Floor Coverers

Floor Coverers install a wide variety of flooring materials including - carpet, linoleum, hardwood, laminates and sport surfaces. A floor covering professional must be good at estimating materials and understanding pattern layout based on the specifications of the architect, facility manager or interior designer. Professional Floor Coverers work in commercial, residential and institutional buildings. The floor coverers finished floor is often the show piece of the entire room.

Today's Floor Coverers are trained in the newest technology and installation methods. An international Labor-Management Committee for the floorcovering industry, which is supported by the Carpenters steers the International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL). INSTALL is a marketing project for the Carpenters flooring program and has established itself within the floorcovering industry as possessing the most comprehensive and challenging training program in North America. Constant counsel and advice is available from technical and education experts from the major mills and manufacturers throughout North America. These companies represent the largest names in the industry including Armstrong, Mannington, Mohawk, Pergo and Shaw.

Visit the INSTALL website at WWW.INSTALLfloors.org to learn more and see if training to become a Floor Coverer is the right career path for you.