The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Nevada Roofing and Siding Contractor (C-15) Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Prepare for the Nevada Roofing and Siding Contractor (C-15) examination, contractor licensing process, and business setup with The 1 Package. This all-inclusive solution combines roofing and siding exam preparation, highlighted and tabbed books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, Contractor Compliance Guidance, and Nevada Business and Law preparation in one organized package.

The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding classification is regulated by the Nevada State Contractors Board. A contractor holding the full C-15 classification may perform work authorized under the roofing and siding subclassifications associated with this specialty. The classification brings together roof-system knowledge and exterior siding work, making preparation broader than a roofing-only examination.

Roofing work within the C-15 classification includes qualifying installation, application, alteration, and repair of watertight and weatherproof roofing materials. Siding work includes qualifying installation, alteration, and repair of siding materials used to make the walls of a structure watertight and weatherproof. Candidates should understand both sides of the classification because the C-15 examination covers roofing as well as siding knowledge.

Preparing for the C-15 examination requires familiarity with steep-slope roofing, membrane roofing, metal panel systems, spray polyurethane foam roofing, roof substrates, repairs, elastomeric systems, built-up bituminous roofing, sheet metal, flashing, siding installation, construction safety, roofing estimating, roof framing, building-code requirements, and rooftop photovoltaic considerations.

The approved exam-room reference included with this package is the International Building Code, 2018. Candidates should become comfortable navigating the IBC because the C-15 examination is open book with specific approved reference material. Building-code navigation should be practiced throughout preparation rather than treated as a last-minute activity.

The additional technical study references included with this package are the 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 by Daniel Atcheson, 1995; Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016; and NRCA Guidelines for Roof Systems with Rooftop Photovoltaic Components, 2018.

These technical books support preparation across the broad C-15 trade scope, but they are not allowed into the trade examination. Candidates should use them to develop technical knowledge and recall before test day.

The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada is also included for Contractor Management Survey and Nevada Business and Law preparation.

All included books are highlighted and tabbed. This organized format supports faster study, easier reference navigation, and repeated review of important roofing, siding, code, safety, estimating, and business-law topics.

Package Price: $2,960.

Refundable Deposit: $750.

Total Due Today: $3,710.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Exam Details

The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor trade examination is administered through PSI for qualifying candidates pursuing the classification through the Nevada State Contractors Board.

• Exam: Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor
• Number of Questions: 60
• Time Allowed: 2 hours
• Minimum Passing Score: 42 correct answers
• Testing Provider: PSI

The C-15 examination covers roofing and siding subjects, including safety, roofing substrates, steep roofing, roofing repairs, elastomeric roofing, built-up bituminous roofing, siding knowledge, sheet metal, and flashing.

Steep Roofing is a major examination area. Candidates should review asphalt shingles, tile, slate, wood shakes and shingles, underlayments, roof decks, fastening, valleys, ridges, roof penetrations, flashing, drainage, and installation methods.

Roofing Substrates requires candidates to understand roof decks, sheathing, surface preparation, deterioration, structural conditions, fastening surfaces, and compatibility between roofing materials and the supporting substrate.

Siding is an important difference between the full C-15 classification and roofing-only preparation. Candidates should understand siding materials, installation principles, weatherproofing, fastening, joints, soffit applications, exterior-wall protection, and PVC siding installation concepts.

Built-Up Bituminous Roofing and Elastomeric Roofing require knowledge of low-slope systems, membranes, insulation, attachment, surfacing, flashing, drainage, repair methods, and roof-system performance.

Roofing Repairs may involve leaks, damaged roof coverings, deterioration, failed flashing, substrate problems, membrane damage, drainage concerns, and other conditions that reduce roof performance.

Sheet Metal and Flashing is essential to both water management and roof-system durability. Candidates should understand flashing at walls, roof edges, valleys, penetrations, curbs, transitions, and other vulnerable areas.

Safety should receive focused preparation because roofing and siding work can involve fall hazards, ladders, scaffolds, material handling, power tools, roof edges, elevated work, and other construction risks.

Open Book Test

The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor examination is an open-book test. The approved exam-room reference included with this package is:

• International Building Code, 2018

Candidates should practice navigating the International Building Code before test day. Useful areas include roof coverings, roof assemblies, weather protection, structural conditions, exterior wall systems, materials, and related building-code requirements.

An open-book examination still requires strong trade knowledge. With 60 questions and two hours available, candidates have an average of two minutes per question. Spending excessive time searching for every answer can create pacing problems.

The following included study references are not allowed into the C-15 trade examination:

• 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 NRCA manuals should be used to develop roofing-system knowledge before test day. ASTM D 4756 supports siding and soffit installation preparation. OSHA reinforces construction safety, Roofing Construction and Estimating supports quantity and estimating concepts, and Carpentry and Building Construction supports roof framing, decks, sheathing, and related structural work.

