Written by INSTALL / September 24, 2016
Substrates serve as the structural and foundational support for a vast array of flooring types and are crucial to the proper wear and stability of the material.
In response to this, INSTALL, an alliance of major flooring manufacturers, contractors and professional installers across the U.S. and Canada has developed a substrate-training curriculum with written and hands-on evaluations. Installers who demonstration proficiency on these evaluations will achieve an industry recognized INSTALL certification in substrate preparation.
Ingrained within the program are the assessments on the following preparation and installation skill sets:
- Profiling
- Moisture and alkalinity measuring and mitigation
- Ramping, self-leveling, skim coating, mixing and cleaning
Successful participants who receive an INSTALL Certification Credential that has recommendations, specifications and extended warranties from industry manufacturers will be subject to an 8-hour surface preparation continuing education renewal every 4 years.
The curriculum, along with the written and hands-on evaluations, are consistently updated to reflect new advances in the surface preparation industry.