IICRC RRT Exam Study Guide 2025 Actual exam
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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
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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
