Flooring Installer

Location: Moose Jaw

The standard work week for a floor covering installer is 40 hours (8 hours a day, in 5 days a week). As with many careers in construction, there are peak periods that will require you to work overtime. You may have to work occasional nights when renovating offices or other public buildings that are occupied.

As a flooring covering installer, you will work mostly indoors. The job is physically demanding and often involves lifting heavy materials and kneeling for long periods of time.

As with all careers in the construction industry, safety is the top priority. Floor covering installers are trained to work safely and take special precautions to protect themselves from injury.

Installers are responsible for laying floor coverings in establishments such as building, restaurants, home, and offices etc.

Installers may install various materials including laminate, linoleum, vinyl, cork, rubbers, carpet, hardwood or tile.

Duties

Inspect and clean surfaces in preparation for material

Measure area to determine amount of materials needed

Confer with sales person or homeowner to determine ideal material and layout

Correct defects such as a sub-floor that is unlevelled or contains rooted wood

Sweep, scrape, sand or chip dirt and irregularities from base surfaces, and fill cracks with proper material

Cut flooring materials

Use proper adhesive to glue material to floor

Clean up leftover material and return to the store

Mop, sweep and vacuum up floors and inspect finished product for flows

Replace defective flooring material

Work with carpenters, other flooring installers, architects, engineers and other workers on job sites

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