ARIZONA CR-8 EXAM 150 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
How long should carpet be left in the environment where it is to be installed? -
ANSWER-24 hrs
How long should concrete cure before putting down outdoor carpet? - ANSWER-
60 days
While installing oak strip flooring over 3/4 ply subfloor, what is the first thing you
do after subfloor is cleaned? - ANSWER-#15 asphalt coated paper
Before nailing wood flooring down on plywood, what do you put down? -
ANSWER-15 lb. Felt paper
Which of the following outdoor carpet backings requires a special adhesive? -
ANSWER-Vinyl
When installing a new 3/4 inch plank hardwood floor over a subfloor, the plank
flooring shall be nailed every ______ inches? - ANSWER-8
Hardwood flooring material should be delivered to the job side 4 - 5 days before
installation to allow? - ANSWER-The moisture content of the wood to adjust to
the installation area.
,What should you do before you install oak strip flooring over 3/4 inch ply
subfloor? - ANSWER-Lay down 15 pound asphalt building paper
According to NOFMA how much time should be allowed for a solid wood strip
floor to acclimate before proceeding with sand/finish operation? - ANSWER-1-3
weeks
The end joints of nailed down strip wood floors should be at least what distance
apart? - ANSWER-6 inches
When installing hardwood strip tongue and groove flooring, nails should be placed
how far apart? - ANSWER-10-12 inches
Semi-vitreous tile that is to be grouped with Portland cement grout should first be-
- ANSWER-Misted
What is the most important consideration in the production of a professional
looking tile job? - ANSWER-Performance of a layout
Hardwood flooring is nailed in place with the nail driven at about a _____ angle to
the floor? - ANSWER-45-50 degrees
What type of nail should be used for vinyl floor underlayment? - ANSWER-Ring
shark
When applying adhesive to lay VCT (vinyl composite tile), the adhesive should be
applied to _____ of the work are? - ANSWER-1/2
, After installation of a parquet floor (assume pre-finished and glued down) how
long before furniture can be set on the floor? - ANSWER-24 hrs
What is the name of a 4 inch by 14 inch piece of hardwood sited to embed tiles in a
flat plane? - ANSWER-Beating block
The maximum allowable spacing when using 8d nails to fasten the edges of 5/8
inch thick plywood to floor joists is how many inches on center? - ANSWER-6
A chilled or damaged tile is being removed, what should be done first? -
ANSWER-Remove the grout around the tile
How many pieces of 4 inch by 4 inch tile would be required to cover an area of
185 square feet? - ANSWER-1665
When setting quarry tile on fresh set mud you should leave the grout joints how
deep? - ANSWER-1/4 inch
According to the Ceramic Tile Institute, what is the best tool for making a straight
cut in backer board used in ceramic tile applications? - ANSWER-Carbide Scribe
Expansion joints for exterior tile installations shall be placed at a maximum of how
many feet ion center? - ANSWER-12 feet
Non vitreous tile that is to be grouted with Portland cement grout should be? -
ANSWER-Dampened before grouting
A posting to ANSI, a plywood setting bed for a floor or a counter top should be a
minimum of how thick? - ANSWER-3/4 inch
ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
How long should carpet be left in the environment where it is to be installed? -
ANSWER-24 hrs
How long should concrete cure before putting down outdoor carpet? - ANSWER-
60 days
While installing oak strip flooring over 3/4 ply subfloor, what is the first thing you
do after subfloor is cleaned? - ANSWER-#15 asphalt coated paper
Before nailing wood flooring down on plywood, what do you put down? -
ANSWER-15 lb. Felt paper
Which of the following outdoor carpet backings requires a special adhesive? -
ANSWER-Vinyl
When installing a new 3/4 inch plank hardwood floor over a subfloor, the plank
flooring shall be nailed every ______ inches? - ANSWER-8
Hardwood flooring material should be delivered to the job side 4 - 5 days before
installation to allow? - ANSWER-The moisture content of the wood to adjust to
the installation area.
,What should you do before you install oak strip flooring over 3/4 inch ply
subfloor? - ANSWER-Lay down 15 pound asphalt building paper
According to NOFMA how much time should be allowed for a solid wood strip
floor to acclimate before proceeding with sand/finish operation? - ANSWER-1-3
weeks
The end joints of nailed down strip wood floors should be at least what distance
apart? - ANSWER-6 inches
When installing hardwood strip tongue and groove flooring, nails should be placed
how far apart? - ANSWER-10-12 inches
Semi-vitreous tile that is to be grouped with Portland cement grout should first be-
- ANSWER-Misted
What is the most important consideration in the production of a professional
looking tile job? - ANSWER-Performance of a layout
Hardwood flooring is nailed in place with the nail driven at about a _____ angle to
the floor? - ANSWER-45-50 degrees
What type of nail should be used for vinyl floor underlayment? - ANSWER-Ring
shark
When applying adhesive to lay VCT (vinyl composite tile), the adhesive should be
applied to _____ of the work are? - ANSWER-1/2
, After installation of a parquet floor (assume pre-finished and glued down) how
long before furniture can be set on the floor? - ANSWER-24 hrs
What is the name of a 4 inch by 14 inch piece of hardwood sited to embed tiles in a
flat plane? - ANSWER-Beating block
The maximum allowable spacing when using 8d nails to fasten the edges of 5/8
inch thick plywood to floor joists is how many inches on center? - ANSWER-6
A chilled or damaged tile is being removed, what should be done first? -
ANSWER-Remove the grout around the tile
How many pieces of 4 inch by 4 inch tile would be required to cover an area of
185 square feet? - ANSWER-1665
When setting quarry tile on fresh set mud you should leave the grout joints how
deep? - ANSWER-1/4 inch
According to the Ceramic Tile Institute, what is the best tool for making a straight
cut in backer board used in ceramic tile applications? - ANSWER-Carbide Scribe
Expansion joints for exterior tile installations shall be placed at a maximum of how
many feet ion center? - ANSWER-12 feet
Non vitreous tile that is to be grouted with Portland cement grout should be? -
ANSWER-Dampened before grouting
A posting to ANSI, a plywood setting bed for a floor or a counter top should be a
minimum of how thick? - ANSWER-3/4 inch
