CFI Tools & Equipment Operations Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a floor roller in resilient and LVP flooring installations?

Answer: To apply even pressure ensuring full adhesive transfer and bond

A 100-pound floor roller is rolled across newly installed resilient flooring to ensure complete contact between the flooring and adhesive for a full bond.

A pneumatic flooring cleat nailer is specifically designed to blind-nail at what angle through the hardwood tongue?

Answer: 45–50 degrees

Pneumatic cleat nailers drive fasteners at a 45–50-degree angle through the tongue so the nail head is hidden when the groove of the next board is engaged.

Which tool is used to measure the flatness of a subfloor to identify high and low spots before flooring installation?

Answer: 6-foot or 10-foot straightedge

A 6-foot or 10-foot straightedge is placed across the subfloor in multiple directions to identify deviations exceeding the manufacturer's tolerance.

What type of saw is best suited for making precise crosscuts on hardwood flooring planks during installation?

Answer: Miter saw (chop saw)

A miter saw produces clean, accurate crosscuts quickly and is the standard tool for cutting hardwood planks to length during installation.

A pin-type moisture meter measures wood moisture content by:

Answer: Passing electrical current between two probes inserted into the material

Pin-type meters measure the electrical resistance between two probes driven into the wood; resistance decreases as moisture content increases.

When using a knee kicker during carpet installation, the installer should strike it with:

Answer: The knee cap in a quick forward thrust

The installer uses the knee cap to deliver a quick, firm forward thrust to the padded end of the knee kicker, stretching the carpet onto the tack strip.