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This class teaches the skills necessary to professionally install Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Sheet and Linoleum (flat lay and flash coved) as well as heat welding.
Skill Development
3 wall scribing (direct scribe)
Proper seam cutting and preparation
Pattern scribing for coved material
Grooving tools and procedures
Flat welding, corner welding, cove welding
Skiving tools and procedures
Hand fitting commercial sheet goods
Prerequisites / Required Tools
3-5 years commercial sheet flooring experience.
Installers should bring hand tools and heat welding equipment.
Approximately 1 year flooring or general construction experience
Installers should bring their own tools if available.
Certifications
Certification courses are designed for experienced installation professionals. You will learn about proper techniques, tools and materials to help you get the job done correctly. To become certified in the Armstrong Flooring Certified Installer Program (ACIP), installers must pass an open-book written test and a hands-on test with scores of 80% or better.
1-Day Certifications: Lecture only; does not include instructor demonstrations
2-Day Certifications: Lecture and instructor demonstrations
Residential Sheet/Tile - 1 or 2 Day
Tests installer skills and knowledge of Residential Sheet and Tile products through hands-on and written testing. Successful completion of 80% or higher qualifies the installer for recognition and benefits of the ACIP.
Skill Development
Freehand knifing
Seam cutting and coating
Tile and Plank Layout
Adhesive application
Installing LVT & Alterna
Grouting Alterna
Repair insets
Qualifications / Required Tools
3+ years professional flooring installation experience.
Tests installer skills and knowledge of commercial sheet and tile installed flat lay through hands-on and written testing. Successful completion of 80% or higher qualifies the installer for recognition and benefits of the ACIP.
Skill Development
Layout and fitting tile and LVT
Scribing techniques
Recess scribe seams
Adhesive application
Heat welded seams
Qualifications / Required Tools
3+ years professional flooring installation experience.
Tests installer skills and knowledge of commercial sheet with flash coving and heat welding through hands on and written testing. Successful completion 80% or higher qualifies the installer for recognition and benefits of the ACIP.
Skill Development
Adhesives open and working times
Seams; net and heat welded
Flash coving
Mitered and V-Plug corners
Heat welding
Qualifications / Required Tools
3+ years professional flooring installation experience.
Tests installer skills and knowledge of commercial sheet with flash coving and heat welding through hands on and written testing. Successful completion 80% or higher qualifies the installer for recognition and benefits of the ACIP.
Skill Development
Follow work order
Circles, curves, insets
Heat weld flash cove
Net and heat welded seams
Qualifications / Required Tools
3+ years professional flooring installation experience.
Seminars are designed for installers and sales staff. Programming is customizable and involves discussion as well as demonstration. Approximate time is 1 ½ -2 hours. Contact an installation trainer to schedule a seminar or email installationtraining@armstrongflooring.com for more information.
LVT and Rigid Core Product Installation
Topics Covered
Hands on demonstration
Floating and Glue down Installation
AGIS adhesives and underlayments
Transitions and molding installation
Repairs and plank replacement
Commercial LVT Plank & Tile Installation
Topics Covered
AGIS adhesives and underlayments
Installation guidelines: layout end joint spacing
Repairs and tile / plank replacement
Commercial Sheet Installation
Topics Covered
Linoleum, Vinyl-Backed and Inlaid Products
AGIS adhesives and underlayments
Seams and seam treatments, Heat welding
Repairs
Residential Sheet Installation
Topics Covered
Fiberglass reinforced, Tough Guard II & Felt- Backed
