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What is a suitable alternative for architectural tack strip (gripper)? - CORRECT ANSWERS
double-stripping
What should be the minimum width of tack strip (gripper) used when installing carpet? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 1 inch (25mm)
In which direction should tack strip (gripper) pins point? - CORRECT ANSWERS towards
the wall
Where practical, technicians should not place tack strip (gripper) in what location? -
CORRECT ANSWERS across doorways
What can using tack strip with pinless clamp-down metal or "Z" bar (door bar) in doorways
cause? - CORRECT ANSWERS carpet backing to break down
Carpet cushion (pad, underlay) should be run the longest lengths practical with seams placed
how? - CORRECT ANSWERS at least 6 inch offset from parallel carpet seams or
perpendicular to
Where should carpet cushion (pad, underlay) in a stretch-in installation be secured to the
subfloor? - CORRECT ANSWERS around perimiter and at seams
What should technicians use to attach cushion (pad, underlay) to a subfloor - CORRECT
ANSWERS hammer stapler or cushion adhesive
How should most carpet cushion (pad, underlay) seams be addressed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS taped
, IICRC RRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
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According to CRI 104/105 (BS5325), (AS/NZS 2455), how much and in what directions should
new tufted carpet with synthetic backing be stretched? - CORRECT ANSWERS at least
1% in both length and width
On steps, what should the gully spacing size be on a "waterfall" installation be? - CORRECT
ANSWERS slightly less than twice the thickness of the carpet
What are the 7 steps of tufted carpet stretching?
D_________________C
B__________________A - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Hook onto tack strip approx. 3 ft. in
both directions along corner A.
2. Power stretch at approx. 15° angle from wall AC and hook onto tack strips at corner B.
3. Hook & secure onto tack strip with knee kicker along wall from A to B.
4. Power stretch at approx. 15° angle from wall AB and hook onto tack strip at corner C.
5. Hook & secure onto tack strip with knee kicker along wall from A to C.
6. Power stretch at approx. 15° angle from wall AB and hook along wall from C to D.
7. Power stretch from wall AC and hook along wall from B to D.
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What is a suitable alternative for architectural tack strip (gripper)? - CORRECT ANSWERS
double-stripping
What should be the minimum width of tack strip (gripper) used when installing carpet? -
CORRECT ANSWERS 1 inch (25mm)
In which direction should tack strip (gripper) pins point? - CORRECT ANSWERS towards
the wall
Where practical, technicians should not place tack strip (gripper) in what location? -
CORRECT ANSWERS across doorways
What can using tack strip with pinless clamp-down metal or "Z" bar (door bar) in doorways
cause? - CORRECT ANSWERS carpet backing to break down
Carpet cushion (pad, underlay) should be run the longest lengths practical with seams placed
how? - CORRECT ANSWERS at least 6 inch offset from parallel carpet seams or
perpendicular to
Where should carpet cushion (pad, underlay) in a stretch-in installation be secured to the
subfloor? - CORRECT ANSWERS around perimiter and at seams
What should technicians use to attach cushion (pad, underlay) to a subfloor - CORRECT
ANSWERS hammer stapler or cushion adhesive
How should most carpet cushion (pad, underlay) seams be addressed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS taped
, IICRC RRT EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
DOWNLOADED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS
100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR PASS
According to CRI 104/105 (BS5325), (AS/NZS 2455), how much and in what directions should
new tufted carpet with synthetic backing be stretched? - CORRECT ANSWERS at least
1% in both length and width
On steps, what should the gully spacing size be on a "waterfall" installation be? - CORRECT
ANSWERS slightly less than twice the thickness of the carpet
What are the 7 steps of tufted carpet stretching?
D_________________C
B__________________A - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Hook onto tack strip approx. 3 ft. in
both directions along corner A.
2. Power stretch at approx. 15° angle from wall AC and hook onto tack strips at corner B.
3. Hook & secure onto tack strip with knee kicker along wall from A to B.
4. Power stretch at approx. 15° angle from wall AB and hook onto tack strip at corner C.
5. Hook & secure onto tack strip with knee kicker along wall from A to C.
6. Power stretch at approx. 15° angle from wall AB and hook along wall from C to D.
7. Power stretch from wall AC and hook along wall from B to D.