The photovoltaic roofing guidelines support preparation involving the interaction between roofing systems and rooftop photovoltaic components, including roof penetrations, flashing, drainage, maintenance access, and roof performance.

Licensing Steps

The Nevada State Contractors Board regulates the C-15 Roofing and Siding classification. Passing the trade examination is one part of the overall Nevada contractor licensing process.

1. Confirm the C-15 classification. Determine that Roofing and Siding matches the type of contracting work the business intends to perform.
2. Identify the Trade Qualified Individual. Designate the individual who will establish the applicable trade experience and technical qualification.
3. Document qualifying experience. Prepare records demonstrating relevant roofing and siding work within the requested classification.
4. Prepare the Nevada contractor license application. Organize the required business, qualifier, experience, financial, and supporting information.
5. Submit the application. The Nevada State Contractors Board reviews qualification information before examination eligibility is established.
6. Complete applicable background requirements. Follow required fingerprint and background procedures.
7. Address financial responsibility. Provide applicable financial information required during contractor licensing.
8. Receive examination eligibility. Eligible applicants can proceed with required testing after authorization.
9. Schedule the C-15 examination through PSI. Arrange the Roofing and Siding Contractor trade examination after eligibility is established.
10. Prepare for the technical examination. Study roofing systems, siding, substrates, repairs, flashing, low-slope systems, safety, estimating, photovoltaic roof conditions, and IBC navigation.
11. Prepare for Nevada Business and Law. Use the included Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada for Contractor Management Survey preparation.
12. Complete applicable examinations. Meet trade and management examination requirements unless an applicable waiver is approved.
13. Complete final licensing requirements. Address applicable financial responsibility, contractor bonding, and remaining Nevada State Contractors Board requirements.
14. Establish the business entity. Business Formation for an LLC or corporation is included with The 1 Package.
15. Obtain the EIN. EIN Filing with the IRS is included as part of the business setup solution.

State Requirements

Nevada designates C-15 as the Roofing and Siding specialty classification. A contractor holding the full C-15 classification may perform work authorized under the applicable C-15 subclassifications.

The roofing portion includes qualifying installation, application, alteration, and repair of watertight and weatherproof roofing materials. These materials can include asphalt, pitch, tar, felt, shakes, shingles, aluminum, tile, slate, urethane, and photovoltaic roof tiles intended to serve in place of other roofing materials.

The siding portion includes qualifying installation, alteration, and repair of siding using materials such as wood, aluminum, enameled steel, plastic, and glass to make the walls of a structure watertight and weatherproof.

For the standard Nevada contractor licensing pathway, the Trade Qualified Individual generally must establish four years of qualifying experience within the applicable experience period used by the Nevada State Contractors Board.

Applicants should maintain organized experience documentation describing roofing and siding work performed, responsibilities held, and the period during which that experience was obtained.

Nevada contractor licensing also includes management qualification. The Management Qualified Individual generally satisfies the Contractor Management Survey and Business and Law requirement unless an approved waiver applies.

Financial responsibility, background requirements, contractor bonding, and other conditions are separate from the trade exam. Passing the C-15 examination alone does not complete the Nevada contractor licensing process.

Reference Books

• International Building Code, 2018
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed code reference supporting roofing assemblies, roof coverings, exterior building systems, weather protection, structural conditions, materials, and other code subjects relevant to C-15 preparation. This is the approved exam-room reference included with the package.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems, 2025
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting shingles, tile, slate, wood roofing, underlayments, roof decks, materials, installation practices, and steep-slope roof details. This book is not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems, 2024
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting metal panel and spray polyurethane foam roofing systems. This book is not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting membrane and low-slope roof systems, materials, installation, flashing, drainage, and repairs. This book is not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed safety reference supporting fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, PPE, tools, material handling, and other construction hazards. This book is not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.
• Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding and Soffit - ASTM D 4756
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting PVC siding and soffit installation practices, fastening, alignment, joints, and exterior weather-protection concepts. This reference is not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.
• Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting roofing materials, measurements, quantities, construction methods, and estimating concepts. This book is not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.
• Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting roof framing, decks, sheathing, structural wood components, exterior construction, and related carpentry knowledge. This book is not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.
• NRCA Guidelines for Roof Systems with Rooftop Photovoltaic Components, 2018
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting roofing considerations involving rooftop photovoltaic components, penetrations, flashing, drainage, access, and roof performance. This book is not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.
• Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed business reference supporting Nevada Contractor Management Survey and Business and Law preparation.

All included books are highlighted and tabbed.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Test Information and Study Materials

A productive Nevada C-15 study plan should give significant attention to steep roofing while also covering substrates, low-slope systems, siding, repairs, flashing, safety, estimating, and photovoltaic-related roof conditions.

