 Wools of New Zealand
CFI Installers are Committed to Excellence
One of consumer's primary concerns when purchasing carpet is the installation process. And for good reason. A qualified installer can extend a pleasant carpet purchase into a successful installation with expert measuring, seam placement and pattern alignment.
Because wool lends itself to more intricate patterns and textures, a higher degree of skill is required for most installations.
To protect the image of your store, Wools of New Zealand recommends the use of a certified Master Installer from the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI).
This non-profit organization certifies installers according to individual skills. By passing rigorous written and hands-on testing, installers can qualify for the following levels of certification:
* Residential I- Lightweight base-grade, tufted carpet
* Residential II - Berber, dense-cut pile, patterned carpet
* Commercial I- Lightweight, base-grade
* Commercial II - Double Glue Installations, patterns
* Master Installer - Excels in Residential II and Commercial II skills.
CFI Master Installers have at least seven years experience and are skilled in the seaming and hand-sewing of sisal, woven and specialty carpets.
Wools of New Zealand encourages its retailers to get their local installers certified or to refer to the CFI Directory in finding qualified installers in their area.
 Burtco Carpet
Bob Kokoszka, BURTCO President, Burtco Carpet
“We all realize that the job is not complete until the carpet is properly installed and everyone involved is satisfied. Working with a qualified Installation Contractor from the outset of a project makes this happen on a regular basis. The Contractor’s past exposure, experience and training provides a much broader scope and extraordinary things are done on a routine basis to ensure a satisfied Client.”
 Atlas Carpet Mills
Glenn Olsen, Technical Services Manager
"If you had the straightest patterned carpet in the world and it was to be installed in the squarest room ever built, the end result could still be an awful looking job failure if experienced, knowledgeable Installers are not used. THAT'S how critical the use of skilled Installers is to patterned carpet. Likewise, skilled Installers can take patterned carpet with deviations and turn it into a masterpiece."
 Shaw Floors
George Davies is the marketing communications manager for Shaw Floors. They produce and sell carpet, rugs, ceramic, hardwood, and laminate flooring for homeowners and business owners worldwide. Davies agrees with most experts when he says to call in a professional for carpet installation procedures.
"We recommend that a professional installer does it," he said. "There is an organization consumers can use to check to see if the installer is certified with a CFI. People can call Shaw and get that information. They should check to see that the installer is certified by the International Certified Floor Covering Installers Association."
James Mullins,Technical Services
“When there is a problem with bow, skew or pattern runoff, it is a must to have a qualified installation contractor. There are a lot of Installers still installing today’s carpet with yesterday’s skills.”
 Clayton Miller Hospitality Carpet
Kenneth Miles, Technical Services
“We recommend CFI Certified Installers to work with the beautiful patterns that we create. We can manufacture carpets that display outstanding patterned characteristics that add to their beauty, but if the installer’s skills are not up to working with our products, the customer cannot be satisfied.”
 Masland Carpet
Ken Kennedy, Director of Contract Labor Division
"The selection of an installation method should be an informed decision involving the Specifier, End-user and Flooring Contractor. At Masland, we recommend that only qualified, experienced flooring contractors should install patterned goods."
 Barrett Carpet
Cheryl Gibson, Claims Manager
“As the industry has turned more and more toward patterned carpet to meet current trends and market demand, it is essential to have Installers qualified in the installation of patterned carpet and to have available quality education concerning proper installation. CFI is stepping forward to make available the education that is necessary to ensure proper installation. The cost of improper installation becomes immediately evident in the claims process and could easily be avoided with the use of Certified Installers.”
 Belgotex
Allan DeWit, BELGOTEX, South Africa
Director of Technical Services
"Pattern repeats are for assistance in viewing patterns in perspective; they must be verified prior to installation. Carpeting is a textile material, and therefore subject to variations that are acceptable in the textile industry. These variations can sometimes create irregular pattern repeats. Installation must be done by professional Installers, with experience in the installation of patterned products." |
