Question 1

To ensure that the width of joints between ceramic or natural stone tiles are uniform, the installer uses

Accepted Answer

A) plastic spacers. 
B) 2 × 4 wood straight edge. 
C) steel ruler. 
D) chalk lines. 
E) a laser beam. 
A) plastic spacers. 
B) 2 × 4 wood straight edge. 
C) steel ruler. 
D) chalk lines. 
E) a laser beam.

Question 2

The coefficient of friction of a floor surface measures its

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A) slip resistance. 
B) cleanability. 
C) resistance to mold and mildew. 
D) walking comfort. 
E) wear resistance. 
A) slip resistance. 
B) cleanability. 
C) resistance to mold and mildew. 
D) walking comfort. 
E) wear resistance.

Question 3

The terms "stone panel and stone tile" are used interchangeably in building industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A typical broadloom carpet has two layers of backing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Draw the detail of a typical flash cove base used with sheet vinyl floor covering.

Accepted Answer

A typical flash cove base used with shee

Question 6

A mortar bed is required under brittle floor coverings, such as ceramic and natural stone floor tiles. What type of mortar is needed under such tiles?

Accepted Answer

Mortar provides a cushion under the tile

Question 7

Which floor coverings are considered resilient coverings and what are the advantages of resilient coverings?

Accepted Answer

Vinyl (tiles or sheet), cork (

Question 8

To ensure that a broadloom (wall- to- wall)carpet stays in position and does not move, it is typically

Accepted Answer

A) stretched and tucked under the base trim and adhered to a 4- sq- ft adhesive patch in the center of the room. 
B) stretched and adhered to the subfloor along the room perimeter. 
C) stretched and hooked to tack strips along the room perimeter and adhered to a 4- sq- ft adhesive patch in the center of the room. 
D) stretched and hooked to tack strips along the room perimeter. 
A) stretched and tucked under the base trim and adhered to a 4- sq- ft adhesive patch in the center of the room. 
B) stretched and adhered to the subfloor along the room perimeter. 
C) stretched and hooked to tack strips along the room perimeter and adhered to a 4- sq- ft adhesive patch in the center of the room. 
D) stretched and hooked to tack strips along the room perimeter.

Question 9

How is sheet vinyl flooring laid as joint- less floor covering using sheet vinyl rolls of finite width?

Accepted Answer

The seams between sheet vinyl

Question 10

A cementitious terrazzo floor covering

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A) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 3 ft. 
B) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 7 ft. 
C) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 5 ft. 
D) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 4 ft. 
E) does not require divider strips except at floor transitions and change of mix color and pattern. 
A) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 3 ft. 
B) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 7 ft. 
C) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 5 ft. 
D) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 4 ft. 
E) does not require divider strips except at floor transitions and change of mix color and pattern.

Question 11

For a ceramic tile floor covering on a wood subfloor

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A) a sanded plywood underlayment is recommended. 
B) an unsanded plywood underlayment is recommended. 
C) a hardboard underlayment is recommended. 
D) a cement or fiber- cement backer board underlayment is recommended. 
E) B or D. 
A) a sanded plywood underlayment is recommended. 
B) an unsanded plywood underlayment is recommended. 
C) a hardboard underlayment is recommended. 
D) a cement or fiber- cement backer board underlayment is recommended. 
E) B or D.

Question 12

Using sketches, explain the difference between the construction details of a natural stone tile floor and a natural stone panel floor.

Accepted Answer

Natural stone tile floors and natural st

Question 13

Which of the two terrazzo flooring types (thick- set and thin- set)is vapor permeable?

Accepted Answer

Thick- set (cementit

Question 14

For setting the ceramic tiles on the subfloor, the most commonly used mortar is thick- bed mortar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An epoxy terrazzo mix is laid on a mortar bed, not directly on the subfloor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Draw the detail showing how a broadloom carpet is anchored to the subfloor.

Accepted Answer

To anchor broadloom carpet to a subfloor

Question 17

The carpet pad under a typical broadloom (wall- to- wall)carpet is typically 1 in. thick.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The texture of the pile in a fusion- bonded carpet is

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A) multilevel loop pile. 
B) level loop pile. 
C) frieze pile. 
D) cut pile. 
E) none of the above. 
A) multilevel loop pile. 
B) level loop pile. 
C) frieze pile. 
D) cut pile. 
E) none of the above.

Question 19

A thick- bed mortar consists of

Accepted Answer

A) Portland cement, lime, sand, and water. 
B) lime, sand, and water. 
C) Portland cement, sand, and water. 
D) lime, limestone powder, sand, and water. 
E) none of the above. 
A) Portland cement, lime, sand, and water. 
B) lime, sand, and water. 
C) Portland cement, sand, and water. 
D) lime, limestone powder, sand, and water. 
E) none of the above.

Question 20

An epoxy terrazzo floor covering

Accepted Answer

A) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 4 ft. 
B) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 3 ft. 
C) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 7 ft. 
D) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 5 ft. 
E) does not require any divider strips except at floor transitions and change of mix color and pattern. 
A) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 4 ft. 
B) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 3 ft. 
C) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 7 ft. 
D) requires divider strips at spacing not exceeding 5 ft. 
E) does not require any divider strips except at floor transitions and change of mix color and pattern.

Exam 36: Floor Coverings

To ensure that the width of joints between ceramic or natural stone tiles are uniform, the installer uses

The coefficient of friction of a floor surface measures its

The terms "stone panel and stone tile" are used interchangeably in building industry.

A typical broadloom carpet has two layers of backing.

Draw the detail of a typical flash cove base used with sheet vinyl floor covering.

A mortar bed is required under brittle floor coverings, such as ceramic and natural stone floor tiles. What type of mortar is needed under such tiles?

Which floor coverings are considered resilient coverings and what are the advantages of resilient coverings?

To ensure that a broadloom (wall- to- wall)carpet stays in position and does not move, it is typically

How is sheet vinyl flooring laid as joint- less floor covering using sheet vinyl rolls of finite width?

A cementitious terrazzo floor covering

For a ceramic tile floor covering on a wood subfloor

Using sketches, explain the difference between the construction details of a natural stone tile floor and a natural stone panel floor.

Which of the two terrazzo flooring types (thick- set and thin- set)is vapor permeable?

For setting the ceramic tiles on the subfloor, the most commonly used mortar is thick- bed mortar.

An epoxy terrazzo mix is laid on a mortar bed, not directly on the subfloor.

Draw the detail showing how a broadloom carpet is anchored to the subfloor.

The carpet pad under a typical broadloom (wall- to- wall)carpet is typically 1 in. thick.

The texture of the pile in a fusion- bonded carpet is

A thick- bed mortar consists of

An epoxy terrazzo floor covering

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