Floor Covering Installer

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Transform Spaces, One Floor at a Time

Step into the world of flooring installation and become the expert who transforms spaces from the ground up. Be the one who brings homes, businesses, and buildings to life with precision and skill. Measure and cut materials, prep surfaces, and install everything from carpet and vinyl to hardwood and tile. Through hands-on training and real-world experience, you’ll gain the confidence to tackle any flooring job. You build a solid foundation for a reliable, in-demand career in the construction and remodeling industry.

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Flooring Installation Apprenticeship at a Glance

Award

Workplace Certificate

Length of Study

3 months

Course Format

Face-to-Face

Class Meets

Daytime

Program Start

Fall, Spring

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Your Career as a Flooring Installation Professional

As a flooring installer, you’ll make spaces look amazing by putting new floors in homes, businesses, and other buildings. You’ll measure, cut, and install different types of flooring like carpet, vinyl, laminate, and wood.

Flooring installers are always in demand. Depending on skills and interests, you'll have the flexibility to work in many environments and settings, including:

Residential homes
Commercial buildings
New construction
Renovation projects
Industrial facilities
Self-employed/contracting

121K

U.S. Flooring Businesses

99K

U.S. Flooring Installers

Program Overview

Gain the essential skills, hands-on learning experiences, and valuable certifications that will prepare you for a successful career in the flooring industry.

Learn how to measure and prepare floors
Estimate costs and choose the right materials
Install vinyl, hardwood, tile, and carpet
Work with patterns, seams, and padding for carpet
Gain skills in advanced installation techniques for all floor types

Learn in class and then practice your skills in the lab. Build your skills with hands-on activities installing vinyl, wood, carpet, and tile.

This Technical College Basic Floor Covering Installation program was created in partnership with International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), Certified Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) and National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), the recognized certifying and training associations for the floor covering industry.

This program is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid; however, scholarships are available through the Floor Covering Education Foundation.

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Ceramic tile introduction, setting materials, pattern, and backsplash installation