Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches.
2. 02Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint.
3. 03Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions.
4. 04Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller.
5. 05Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs.
6. 06Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering.
7. 07Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers.
8. 08Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry.
9. 09Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores.
10. 10Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material.
11. 11Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams.
12. 12Remove excess cement to clean finished surface.

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