A flooring and floor covering contractor prepares any surface for the installation of flooring and floor coverings, and installs carpet, resilient sheet goods, resilient tile, wood floors and flooring (including the finishing and repairing thereof), and any other materials established as flooring and floor covering material, except ceramic tile.
Authority cited: Sections 7008 and 7059, Reference: Sections 7058 and 7059 (Business and Professions Code)
Content of the Examination
The Flooring and Floor Covering (C-15) Examination is divided into seven major sections. These sections are:
6. Wood Flooring (Solid and Engineered) Installation (21%)
Evaluate wood Materials
Perform moisture tests
Install wood flooring and trims
Fill and sand wood
Finish wood
7. Job Safety (10%)
Apply personal safety procedures
Apply job safety procedures
Operate tools and equipment safely
*Percentages are approximate*
Sample Questions
The following questions are typical of the types of items that are on the examination. The correct answer is highlighted.
1. Before installing resilient sheet goods on a preformed concrete plank sub-floor, the floor was finished with a 1” mastic underlayment. The contractor has proceeded:
CORRECTLY.
INCORRECTLY – the sub-floor should have been topped with a 3” mastic underlayment.
INCORRECTLY - the sub-floor should be finished with a 2-3” concrete topping.
INCORRECTLY – resilient sheet goods should not be installed on a preformed concrete plank sub-floor.
2. Most latex adhesives for glue-down carpets require which of the following MINIMUM floor temperatures 24 hours prior to the installation.
30 degrees
40 degrees
55 degrees
65 degrees
3. Which of the following types of wood flooring is the softest wood?
pine
oak
maple
pecan
*All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the field*
