Advanced Carpet Fitting Course

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This five-day course is designed for those who have already gained intermediate carpet fitting skills and now wish to bring their skills and knowledge to a higher level.

Syllabus

  • Health and Safety
  • Sub-floor types and how they affect the installation
  • Adhesion
  • Underfloor heating
  • Moisture tests
  • Equipment
  • Test methods
  • Recording results
  • Sub-floor preparation full practical
  • Plywood
  • DPMs
  • Levelling Skims
  • Methods of stretching carpets
  • Stairs
  • Hand sewn double bullnose
  • Spiral
  • Joins/seaming
  • Heat seam
  • Pattern alignment
  • Border fitting dual/single stick
  • Setting out
  • Adhesives
  • Underlay types and suitability
  • Tools for advanced fitting