seams, coatings, transitions, flashing, and installation practices.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
  Use this reference for built-up, modified bitumen, and single-ply membrane roof systems, insulation, flashing, drainage, attachment, and roof details.

Roofing Construction and Estimating and Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina are included for study but must remain outside the examination room.

Test Information and Study Materials

Begin preparation with roof-system identification. Learn the differences between steep-slope, metal panel, spray polyurethane foam, built-up, modified bitumen, and single-ply membrane systems.

Study steep-slope roofing materials, roof decks, underlayment, ventilation, flashing, valleys, penetrations, eaves, rakes, ridges, drainage, fasteners, and installation details.

Review metal panel roofing for substrate conditions, panel types, fasteners, clips, seams, thermal movement, flashing, transitions, edge conditions, and weather protection.

Study spray polyurethane foam roofing for substrates, application, coatings, thickness, transitions, penetrations, drainage, maintenance, and repair considerations.

Review membrane roofing systems for decks, insulation, vapor retarders, attachment methods, membrane types, flashing, penetrations, drainage, seams, perimeter conditions, and maintenance.

Study safety subjects such as fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, roof access, personal protective equipment, material handling, tools, weather exposure, and employee training.

Use the Contractor’s Guide to review contracts, estimates, scheduling, insurance, accounting, project management, licensing, and liens. Use the Administrative Code and Policies for permits, inspections, approvals, and enforcement.

Study the two non-exam-room books before testing. Review roofing estimating, material quantities, practical construction methods, contractor laws, regulations, and licensing responsibilities.

Complete timed reference exercises using all seven approved books. Practice identifying the roofing system or subject first, choosing the correct manual or code, locating the applicable section, and confirming the answer efficiently.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps candidates organize preparation around the North Carolina Roofing Contractor Exam and the practical responsibilities of roofing construction.

Trade-focused review connects the books to steep-slope roofing, membrane systems, metal panels, spray polyurethane foam, flashing, drainage, insulation, underlayment, safety, estimating, business, law, permits, and inspections.

Practice-oriented preparation encourages candidates to apply information rather than only reading it. Students can review a question, identify the roof system or subject, select the correct reference, locate the applicable information, and evaluate the answer.

Reference-navigation practice can help candidates become familiar with the three NRCA manuals, the North Carolina Building Code, the Administrative Code and Policies, the construction safety standards, and the Contractor’s Guide.

1 Exam Prep also supports preparation for material found in books that cannot be brought into the testing room. Organized review of roofing estimating, construction methods, licensing, and contractor regulations helps candidates build knowledge before test day.

No book package can guarantee a passing score, licensing approval, or a specific examination outcome. Consistent study, practical review, and familiarity with the approved references can help candidates approach the examination with stronger preparation and greater confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the North Carolina Roofing Contractor Exam open book?

Yes. The examination is open book, but candidates may use only the references approved for the Roofing Contractor exam.

Which books are allowed inside the exam room?

The seven exam-room references are the North Carolina construction safety standards, the 2018 North Carolina Building Code, the Contractor’s Guide, the 2018 North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, and the three listed NRCA roofing manuals.

Which books are not allowed inside the exam room?

Roofing Construction and Estimating and Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina are included for study but must remain outside the examination room.

What roofing systems are covered by the NRCA manuals?

The manuals cover steep-slope roof systems, metal panel roof systems, spray polyurethane foam roof systems, and membrane roofing systems.

Why is Roofing Construction and Estimating included?

It supports preparation involving roofing materials, construction methods, layout, quantities, estimating, flashing, and practical roof details, even though it is not allowed inside the exam room.

What does the Contractor’s Guide cover?

It covers contracts, estimating, scheduling, accounting, insurance, project management, employment responsibilities, licensing, liens, and contractor administration.

Does this package include exam registration?

No. The package contains the listed books only. Application filing, examination eligibility, registration, scheduling, testing fees, and licensing are handled separately.

Does passing the examination automatically issue a contractor license?

No. Passing the examination is one part of the licensing process. All applicable requirements must be completed before a North Carolina contractor license is issued.