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IICRC WRT 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
#1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a
reasonable effort to - correct answer -C. Identify and address
potential safety hazards
#2. A significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load
where wet porous materials represent ~5% to ~40% of combined
ceiling, walls, and flooring surface areas and where low
evaporation materials and assemblies are minimally wet is -
correct answer -B. Class 2
#3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous
material (e.g. Carpet , cushion) often are required to: - correct
answer -decrease drying time
#4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient
temperature and - correct answer -surface temperatures of
affected materials
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#5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after
the: - correct answer -restorer has entered into an adequately
written contract.
#6. Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most
stretched-in carpet - correct answer -Knee kicker and carpet awl
#7. When inspecting a water damage structure, restorers should
inspect: - correct answer -all potentially affected areas.
#8. Buckled or damaged particle board should - correct answer -
removed and replaced with new material.
#9. Upon entering a building, professional moisture detection
equipment should be used to evaluate and document: - correct
answer -applicable psychrometric conditions and moisture content
or level readings .
#10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its
structural integrity, but regains its strength when dry, is: - correct
answer -Concrete
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#11 Initially, a method of search for abnormal moisture behind
ceramic tile or resilient flooring can be accomplished by - correct
answer -using a non-penetrating (non-invasive) moisture meter
#12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, reduce drying
time, restorers should: - correct answer -begin mitigation as soon
as safely possible
#13. The moisture content of structural materials should be
measured with a - correct answer -A. Moisture meter
#14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring
under stone or tile flooring, restorers can use low-humidity air and
- correct answer -D. Vapor barrier
#15. Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of
microbial life and their spores are - correct answer -D. Sterilizers
IICRC WRT 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
#1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a
reasonable effort to - correct answer -C. Identify and address
potential safety hazards
#2. A significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load
where wet porous materials represent ~5% to ~40% of combined
ceiling, walls, and flooring surface areas and where low
evaporation materials and assemblies are minimally wet is -
correct answer -B. Class 2
#3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous
material (e.g. Carpet , cushion) often are required to: - correct
answer -decrease drying time
#4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient
temperature and - correct answer -surface temperatures of
affected materials
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#5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after
the: - correct answer -restorer has entered into an adequately
written contract.
#6. Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most
stretched-in carpet - correct answer -Knee kicker and carpet awl
#7. When inspecting a water damage structure, restorers should
inspect: - correct answer -all potentially affected areas.
#8. Buckled or damaged particle board should - correct answer -
removed and replaced with new material.
#9. Upon entering a building, professional moisture detection
equipment should be used to evaluate and document: - correct
answer -applicable psychrometric conditions and moisture content
or level readings .
#10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its
structural integrity, but regains its strength when dry, is: - correct
answer -Concrete
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#11 Initially, a method of search for abnormal moisture behind
ceramic tile or resilient flooring can be accomplished by - correct
answer -using a non-penetrating (non-invasive) moisture meter
#12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, reduce drying
time, restorers should: - correct answer -begin mitigation as soon
as safely possible
#13. The moisture content of structural materials should be
measured with a - correct answer -A. Moisture meter
#14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring
under stone or tile flooring, restorers can use low-humidity air and
- correct answer -D. Vapor barrier
#15. Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of
microbial life and their spores are - correct answer -D. Sterilizers
