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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
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