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C-54 EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 270 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Where should you get water when you are in the middle of a project and have lost access to water? - ANSWER-the nearest tap
In preparing to reinstall tile, you find that one of the old tile from a concrete block wall is still attached to it. This
tells you that: - ANSWER-it had a good bond
When using glass mesh sheeting, what is NOT true? - ANSWER-Use neither diamond mesh nor 3/8" rib lath
When using glass mesh sheeting, what is NOT true? - ANSWER-Adhesive mastic may be used on top of the sheeting.
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Under tile on countertops, what type of support can be used? - ANSWER-1"x6" boards, 1/4 inch apart
For the extension of a pool, what type of cement should be used? - ANSWER-Туре I
Which of the following is true when you use Portland cement grouting? - ANSWER-should be mixed thoroughly and allowed to hydrate
How should ceramic veneer tile be prepared because of its porosity? - ANSWER-Soaked thoroughly in water
Which of the following tools is NOT used with a butter board? - ANSWER-feature strip
If you are planning to use cement mortar, what is the maximum allowable variation in the scratch coat? - ANSWER-1/8 inch in 8 feet
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The maximum allowable variation in a plaster wall on
which tile is installed is: - ANSWER-1/8 inch in 8 feet
The purpose of a float strip is to: - ANSWER-Be able to
screed easier
Expansion joints is the responsibility of the: - ANSWER-
tile-setter
How should shrinkage mesh be installed, when tiling over wood surfaces using the mortar method? - ANSWER- without nailing and not butted tightly against walls or other vertical surfaces
How many inches should building paper be lapped, when tiling over wood surfaces using the mortar method? -
ANSWER-3
What is the proper sequence, when preparing a cinderblock wall for tile? - ANSWER-No preparation needed orher than a 1/2 in mortar bed 3 / 4
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For countertops, what mortar mix ratio should be used? -
ANSWER-1:5 a part portland cement, 5 parts washed
sand
For countertops, what mortar mix ratio should be used? - ANSWER-beating block
What is the joint size for a tile 2-3/16 inch square or smaller? - ANSWER-1/16 to 1/8 inch
The correct treatment when installing mortar felt behind
the counter for a back splash is: - ANSWER-fold tightly
into corners
One of the following materials is NOT acceptable or
proper as a surface for mud: - ANSWER-3/4 inch exterior
grade plywood with dot & dasb saw cuts 6" o.c
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