IICRC RRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians should use -
ANS loop-pile or cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is called what? -
ANS row cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip (door
bar)? - ANS White rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to adhere what two
things? - ANS 1. Primary backing
2. Secondary backing
When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on a carpet's cut edge, what
should technicians use? - ANS their thumb and finger
When seaming or sectioning a carpet, technicians should seal each cut edge with acrylic, latex
or thermoplastic adhesive on what styles of carpet? - ANS on all stretch-in carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-melt seaming? -
ANS A smooth or paddle roller
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, When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip (gripper), the direction of
lift should be what? - ANS angled towards the wall then upwards
To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (gripper), technicians
should use what? - ANS A knee kicker working around the entire perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - ANS White
When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should be careful not cut
what? - ANS Pile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle, what should be done
to the new metal? - ANS Pounded down to the finished position and cut at a 45 degree angle
in a miter box
After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed from wood floors, what should be done with
the remaining staples? - ANS removed completely
When power stretching, what is the tool that can be used to simulate a wall where there is no
wall in an open area? - ANS Dead man
What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails into concrete -
ANS Safety glasses
Identify two essential items required for worksite safety: - ANS 1. First aid kit
2. Fire extinguisher
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians should use -
ANS loop-pile or cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is called what? -
ANS row cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip (door
bar)? - ANS White rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to adhere what two
things? - ANS 1. Primary backing
2. Secondary backing
When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on a carpet's cut edge, what
should technicians use? - ANS their thumb and finger
When seaming or sectioning a carpet, technicians should seal each cut edge with acrylic, latex
or thermoplastic adhesive on what styles of carpet? - ANS on all stretch-in carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-melt seaming? -
ANS A smooth or paddle roller
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, When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip (gripper), the direction of
lift should be what? - ANS angled towards the wall then upwards
To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (gripper), technicians
should use what? - ANS A knee kicker working around the entire perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - ANS White
When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should be careful not cut
what? - ANS Pile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle, what should be done
to the new metal? - ANS Pounded down to the finished position and cut at a 45 degree angle
in a miter box
After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed from wood floors, what should be done with
the remaining staples? - ANS removed completely
When power stretching, what is the tool that can be used to simulate a wall where there is no
wall in an open area? - ANS Dead man
What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails into concrete -
ANS Safety glasses
Identify two essential items required for worksite safety: - ANS 1. First aid kit
2. Fire extinguisher
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