Carpet, LVP, Tile Installers

Job Description SummaryLooking for high quality installers to installer carpet, tile, hardwood, and/or LVP for regular, year round work.DutiesJoin edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.Inspect the surface to be covered to determine its condition, and correct any imperfections that might show through carpet or cause carpet to wear unevenly.Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.Stretch carpet to align with walls and ensure a smooth surface, and press carpet in place over tack strips or use staples, tape, tacks or glue to hold carpet in place.Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.Cut and bind material.Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces.RequirementsClean work sites.Install carpet or flooring.Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.Prepare surfaces for finishing.Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.Mark reference points on construction materials.Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.Install carpet or flooring.Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.Measure work site dimensions.Estimate materials requirements for projects.Install carpet or flooring.Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.Install carpet or flooring.Install carpet or flooring.Install carpet or flooring.Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.Install carpet or flooring.Create construction or installation diagrams.Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.Nice To HavesAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelAir underlayment staplersAya Associates Comp-U-FloorButane glue gunsCarpet awlsCarpet base cuttersCarpet clampsCarpet cuttersCarpet Dealer Management System CDMSCarpet grippers/pullersCarpet seam steamersCarpet shearsCarpet trolleysCarpet tucking toolsCaulking gunsConcrete nail driversCool tip glue gunsCove base gunsCushion back cuttersCushion lock cuttersDesktop computersDoor pin toolsDrill bit setsEdge-binding staplersElectric carpet tackersElectric glue gunseTakeoffFIRST FlooringFloor scraper bladesFloorCOST Estimator for ExcelFlooring Technologies QFloorsFloorRightFocus Floor Covering SoftwareFurniture skidsHammer tackersHammersHand trucksHandheld calculatorsHeavy duty electric staplersHexagon bit adaptorsHooked bladesJamb sawsKnee kickersLaser printersLoop pile cuttersMeasure Square FloorEstimate ProMolding lifter barsMultipurpose trimmersNail driving gunsNapping shearsNotebook computersPersonal computersPower carpet stretchersPower drillsRFMS Schedule ProRound corner carpet bladesRow separatorsRubber malletsSeam cuttersSeam squeezersSewing needlesSpiral drill bitsSquare corner carpet bladesStair clawsStairway stretchersStandup cuttersSteaming ironsStraightedgesStrip cutter bladesStrip cuttersSwitchblade trowelsSwivel-lock stretchersTackless cutter bladesTape measuresTextile Management Systems RollMasterToe kick sawsTrimmer carpet bladesTucking trimmersTurning toolsUltraviolet UV seam inspection lightsUndercut sawsUtility knivesWall trimmers