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THE WRONG MATERIAL, IN THE WRONG APPLICATION, WILL ALWAYS FAIL

Gain the knowledge you need, from the manufacturing
process to product usage scenarios, to become
a professional in the industry.

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Interested in becoming a CERTIFIED industry professional?

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residential and Commercial carpet certificate

This training begins with a knowledge transfer around carpet flooring products that are targeted for residential applications.  We then transition into a 3 day  hands-on lab where we will cover residential carpet flooring installation training and techniques.  Finally, we conclude this course focusing on how to develop excellent customer service skills and review technologies available today to streamline several steps in the residential carpet flooring sales, measurement and installation process.

4 DAY CERTIFICATE TRAINING

residential hardwood and laminate certificate

This training begins with a knowledge transfer around the hardwood and laminate flooring products that are targeted for residential applications after which we focus on developing excellent customer service skills and review technologies available today to streamline several steps in the residential flooring sales, measurement and installation process.  This leads us to our final two days in a hands-on lab where we will cover hardwood and laminate residential flooring installation training and techniques.

4 DAY CERTIFICATE TRAINING

Residential resilient flooring certificate

This course begins with a knowledge transfer around the resilient flooring products that are targeted for residential applications after which we will focus on helping you developing excellent customer service skills.  We will also review technologies available today to streamline several steps in the residential flooring sales, measurement and installation process.  This leads us to our final two days in a hands-on lab where we will cover resilient residential flooring installation training and techniques.

4 DAY CERTIFICATE TRAINING

6 Week Carpet, Luxury Vinyl Plank and Wood Installation certificate

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This 6-week classroom and on the job training course is designed to fast track an individuals skills in carpet and luxury vinyl plank flooring installation.  The initial 2 weeks start with an introduction to floor covering installation, including the proper identification of tools needed and techniques used.  Next we move into the hands on learning for carpet installation and start with the basics such as tack installation, padding, cutting the flooring, layout, seaming and and finishing with stretching.  We finish out the hand-on training focusing luxury vinyl plank and wood flooring installation.

Kool Glide Carpet Seaming System Starter Kit

This starter kit has all of the tools and accessories you need to get started with the Kool Glide carpet seaming system. It provides an exceptional value for installers ready to step into the future with this revolutionary system.
As part of the Tech Cred program, this tool kit qualifies for reimbursement.
Strongly recommended for the "hands on" portion of the certification courses!

Deluxe Master Tool Kit

Deluxe Master Tool Kit
If you are serious about jump starting your career in the floor covering industry, then you absolutely can not go without this Deluxe Master Tool Kit!  These advanced tools will give you the edge in the market to provide you with the right tools to make every job successful!
As part of the Tech Cred program, this tool kit qualifies for reimbursement.

BREAKING NEWS!

 Are you a business owner in the State of Ohio or Michigan?
If you answered "Yes", your new, existing or targeted employees
can take trainings or certification courses for "FREE"

Floorcovering Basics announces their selection and participation in the following Programs:
State of Ohio TechCred Program
State of Ohio WIOA Incumbent Worker Training
Michigan Going Pro
The Certification Programs offered on our site today qualify for reimbursements from these programs.

Watch for future announcements around expansions into other states and county funding programs here on our site!

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GoCarrera
We're working in conjunction with Go Carrera to help you get employed immediately after training!

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YOUR COMPLETE FLOORING GUIDE

Increase your knowledge on:

  • Options for Manufacturing Process
  • Selecting the correct material for project
  • Environment and Foundation Concerns
  • Proper Estimation of Material Usage and Waste

We don’t try to teach people how to sell, we educate and inform those in the industry who can’t afford to make flooring mistakes.

What's in the flooring guide?

Click here to view Mark Farnsworth, President, "Floor Covering Basics", latest podcast interview with Lisabeth Calandrino, Chief of Partnerships, "Women of the Flooring Business" to learn more about Marks book!

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