CFI LAMINATE TRAINING

The course incorporates training that follows guidelines of the National Wood Flooring Association and product manufacturers and is available for certification.

• Business skills/Professionalism
• OSHA and EPA Guidelines
• Estimating and job layout
• Laminate flooring types and applications
• Properties and characteristics of installation systems
• Adhesives
• Plank lay direction
• Startup and row stagger

• Sub floor preparations / Corrective measures
• Various applications of installation
• Proper tools and correct use of equipment
• Job-site evaluations
• Transitions / Wall moldings
• Grades - On, Above and Below
• Moisture (affects and testing procedures)
• Acclimation / Proper handling and storage
• Maintenance
  
  
  

• Types of laminate floors
• Specific installation characteristics for each type
  of flooring - Glueless - Glued
• Understanding installation systems per
  manufacturers' guidelines
• Underlayments
• Expansion issues
• Startup and row stagger
• Room sizes

• Using spacers
• Silicone sealant
• Pattern alignment
• Installation tools and equipment
• Application of adhesive
• Substrate preparation
• Stairs
• Board repair
• Cleanup