Training Courses

Carpet Installation - Intermediate

This course is designed to improve on already gained skills of a practicing carpet installer, including approaches to more complex installations and fitting techniques including L shaped areas, incorporated staircases, hand sewn bullnoses, stair runner templating and installation, joins in situ and power stretching. A ‘must do’ course for those wanting to add to their skills, revenue and range of work they can undertake.

Course content - What will you learn?

Knowledge
  • A greater understanding of British Standards BS 5325 (Textile/Carpet)
  • The subfloor types and how they affect installation (overview)
  • Different subfloor moisture testing equipment (overview)
  • Subfloor preparation options including fabricated underlays, DPM’s, primers and smoothing compounds (overview)
  • Room shapes and their effect on the installation
  • The tools, equipment and PPE required
  • The importance of correct material selection including gripper, underlay, carpet (plain and patterned) and finishes
Skills
  • Proper use of tools, equipment and PPE
  • Accurate installation methods for interlays, underlays, gripper and finishes
  • Correct planning and cutting of carpet to meet complex installation requirements
  • Appropriate stretching and cutting in techniques for L-shape areas and staircases
  • An introduction to power stretching equipment and techniques
  • Precise joining and seaming processes including electronic Silvaseam type
  • Correct preparation and installation of kite winders
  • Correct preparation and installation of Hand sewn bullnose steps
  • Correct templating and installation of stair runners
Behaviours
  • Confidence in correct products, tools and equipment selection
  • The ability to reassure customers those techniques used ensure work is quality assured
  • Self-confidence to correctly advise customers on installation and finishes

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Course Details

Suitability
Domestic Installers
Level
Intermediate
Duration
4 Days
Cost
£896.00 plus VAT

Available Course Dates Commencing:

Monday 3rd June 2024
Location: Kirkcaldy

Monday 12th August 2024
Location: Loughborough

Monday 19th August 2024
Location: Kirkcaldy

"Excellent course, Instructor very patient and explained everything very well."
Carpet Installation - Intermediate