IICRC RRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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What should the first direction of stretch be when re-stretching a separate room that connects to a
stretched-in hallway (with the doorway seam intact)? - Correct Answer -away from the hall and into the
room
Where can information for reinstalling dried carpet after a water intrusion be found? - Correct Answer -
ANSI/IICRC S500
With what should proper restretching be accomplished when water-damaged carpet has been disengaged
from a wall or has been "float-dried"? - Correct Answer -power stretcher and knee kicker
What should technicians do first when removing tack strip (gripper) from a concrete floor - Correct
Answer -tap the side of the tack strip to break loose from concrete
How can tack strip (gripper) can be secured to concrete flooring? - Correct Answer -Nailing, gluing,
drilling and nailing
What is stretch-in carpet with wrinkles called? - Correct Answer -buckled
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,What is buckling often caused by? - Correct Answer -improper stretching
Before re-stretching carpet, the room should be - Correct Answer -emptied of furnitire
While power stretching carpet, technicians should position themselves how/where? - Correct Answer -at
the head of the stretcher on the stretched side
When practical, while stretching carpet, the direction of stretch should be towards what? - Correct
Answer -wall with the fewest obstacles
How far from the wall should technicians place the head of the stretcher when power stretching carpet?
- Correct Answer -2-6 inches from the wall
Between stretches along the same wall, the head of a power stretcher should not be moved more than -
Correct Answer -the width of the head of the stretcher
For what purpose is a protector board used while fastening tack strip (gripper) in front of a finished wall?
- Correct Answer -prevent damage to wall or baseboard
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, At what distance should gullies be when installing or replacing tack strip (gripper)? - Correct Answer -
less then the thickness of teh carpet, but not exceed 3/8 in
The last nail used to fasten tack strip (gripper) should not be farther than what distance? - Correct
Answer -1.5 inches to 2 inches from the end
How should tack strip be cut? - Correct Answer -to follow the contour of the door casings and other
irregularly shaped abutments
What is the minimum number of nails required to properly secure small lengths of tack strip (gripper) to
a subfloor? - Correct Answer -2
Hawk-bill knife - Correct Answer -
Slotted double edge razor knife - Correct Answer -
Cookie cutter - Correct Answer -
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(2026/2027 UPDATE) | GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS
What should the first direction of stretch be when re-stretching a separate room that connects to a
stretched-in hallway (with the doorway seam intact)? - Correct Answer -away from the hall and into the
room
Where can information for reinstalling dried carpet after a water intrusion be found? - Correct Answer -
ANSI/IICRC S500
With what should proper restretching be accomplished when water-damaged carpet has been disengaged
from a wall or has been "float-dried"? - Correct Answer -power stretcher and knee kicker
What should technicians do first when removing tack strip (gripper) from a concrete floor - Correct
Answer -tap the side of the tack strip to break loose from concrete
How can tack strip (gripper) can be secured to concrete flooring? - Correct Answer -Nailing, gluing,
drilling and nailing
What is stretch-in carpet with wrinkles called? - Correct Answer -buckled
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,What is buckling often caused by? - Correct Answer -improper stretching
Before re-stretching carpet, the room should be - Correct Answer -emptied of furnitire
While power stretching carpet, technicians should position themselves how/where? - Correct Answer -at
the head of the stretcher on the stretched side
When practical, while stretching carpet, the direction of stretch should be towards what? - Correct
Answer -wall with the fewest obstacles
How far from the wall should technicians place the head of the stretcher when power stretching carpet?
- Correct Answer -2-6 inches from the wall
Between stretches along the same wall, the head of a power stretcher should not be moved more than -
Correct Answer -the width of the head of the stretcher
For what purpose is a protector board used while fastening tack strip (gripper) in front of a finished wall?
- Correct Answer -prevent damage to wall or baseboard
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, At what distance should gullies be when installing or replacing tack strip (gripper)? - Correct Answer -
less then the thickness of teh carpet, but not exceed 3/8 in
The last nail used to fasten tack strip (gripper) should not be farther than what distance? - Correct
Answer -1.5 inches to 2 inches from the end
How should tack strip be cut? - Correct Answer -to follow the contour of the door casings and other
irregularly shaped abutments
What is the minimum number of nails required to properly secure small lengths of tack strip (gripper) to
a subfloor? - Correct Answer -2
Hawk-bill knife - Correct Answer -
Slotted double edge razor knife - Correct Answer -
Cookie cutter - Correct Answer -
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