– Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered.
– Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding.
– Measure, cut and install carpeting using hand or machine stitcher, seaming iron, bonding tape or other bonding materials.
– Stretch carpeting using knee-kicker or power stretcher and secure carpeting to floor or other surfaces using staple gun or other devices.
– Measure, cut and install resilient floor covering using adhesive, rollers and other hand tools.
– Install hardwood floors, such as strip floors, block floors or plank floors, using
glue, staples, nails or other means.
– Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings.
– May estimate material and labour costs.
Requirements
– Education: Completion of high school.
– Experience: Seven to ten years of experience are required.
– Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Handling heavy loads, physically demanding, bending, crouching, kneeling.