The International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) association is hosting residential and commercial carpet certifications at the new Natural Fiber Installer Certification training facility in Jasper, Georgia, March 23 to 24, 2023.
Residential Carpet I (R-I) and Residential Carpet II (R-II) certifications are running in conjunction with Commercial Carpet I (C-I) and Commercial Carpet II (C-II) across both days.
Residential Carpet I (R-I) Certification
Participants must have two years' installation experience prior to class.
Topics covered:
- Seaming new products
- Power stretching and wall-trimming techniques
- Pattern matching: correcting bow, skew and pattern elongation
- Stair upholstery without the use of staples
Residential Carpet II (R-II) Certification
Participants must have CFI R-I Certification prior to class.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to woven products and seaming techniques
- Borders, insets and feature stripes
- Advanced seaming techniques
Commercial Carpet I (C-I) Certification
Participants must have two years' installation experience prior to class.
Topics covered:
- Moisture testing
- Subfloor requirements
- Direct glue seam sealing techniques
- Pattern matching and identification
Commercial Carpet II (C-II) Certification
Participants must have CFI C-I Certification prior to class.
Topics covered:
- Double stick techniques and methods
- Large scale commercial job coordination
- Advanced seaming techniques
The classes will be held at 5440 Waleska Hwy 108, Jasper, Georgia 30143.
For more information, visit cfiinstallers.org.
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