CAMT - Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician Interior and Exterior Repair Questions and Answers

Question 1

A technician is repairing a fist-sized hole in a hollow-core interior door. After cleaning the damaged area, what is the correct first step in the repair process?

Accepted Answer

Fill the void behind the hole with expanding foam insulation.

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Apply spackle or auto-body filler directly over the hole.

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Sand the area around the hole to prepare for painting.

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Cut a new piece of veneer to patch the hole.

Question 2

When preparing to repair a small crack in exterior vinyl siding, which of the following is a critical initial step to ensure proper adhesion of the sealant or patch?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning the area around the crack with soap and water and allowing it to dry.

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Applying a thick layer of primer over the crack.

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Using a heat gun to warm the area around the crack.

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Widening the crack with a utility knife to create a V-groove.

Question 3

A resident reports a 'screw pop' on their drywall, where a small circular bump or crack has appeared. What is the proper procedure to repair this?

Accepted Answer

Drive a new drywall screw about 1-2 inches above or below the popped one, then remove the old screw and patch both spots.

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Hammer the existing screw deeper into the stud and spackle over it.

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Apply multiple layers of spackle directly over the screw pop until it is level.

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Cover the screw pop with fiberglass mesh tape and then apply joint compound.

Question 4

When applying a new bead of caulk around an exterior window frame, what is the MOST important reason to completely remove the old, cracked caulk first?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the new bead of caulk has a clean, stable surface to adhere to.

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To accurately measure the width of the gap for the new caulk.

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To prevent a chemical reaction between the old and new caulking materials.

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To make it easier to paint the new bead of caulk.

Question 5

A maintenance technician notices that a ceramic tile on an apartment floor sounds hollow when tapped. What does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

The tile has lost its bond with the thin-set mortar below.

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The tile is cracked all the way through.

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The grout surrounding the tile has failed.

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There is a water leak under the subfloor.

Question 6

Which of the following materials is typically used to fill a small hole (less than 1/2 inch) from a nail or screw in an interior drywall wall during an apartment make-ready?

Accepted Answer

Spackling compound

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Expanding foam insulation

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Silicone caulk

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Wood filler

A technician is repairing a fist-sized hole in a hollow-core interior door.After cleaning the damaged area, what is the correct first step in the repair process?

A technician is repairing a fist-sized hole in a hollow-core interior door.
After cleaning the damaged area, what is the correct first step in the repair process?