IICRC WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION FINAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Excessive moisture. Answer: ______ also occurs in buildings b/c of
1)construction defects, 2) plumbing failures, 3) damage from
freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
◉ Microorganisms/Microbes. Answer: When abnormal moisture is
present, _______ will rapidly multiply and cause structural
deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious health
issues.
◉ Abnormally wet. Answer: Single most critical factor in defining
amount of potential damage is the amount of time the structure
remains/was ______.
◉ Respond quickly. Answer: #1 critical course of action in
restorative drying is to ______.
◉ Restorative drying process. Answer: 1) Assessment
2) Documentation
3) Controlled drying
, 4) Selective replacement
◉ drying process. Answer: Due to the # of variables, restorer must
frequently revisit the
1) tools
2) systems
3) science throughout the ______
◉ IICRC S500. Answer: Standard of care for the water restoration
profession
◉ mold. Answer: All ___ is fungi but not all fungi is ___.
◉ Goal of restorative process. Answer: ______ is to transform an
abnormally wet, potentially damaged structure into an environment
of equal or better appearance.
◉ Assessment (1 of restorative drying process). Answer: ______ :
Identify all affected materials
◉ Documentation (2 of restorative drying process). Answer: _______ :
Documents what types of materials have been affected. Must
evaluate materials against 3 criteria to identify if should be replaced
or restored.
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Excessive moisture. Answer: ______ also occurs in buildings b/c of
1)construction defects, 2) plumbing failures, 3) damage from
freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
◉ Microorganisms/Microbes. Answer: When abnormal moisture is
present, _______ will rapidly multiply and cause structural
deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious health
issues.
◉ Abnormally wet. Answer: Single most critical factor in defining
amount of potential damage is the amount of time the structure
remains/was ______.
◉ Respond quickly. Answer: #1 critical course of action in
restorative drying is to ______.
◉ Restorative drying process. Answer: 1) Assessment
2) Documentation
3) Controlled drying
, 4) Selective replacement
◉ drying process. Answer: Due to the # of variables, restorer must
frequently revisit the
1) tools
2) systems
3) science throughout the ______
◉ IICRC S500. Answer: Standard of care for the water restoration
profession
◉ mold. Answer: All ___ is fungi but not all fungi is ___.
◉ Goal of restorative process. Answer: ______ is to transform an
abnormally wet, potentially damaged structure into an environment
of equal or better appearance.
◉ Assessment (1 of restorative drying process). Answer: ______ :
Identify all affected materials
◉ Documentation (2 of restorative drying process). Answer: _______ :
Documents what types of materials have been affected. Must
evaluate materials against 3 criteria to identify if should be replaced
or restored.
