Installation Resources

The CRI Carpet Installation Standard

CRI’s 104 and 105 carpet installation standards have long been the industry’s criteria for carpet installation. However, as of October 1, 2009, the Carpet and Rug Institute will offer a new, combined standard for carpet installation in both residential and commercial settings. The combined standard, which replaces CRI's 104 and 105 installation standards, is an industry minimum installation standard, providing installers, retailers, specification writers, and building owners with principles and workmanship standards for residential installation, in addition to a detailed outline of proper procedures and terminology used in commercial specification writing, planning, layout and installation. The CRI Carpet Installation Standard also includes guidelines for floor preparation and installation in special areas, diagrams, and charts.

The CRI Installation Standard represents over 25 years of information-gathering and installation expertise compiled by the members of CRI's Installation Issues Management Team, which comprises manufacturers, professional installers, and other interested parties.

CRI Carpet Installation Standard 2009, (PDF 773 KB) Need help with PDF?
Online version:  free download; 36 pages, 8 ½ " x 11"

Commercial carpet installation standard

Standard For Installation Specification Of Commercial Carpet (CRI 104) is a definitive industry minimum commercial installation standard. You can order a copy of CRI 104 for a small fee or download a free copy below.  CRI 104 is a detailed outline of proper procedures and terminology used in commercial specification writing, planning, layout and installation. It includes guidelines for floor preparation and installation in special areas, diagrams and charts.  In addition to helping installers, it is a great resource for specification writers and building owners.

CRI 104 - Standard For Installation Specification of Commercial Carpet, (PDF 124 KB) Need help with PDF?
10th edition (2002), ISBN #0-89275-010-3; 35 pages, 8 ½ " x 11"
Print version:  $5.00 each, $150 per 100 copies.
Online version:  free download; 35 pages, 8 ½ " x 11"

Residential carpet installation standard

Standard For Installation Of Residential Carpet (CRI 105) is a definitive industry minimum residential installation standard.  It provides installers and retailers with principles and workmanship standards for residential installation of floor covering.  CRI 105 includes guidelines for floor preparation and installation in special areas, diagrams and charts.  It also lists responsibilities of the manufacturer, installer, dealer, builder or general contractor, and consumer.

CRI 105 - Standard For Installation Of Residential Carpet (PDF 121 KB) Need help with PDF?
4th edition (2002), ISBN #0-89275-083-9
Print version: $4.00 each, $100 per 100 copies; 36 pages, 4" x 9".
Online version (English): free download; 30 pages, 8½" x 11"

CRI 105 - Standard For Installation Of Residential Carpet - Spanish(PDF 161 KB) Need help with PDF?
published 2004
online version (above): free download; 37 pages, 8½" x 11"

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