When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians should use - ANSloop-pile or
cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is called what? - ANSrow cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip (door bar)? -
ANSWhite rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to adhere what two things? -
ANS1. 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? - ANStheir 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? - ANSon all stretch-in carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-melt seaming? - ANSA
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? - ANSangled towards the wall then upwards
To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (gripper), technicians should use
what? - ANSA knee kicker working around the entire perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - ANSWhite
, When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should be careful not cut what? -
ANSPile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle, what should be done to the
new metal? - ANSPounded 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? - ANSremoved 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? - ANSDead man
What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails into concrete - ANSSafety
glasses
Identify two essential items required for worksite safety: - ANS1. First aid kit
2. Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating the use of personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hats,
knee pads, goggles, respirators). - ANSOSHA (HSE);(WHS)
When stretching or re-stretching carpet, a knee kicker is used as an assist tool in conjunction with what
other tool? - ANSPower stretcher
What should a knee kicker's pins penetrate - ANSthe carpet's primary and secondary backings
What can setting the knee kicker or power stretcher pins too shallow cause the primary backing to do? -
ANSRelease tufts
In order to stop or prevent most buckling in stretch-in carpet, what two things should installers use in
combination? - ANS1. Power stretcher
2. Knee kicker
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