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Training and certification is what sets INSTALL apart and makes our contractors and workforce the floor covering professionals in Chicago.

An evolving curriculum drives INSTALL training. Courses are based on counsel from technical and educational representatives from major mills and manufacturers throughout North America, as well as the makers of flooring installation tools and materials such as adhesives, filters, levelers, and finishes. This ongoing participation in the content and delivery of the INSTALL curriculum makes certain that instruction is meeting the needs of today's marketplace.

The INSTALL training program requires a minimum of four years of in-depth training in an exhaustive curriculum that leaves no relevant issue unaddressed. Curriculum content includes theory and practice of the proper installation procedures for:

  1. Carpet

  2. Linoleum, vinyl, and other resilient products

  3. Vinyl composition tile

  4. Hardwood

  5. Laminate

  6. Artificial turf and sports surfaces

The end result is a workforce that is confident and qualified to install any kind of floor, in any kind of configuration, in retail, commercial, residential and institutional settings.

Why should training be part of your career?

Because by enhancing your skills at the trade, you will be more of an asset to the contractor.