CARP 080C - Parquet Flooring

Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 040B
Advisory:READ 022 or appropriate placement; MATH 070 or appropriate placement

This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the carpentry industry. The course covers the methods and techniques for installing parquet flooring. Students study the characteristics of various parquet flooring patterns, and evaluate the suitability of hard and soft woods for use in parquet flooring patterns. The inspection, patching, and leveling of existing subfloors are discussed and practiced. The proper preparation and installation sequence of parquet wood flooring is the main focus of the training.