2026 Subfloor Prep Training Dates:
July 22, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Stockton, CA| Trainer Terry Hall – Technical Field Representative
September 3, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Mansfield, TX | Trainer Daniel Grant – Technical Field Supervisor
September 16 and 17, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Toronto, ON, Canada | Trainer Bill Wright – Technical Field Representative
September 23, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Aliquippa, PA | Trainers Thomas Utley – Technical Service Consultant and Dan Passatore - Technical Service Consultant
September 24, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Dallas, GA | Click Here to Register | Trainer Daniel Grant – Technical Field Supervisor
October 14, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Stockton, CA| Click Here to Register | Trainer Terry Hall – Technical Field Representative
October 21 and 22, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Toronto, ON, Canada | Click Here to Register | Trainer Bill Wright – Technical Field Representative
October 27 and 29, 2026 – Wakol Next Level Concrete Prep – NAFCT Certification Training
Wadesboro, NC | Trainers Don Jewell and Eric Underwood
November 19, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Dallas, GA | Trainer Trainer Daniel Grant – Technical Field Supervisor
November 25 and 26, 2026 – ARDEX Subfloor Preparation – NAFCT Certification Training
Toronto, ON, Canada | Trainer Bill Wright – Technical Field Representative
This certification course prepares flooring professionals to properly evaluate, prepare, and repair subfloors and substrates ahead of resilient flooring installation. Developed from NAFCT's Subfloor Prep curriculum, it covers concrete curing and sealing compounds, surface contamination and cleaning, joints and cracks, adhesive residue testing, gypsum and self-leveling underlayment, wood and metal substrate preparation, and troubleshooting common installation failures.
The course is organized into 8 modules, each followed by a short knowledge check, plus a comprehensive final exam. Learners who don't pass a knowledge check are guided back to that module for review before continuing, ensuring mastery of each topic before moving on.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify and properly test for curing compounds, sealers, and other bond-breaking contaminants on concrete
- Select the appropriate mechanical preparation method (shot blasting, grinding, scarifying, or shaving) for a given job site condition
- Evaluate and prepare joints, cracks, and adhesive residue prior to installation
- Choose between trowel-grade and self-leveling underlayment based on job size and substrate condition
- Recognize common causes of subfloor repair failure and how to avoid them
