CFI – WFCA Offer Floor Installation Training

Kansas City, MO, September 13, 2007-- CFI-WFCA will have continuing education classes this fall for installers of all kinds of flooring products.

Jon Namba, CFI executive director, said, “It does not matter how many years someone has worked in the flooring installation field. If they have not been involved in continuing education and are not familiar with the new techniques, backings and tools, they probably are not installing the materials correctly. Flooring installation is no different than other fields; education is a must.”

All CFI programs qualify for 100% reimbursement of the cost of training. Contact WFCA at (800) 624.6880 for additional information.”

The initial CFI-WFCA all-surfaces’ hands-on programs are hosted by Big D Supply. An installer can attend the entire week or select from the days of available training.

Scheduled dates

BIG D Tucson, AZ

Oct. 2-3, Ceramic; Oct. 4-5, Hardwood and Oct. 5-6, Carpet Training/CFI Certification

BIG D Albuquerque, NM

Nov. 6-7 Ceramic; Nov. 8-9, Hardwood and Nov. 9-10, Carpet Training/CFI Certification

Big D of Idaho Falls, ID –

Feb. 9-10 Laminate; Feb. 21-22 Resilient, Feb. 22-23, Carpet Training/CFI Certification

Big D of Salt Lake City, UT

Feb. 26-27 Laminate, Feb. 27-28 Resilient, Feb. 28/Mar 1 Carpet Training/CFI Certification

The CFI training and certification schedule continues through the first week of December and starts anew in January.

Scheduled events include

Sept. 14-15 Phenix City, AL

Sept. 21-22 Griffith, IN hosted by Carpet Cushions and Supplies

Sept. 21-22 Minneapolis, MN hosted by Mohawk Carpet

Sept. 28-29 Auburndale, FL hosted by

Oct. 5-6 Woodbridge, MD by CFI and the MNVFCA

Oct. 19-20 Richmond, VA hosted by L. Fishman Supply

Nov 2-3 Milwaukee, WI hosted by Carpet Cushions and Supplies

Nov 16-17 Oklahoma City, OK

CFI Installation for the Inspector, Dealers and Retail Salespersons Course will be held October 3-4. Jim Walker conducts the CFI Inspector Installation Course in Frederick, Maryland and on October 15-16 in Kansas City, Missouri. This course is recognized by all major mills.

Each attendee receives the CFI Installation Inspector Resource Guide. Those who successfully complete the written test become members of the CFI and are listed on the Internet and in the printed annual directory as a “CFI Installation Inspector.” This course covers carpet installation only.

Corrective Flooring Procedures Workshop

November 28-30 is the introduction of the CFI – WFCA Corrective Flooring Procedures Workshop hosted by Custom Floors in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The 2-1/2 days include carpet corrections of burns and spots and restretch techniques. Laminate includes plank replacement and the hot-melt corrective system. Ceramic includes individual tile replacement, grout rework and hot-melt corrective system. Hardwood includes pre-finished board replacement of glue-down and nail-down, touch-up using stains and finishes and the hot-melt corrective system. The resilient section includes corrective techniques for tears, burns and gouges. Many of the procedures are unique to the industry.

CFI Patterned and Woven Carpet Workshop

The CFI Skills Workshop is a “working” event to introduce new techniques and tools for the installation and of patterned and woven carpets and provide solutions to problems that surface in the field. The course is recognized by all carpet manufacturers.

Training in Canada

On September 19-20 Namba will also conduct the installation courses for the Flooring Association of Ontario, Canada. The class covers the history of the product, safety issues, floor preparation and professionalism presented in both demonstration and hands-on involvement.