Carpet Repair and Re-installation Technician

Overview

The Carpet Repair and Re-installation Technician course teaches techniques and safety issues related to carpet repair and re-installation, carpet construction, inspection process prior to cleaning, tools of the trade, floor preparation, adhesives, carpet cushion installation, tackless strip and moldings, seaming, and proper stretching. This class also teaches various repairs that the carpet cleaner/restorer may come up against while dealing with an installed textile. This knowledge will enable the technician to recognize and avoid installation problems that may arise while performing carpet cleaning as well as how to correct many issues encountered.

Key Topics

• Carpet Construction
• Major Re-Installation Tools
• Carpet Installation Guideline
• CRI 104/105 Industry Standards
• Re-Installation Procedures
• In-Depth Repair Techniques

Special Points of Instruction

Carpet Repair Techniques-

• Re-Installation Techniques
• Seam Repairs
• Repairing Carpet Delamination
• Pile Grafting On Cut & Loop Pile
• Removing Wrinkles and Stretching Carpet
• Bonded Insert from the Top

Course Details

• 2 day course; 16 hours, not including lunch and breaks, exam time is included
• Exam fee: $65.00 payable to the IICRC and collected by instructor prior to exam
• Instructor: John Carter