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Along with
other things to ask a potential hardwood
installer could be; do you do commercial
work? If the response is yes, be
careful. Next time you’re at the
shopping mall look at some of the
flooring. I did a photo tour recently at
two new malls in my area of Southwest
Florida. Folks if you want to check out
new flooring ideas with large room
settings
new malls are the place to go.
What's In His Truck?
A number of years ago I had a discussion
with the guy who actually taught
me the trade. He wasn't much of a
teacher really, because he rarely said
anything unless something was very
wrong. At times it was uncomfortable
because I didn't know right from wrong
at times. Anyway he said he always
looked in the back of a guys work truck,
which can say a lot about an installer
or finisher. Looking is not entirely
accurate but it is helpful. I've known
some guys that were a mess but did
wonderful work.
While I realize the average homeowner
may not know what to look for. I always
looked for specialty tools. After all,
if the guy invests in top dollar power
tools it does indicate something about
them. One item I learned was listen to
what the installer says during an
interview. Ask them what they plan
on doing with the mess they will create.
Are They Messy? Cleanup
Daily cleanup may not be as important
with new construction or if you are
going through en extensive remodel.
However, if you're living in the home
and the job goes into a few days or
weeks, you sure don't want to be
tripping over piles of scrap prices or
walking through sawdust. Find out ahead
of time what they plan on doing. Having
an area accessible for jobsite waste is
preferred.
Floor
Preparation
If you've been on other pages of our
site, you'll notice we urge floor
preparation heavily. This is an ideal
question to ask a potential installer.
Although you may have carpeting covering
the subfloor, ask what they plan on
doing if the subfloor needs work. If you
get responses like "we just sweep and
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