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. |
Hard Surface Membership
Armstrong Industries
www.armstrong.com
Armstrong Certified Installer Program - Resilient and Wood
Tim Provence
800.356.9301x 8701
tprovence@armstrong.com
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Who is eligible? |
- 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
- Installers with a minimum of two-years experience in the installation field
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How do you become certified in hard surfaces? |
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
- 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
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What are the benefits of hard surfaces certification? |
- 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
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What does hard surfaces certification cost? |
- The initial membership cost is $100.00
- Membership dues are billed annually - $100.00
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What does the hard surface installer receive? |
- CFI Badge Listing Division, CFI Decals, CFI Membership Certificate, CFI Shirt
- Listing among the finest Installers in the nation on www.CFIinstallers.com
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Can Certified CFI Installers in Carpet Division be listed in the Hard Surface Division |
- 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
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Certification Programs |
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Hard Surface Installation |
| HARD-SURFACE – CFI CERTIFICATION and TRAINING Min 12 2-day |
All hard-surface courses address:
- The characteristics of the various types of flooring.
- Job-site evaluation
- Preparation Importance of substrate acceptable for flooring
- Subfloors, grades – on, above, below
- Effect of moisture and testing procedures - Acclimation
- Maintaining properly controlled installation environment
- Proper handling of materials - Tools
- Following manufacturer’s installation and supplier guidelines
- Estimating and proper planning
- Cleanup - Maintenance
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| LAMINATE – CFI CERTIFICATION and TRAINING |
Certification includes knowledge of installation and product use
- Various types of manufactured materials with different fastening systems are addressed
- Technical handouts provided for future reference –
- Use of manufacturer’s recommended installation supplies
- Types of laminate floors –
- Specific installation properties and characteristics for each type of flooring
- Glue vs. Click - Adhesives
- Plank-lay direction - Startup and row stagger
- Room size – Spacers - Silicone sealant
- Stairs - Transition systems - Expansion issues - Board repair
- Armstrong Certification available
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| CERAMIC FLOORS – CFI and CTEF Certification |
Hard Surface Certification includes knowledge of installation and product use
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| CERAMIC WALLS – CFI and CTEF Certification |
- Demonstration of installation techniques
The course provides the opportunity to understand an installation from start to finish. TCNA and ANSI guidelines are covered. |
| HARDWOOD - CFI – ARMSTRONG - NWFA Certification |
Certification includes knowledge of installation and product use
- Classroom and demonstrations of pre-finished hardwoods presented with various types of manufactured products
- Nail-down, glue-down and floating floor installations
- Re-coating
- Transitions – two parts
- Balancing floors
- Properties and characteristics of unfinished and pre-finished floors (solid -types of cuts- plain, quarter sawn, rift sawn)
- Strip and plank
- Engineered and parquet
- Janka hardness
- Cork and bamboo
- Factory finishes (UV-cured, acrylic impregnated, ceramic and aluminum oxide)
- Nail-down, staples and cleats
- Radiant systems.
- Installation of floating and direct-glue installations
NWFA Online Certification – additional $50.00
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