Hard Surfaces Certification

Thinking about expanding your installation skills beyond carpet? Many CFI members have added hard surfaces installation to their skill sets to give their business an edge and expand their market. Like carpet installation, hard surfaces requires technical training in technique standards, and your skills can be elevated, tested and certified. In this economic climate, it is especially important to have a broad range of skills and means to keep business going. Adding Hard Surfaces Certification to your skill set is a super way to expand your business opportunities as an installer.

Armstrong Industries
www.armstrong.com
Armstrong Certified Installer Program
Resilient and Wood
Tim Provence
800.356.9301x 8701
tprovence@armstrong.com

National Wood Flooring Association
www.nwfa.org
National Wood Flooring Association

• Installers, who successfully complete a hands-on course that carries the product manufacturer’s guarantee of workmanship by supplying new product, if a problem should occur -
• Current Manufacturer Partners: Armstrong and NWFA
• Installers with a minimum of two-years experience in the installation field

Installers must submit the following:

• Completed application
• A Certificate of Completion of a Manufacturer’s course that partners with the Installer by providing a guarantee for the Customer of workmanship and product after attending a hands-on installation course that includes the display of Installer’s skills. Current partners: Armstrong or NWFA
• Signed CFI Installer Agreement promoting Customer Satisfaction as the Ultimate Goal.
• Membership payment of $100.00
• Current photo with a white background to create the CFI Badge
• Proof of Years in Trade – Minimum requirement – 2 years

• Opportunity to be recognized as a member of the largest representation of Flooring Installers in the world
• As a member, to contribute to the growth and acceptance of professional installation
• New members are entitled to the same benefits and programs as those currently CFI Certified

• The initial membership cost is $100.00
• Membership dues are billed annually - $100.00

• CFI Badge Listing Division, CFI Decals, CFI Membership Certificate, CFI Shirt
• Listing among the finest Installers in the nation on www.CFIinstallers.com

• Current CFI members receive a new badge and certificate
• If dues are current, Certified Installer remits $50.00 annually for each category in addition to the CFI Carpet Division dues of $100.00