Prioritize steep-slope roofing. Review shingles, tile, slate, wood roofing, underlayments, roof decks, fastening, valleys, ridges, penetrations, flashing, and drainage.

Study siding installation. Review siding materials, weatherproofing, fastening, expansion considerations, soffits, exterior-wall protection, and PVC siding installation practices.

Review membrane and low-slope roofing. Study membrane systems, built-up roofing, elastomeric systems, metal panel roofing, SPF systems, flashing, attachment, and repairs.

Prepare safety for recall. OSHA is not allowed into the trade examination, so candidates should become familiar with roofing and siding safety concepts before test day.

Practice IBC navigation. Work with the 2018 International Building Code under timed conditions and practice locating roofing and exterior construction requirements efficiently.

Study estimating. Review roofing measurements, siding quantities, materials, waste considerations, and practical estimating concepts.

Use timed practice. With 60 questions in two hours, candidates should develop a steady pace and learn when a code lookup is necessary and when direct trade knowledge is more efficient.

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, roofing and siding trade review, practice-oriented preparation, building-code navigation, Nevada Business and Law preparation, Application Service, and complete business setup support.

The highlighted and tabbed books create an organized study library covering the International Building Code, steep-slope roofing, membrane systems, metal panel roofing, SPF systems, siding installation, safety, estimating, carpentry, photovoltaic roofing considerations, and Nevada contractor business law.

With 1 year of course access, candidates can revisit difficult subjects and focus extra study time on weaker areas. A candidate experienced in shingle roofing may need additional preparation in siding, membrane systems, or SPF roofing, while another may need more work with estimating, flashing, safety, or code navigation.

Practice-oriented preparation helps identify subjects that need additional attention. Missed questions can show whether more study is needed in substrates, roofing systems, repairs, siding, flashing, safety, or estimating.

Reference-navigation preparation focuses on the International Building Code because it is the approved exam-room code reference included with the package. Repeated navigation practice can help candidates become more efficient with roofing and exterior-building requirements under timed conditions.

The study-only references support the technical knowledge candidates should develop before exam day. The NRCA manuals cover multiple roof systems, ASTM D 4756 supports siding preparation, Roofing Construction and Estimating reinforces quantity and estimating concepts, OSHA strengthens safety knowledge, and Carpentry and Building Construction supports framing and exterior construction review.

The included Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada supports Contractor Management Survey preparation, helping candidates address the management side of contractor licensing alongside C-15 technical study.

Application Service is included to help organize the Nevada contractor licensing application process.

Business Formation is included to establish an LLC or corporation so the customer is legally structured and ready to operate as a roofing and siding contractor in Nevada.

EIN Filing with the IRS is included to obtain the Employer Identification Number used to open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, and operate the contracting business professionally.

Contractor Compliance Guidance provides assistance understanding compliance requirements necessary for Nevada contractors so the roofing and siding business is positioned for long-term operation.

By combining highlighted and tabbed books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation, EIN Filing, Contractor Compliance Guidance, roofing and siding exam preparation, code navigation, safety study, estimating review, and Nevada Business and Law preparation, The 1 Package provides a comprehensive exam, licensing, and business setup solution for professionals pursuing the Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor classification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in The 1 Package for Nevada C-15?

The package includes all listed roofing, siding, code, safety, and business references, 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

How much does The 1 Package cost?

The package price is $2,960 plus a refundable $750 book deposit, for a total due today of $3,710.

Is the $750 deposit refundable?

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

Is the Nevada C-15 examination open book?

Yes. The Nevada C-15 Roofing and Siding Contractor examination is an open-book test with specific approved reference material.

Which book is allowed into the C-15 exam?

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

Which books are not allowed into the exam?

The NRCA roofing manuals, OSHA, ASTM D 4756, Roofing Construction and Estimating, Carpentry and Building Construction, and the NRCA photovoltaic roofing guidelines are study references and are not allowed into the C-15 trade examination.

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

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

How much time is allowed?

Candidates have two hours to complete the examination.

What score is required to pass?

The minimum passing score is 42 correct answers out of 60 questions.

Does the C-15 exam include siding?

Yes. The full C-15 classification includes roofing and siding, so siding knowledge is part of preparation for this examination.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books included with The 1 Package are highlighted and tabbed.

Is the Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada included?

Yes. The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada is included for Contractor Management Survey and Business and Law preparation.

Does The 1 Package include 1 year of course access?

Yes. The package includes 1 year of course access.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with The 1 Package.

Does the package include Business Formation and EIN Filing?

Yes. Business Formation for an LLC or corporation and EIN Filing with the IRS are included.

Does the package include Contractor Compliance Guidance?

Yes. Contractor Compliance Guidance is included to assist customers with understanding requirements associated with operating a Nevada roofing and siding contracting business.

How long should I allow for The 1 Package book order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.