IICRC RRT Exam Study Guide
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What is it called when stretching carpet after a period of use to remove wrinkles,
buckles or loose fit? - ANSWER ✓ restretching
What is stretch-in carpet with wrinkles called? - ANSWER ✓ buckled
What is buckling often caused by? - ANSWER ✓ improper stretching
Before re-stretching carpet, the room should be - ANSWER ✓ emptied of furnitire
While power stretching carpet, technicians should position themselves
how/where? - ANSWER ✓ at the head of the stretcher on the stretched side
When practical, while stretching carpet, the direction of stretch should be towards
what? - ANSWER ✓ wall with the fewest obstacles
How far from the wall should technicians place the head of the stretcher when
power stretching carpet? - 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 - ANSWER ✓ the width of the head of the stretcher
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)? -
ANSWER ✓ away from the hall and into the room
, Where can information for reinstalling dried carpet after a water intrusion be
found? - 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"? - ANSWER ✓
power stretcher and knee kicker
What should technicians do first when removing tack strip (gripper) from a
concrete floor - ANSWER ✓ tap the side of the tack strip to break loose from
concrete
How can tack strip (gripper) can be secured to concrete flooring? - ANSWER ✓
Nailing, gluing, drilling and nailing
For what purpose is a protector board used while fastening tack strip (gripper) in
front of a finished wall? - ANSWER ✓ prevent damage to wall or baseboard
At what distance should gullies be when installing or replacing tack strip
(gripper)? - 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? - ANSWER ✓ 1.5 inches to 2 inches from the end
How should tack strip be cut? - 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? - ANSWER ✓ 2
Hawk-bill knife - ANSWER ✓
Slotted double edge razor knife - ANSWER ✓
Cookie cutter - ANSWER ✓
Tack strip cutter - ANSWER ✓
Cushion back cutter - ANSWER ✓
Questions with Correct
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Pass||A+ GRADED!!||UPDATED
2026/2027 SYLLABUS||<<NEWEST
VERSION>>
What is it called when stretching carpet after a period of use to remove wrinkles,
buckles or loose fit? - ANSWER ✓ restretching
What is stretch-in carpet with wrinkles called? - ANSWER ✓ buckled
What is buckling often caused by? - ANSWER ✓ improper stretching
Before re-stretching carpet, the room should be - ANSWER ✓ emptied of furnitire
While power stretching carpet, technicians should position themselves
how/where? - ANSWER ✓ at the head of the stretcher on the stretched side
When practical, while stretching carpet, the direction of stretch should be towards
what? - ANSWER ✓ wall with the fewest obstacles
How far from the wall should technicians place the head of the stretcher when
power stretching carpet? - 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 - ANSWER ✓ the width of the head of the stretcher
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)? -
ANSWER ✓ away from the hall and into the room
, Where can information for reinstalling dried carpet after a water intrusion be
found? - 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"? - ANSWER ✓
power stretcher and knee kicker
What should technicians do first when removing tack strip (gripper) from a
concrete floor - ANSWER ✓ tap the side of the tack strip to break loose from
concrete
How can tack strip (gripper) can be secured to concrete flooring? - ANSWER ✓
Nailing, gluing, drilling and nailing
For what purpose is a protector board used while fastening tack strip (gripper) in
front of a finished wall? - ANSWER ✓ prevent damage to wall or baseboard
At what distance should gullies be when installing or replacing tack strip
(gripper)? - 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? - ANSWER ✓ 1.5 inches to 2 inches from the end
How should tack strip be cut? - 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? - ANSWER ✓ 2
Hawk-bill knife - ANSWER ✓
Slotted double edge razor knife - ANSWER ✓
Cookie cutter - ANSWER ✓
Tack strip cutter - ANSWER ✓
Cushion back cutter - ANSWER ✓
