IICRC RRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
ACADEMIC GROWTH LEADS TO PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL TRIUMPH
, When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians should use -
ANSWER-loop-pile or cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is called what?
- ANSWER-row cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip
(door bar)? - ANSWER-White rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to adhere what
two things? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-on all
stretch-in carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-melt
seaming? - ANSWER-A smooth or paddle roller
When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip (gripper), the
direction of lift should be what? - ANSWER-angled towards the wall then upwards
To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (gripper),
technicians should use what? - ANSWER-A knee kicker working around the entire
perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - ANSWER-White
When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should be careful
not cut what? - ANSWER-Pile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle, what should be
done to the new metal? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Dead man
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
ACADEMIC GROWTH LEADS TO PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL TRIUMPH
, When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians should use -
ANSWER-loop-pile or cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is called what?
- ANSWER-row cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip
(door bar)? - ANSWER-White rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to adhere what
two things? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-on all
stretch-in carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-melt
seaming? - ANSWER-A smooth or paddle roller
When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip (gripper), the
direction of lift should be what? - ANSWER-angled towards the wall then upwards
To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (gripper),
technicians should use what? - ANSWER-A knee kicker working around the entire
perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - ANSWER-White
When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should be careful
not cut what? - ANSWER-Pile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle, what should be
done to the new metal? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Dead man
