The International Certified Floorcovering Installers
Association (CFI) will hold a resilient installation training and certification
class on Sept. 16-17 in Kent,
WA. The event is sponsored by Pacific Mat & Commercial Flooring
- High West Logistics
Building, 18414 80th Court South, Kent,
WA 98032.
Schedule
Wednesday: 8:30am
– 6:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am
– 6:00pm
Includes
the CFI-Armstrong Certification Test
Cost: $485.00
per installer includes testing for the CFI - Armstrong Certification. Please
visit www.floorexpert.com for the benefits of Armstrong Certification. Installers
to furnish required tools.
Training
and Armstrong Certification include knowledge of installation and product use.
Topics covered include:
• Professionalism
- Job site preparation and installation requirements
• Moisture
(Effects of Moisture, Moisture testing Procedures)
• Use of
stripping agents, citrus solvents, paint thinners, charcoal lighter fluid
• Patching
compounds (Portland-based, gypsum and SLC’s)
• Types of
flooring (rotogravure, inlaid, linoleum, felt-backed, vinyl-backed,
vinyl-composition tile (VCT), Vinyl asbestos tile (VAT) and rubber)
• Wall base
and transitions
• Installation
characteristics (adhesives, trowels, open-time, seam sealers, proper seam preparation,
proper sealing techniques and using correct rollers)
• Review of
common problems such as telegraphing and installation over existing flooring
• Flash
coving and seam welding
• Opportunity to apply for Armstrong Commercial
Certification following training.
For more
information, or to register for the event, call (816) 231-4646 or register
online at www.CFIinstallers.com.
CFI to hold commercial resilient training, certification class Sept. 16-17
September 1, 2009
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