Preview Questions Tile Setter | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: When setting large-format tiles, what is the most crucial step to ensure proper adhesion?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Use a thicker layer of thinset

Apply thinset to both the tile and substrate

Apply a primer before tiling

Use a modified thinset

Question 2: What is the maximum allowable moisture content in a concrete subfloor before installing tiles?

Which action should you take?

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2%

5%

4%

3%

Question 3: What should be the recommended consistency of grout for floor tile applications?

Which action should you take?

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Thick and paste-like

Dry and crumbly

Fluid and pourable

Smooth but thick

Question 4: When tiling a wet room, what is the primary method for waterproofing the substrate before tile installation?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Apply a liquid waterproof membrane

Install waterproof cement board

Use water-resistant drywall

Seal with a silicone-based grout

Question 5: What is the primary reason for using an uncoupling membrane during surface preparation for tiling?

Which action should you take?

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To increase floor height

To prevent tile cracking from subfloor movement

To make the surface waterproof

To allow for thermal expansion

Question 6: When tiling a floor with radiant heating, what is the most important step to ensure proper installation?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Install underlayment before heating

Install the heating system after tiling

Use thin-set mortar with a thermal conductivity rating

Use non-modified thin-set mortar