Commercial Vinyl Workshop - Cap and Cove
FOR INSTALLERS ALREADY EXPERIENCED IN FLAT LAY AND FLAT WELDING (IF NOT PRIOR ATTENDANCE ON THE COMMERCIAL VINYL INSTALLATION BASIC/INTERMEDIATE COURSE IS ADVISED)
This one-day workshop is designed for competent installers looking to develop their skills and improve the quality of their workmanship when approaching the installation of cap and coving to a resilient floor covering
Course content - What will you learn?
Knowledge
- The tools, equipment and PPE required
- Knowledge of British Standards BS 8203 (Resilient Floorcoverings) and why it should be followed
- The importance of correct material selection including adhesive and finishing profiles
- Commercial sheet vinyl products, how they behave and their limitations
- The effects on the products based on its environment – Acclimatization
- How to plan areas for installation including cove former, cap and strip
Skills
- The proper use of tools, equipment and PPE (including heat guns)
- Accurate installation methods for subfloor, vinyl, adhesive and finishing profiles
- Setting out free hand cutting and scribing for cap and cove flooring
- Installation of commercial sheet vinyl products (cap and cove) including safety flooring and smooth vinyl
- Joining commercial sheet vinyl utilising Hot and cold weld
Behaviours
- Confidence in correct products, tools and equipment selection
- Confidence in product performance based on correct installation techniques
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Course Details
Suitability
Commercial Installers
Available Course Dates Commencing:
Friday 14th November 2025
Location: Kirkcaldy
Friday 21st November 2025
Location: Loughborough
Friday 20th February 2026
Location: Kirkcaldy
Friday 6th March 2026
Location: Loughborough
Friday 5th June 2026
Location: Kirkcaldy
Friday 7th August 2026
Location: Kirkcaldy
Friday 21st August 2026
Location: Loughborough
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Commercial Vinyl Workshop - Cap and Cove