C15 – Flooring and Floor Covering Contractors

A flooring and floor covering contractor prepares any surface for the installation of flooring and floor coverings, and installs carpet, resilient sheet goods, resilient tile, wood floors and flooring (including the finishing and repairing thereof), and any other materials established as flooring and floor covering material, except ceramic tile.

The Flooring and Floor Covering (C-15) Examination is divided into seven major sections. These sections are:

1. Job Evaluation (8%)

• Evaluate plans and specifications
• Evaluate material characteristics
• Perform job-related calculations
• Evaluate job site readiness

2. Job Preparation (12%)

• Remove existing flooring
• Correct sub-floor for installation
• Prepare sub-floor for installation
• Install underlayments

3. Carpet Installation (20%)

• Evaluate carpeting
• Install tack strips, padding and trims
• Cut and layout carpet
• Seam, stretch and tuck carpet

4. Resilient Sheet Goods & Tile Installation (19%)

• Evaluate sheet goods
• Install trims and transitions
• Prepare sheet goods for installation
• Prepare sub-floor for installation
• Roll and seal sheet goods

5. Laminate Flooring Installation (10%)

• Evaluate laminates
• Install laminates
• Install laminate trims

6. Wood Flooring (Solid and Engineered) Installation (21%)

• Evaluate wood Materials
• Perform moisture tests
• Install wood flooring and trims
• Fill and sand wood
• Finish wood

7. Job Safety (10%)

• Apply personal safety procedures
• Apply job safety procedures
• Operate tools and equipment safely

*Percentages are approximate*

Sample Questions

1. Before installing resilient sheet goods on a preformed concrete plank sub-floor, the floor was finished with a 1” mastic underlayment. The contractor has proceeded:

a.       CORRECTLY.

b.       INCORRECTLY – the sub-floor should have been topped with a 3” mastic underlayment.

c.       INCORRECTLY - the sub-floor should be finished with a 2-3” concrete topping.

d.       INCORRECTLY – resilient sheet goods should not be installed on a preformed concrete plank sub-floor.

2. Most latex adhesives for glue-down carpets require which of the following MINIMUM floor temperatures 24 hours prior to the installation.

a.       30 degrees

b.       40 degrees

c.       55 degrees

d.      65 degrees

3. Which of the following types of wood flooring is the softest wood?

a.      pine

b.       oak

c.       maple

d.       pecan

*All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the field*

Armstrong Guaranteed Installation Systems.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Customer Service Center.
P.O. Box 3001,
Lancaster, PA 17604-3211.
(800) 233-3823

INTERNET: www.armstrong.com

How to Install Congoleum Sheet Vinyl Floors.

Congoleum Corporation,
Resilient Flooring Division.
861 Sloan Avenue,
Trenton, NY 08619.
(800) 934-3567

INTERNET: www.congoleum.com

Wood Flooring Manual.

National Wood Flooring Association,
111 Chesterville Industrial Boulevard,
Chesterville, MO 63005.
(800) 422-4556

INTERNET: www.woodfloors.org

Standard for Installation of Residential Carpet (CRI-105).

The Carpet and Rug Institute, Inc.,
310 Holiday Avenue,
Dalton, GA 30720.
(800) 882-8846

INTERNET: www.carpet-rug.com

Standard for Installation of Commercial Carpet (CRI-104).

The Carpet and Rug Institute, Inc.,
310 Holiday Avenue,
Dalton, GA 30720.
(800) 882-8846

INTERNET: www.carpet-rug.com

A Guide for Installing Pergo Laminate Floors.

Pergo, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1775,
Horsham, PA 19044-6775.
(800) 337-3746

INTERNET: www.pergo.com