Lay Hard Surface Floor Protection
Placing floor protection is VERY important step when working in someone's property to ensure further damage is not caused by the mitigation process.
Step 1: Determine the area
Walk the area from the damage to the end of the floor you are protecting, or the exit of the home
- Determine if the amount of floor protection needed
- Explain to the homeowner what you are doing
Step 2: Bring the proper items/tools
Bring in the items needed:
- Floor protection
- Tape (White Masking,Blue Painters Tape, Paper Tape)
- Utility Knife for floor protection
- Safety Signs/Cones
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Step 3: Take photos of any preexisting damage
It is very important to walk the entire area at initial inspection to look for damage that was there upon your arrival
- Take photos of pre-existing damage
- Document these photos in the Job File
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Step 4: Move furniture out of the area
Clear the area of furniture/anything in the area you are covering
- Remove any floor rugs
- Move any Furniture in the way of the Path
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Step 5: Clean the area
Make sure the area is clean
- Thoroughly sweep the area
- Damp Mop the area to assure it is clean
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Step 6: Begin laying protection
When applying up to an existing wall (When Covering a Complete room)
- Use Blue Painters tape to cover the Base/molding
- this protects the surface from the Masking tape need to hold the floor covering down
- Place a small section of the Floor covering and use the Masking tape
- 1/2 on the Blue Tape and 1/2 on the Floor Covering
- Roll Out the next sheet and over lap each section to be taped down(1-2 inches)
- Make sure to spend the time to press down firmly on the tape to ensure it is tightly adhered
- Be sure to use the utility knife made for laying floor protection as you cut the pieces to fit to the area
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When Applying as a runner
- Start from the area you are working in
- Use a small section(starter piece) and tape down using masking tape
- Roll out the floor protection to the end of the area being protected(Keep attached to the roll)
- Start by securing the beginning edge to the starter piece
- Continue along taping until you reach the end of the area being covered
- Cut the end and secure it down with tape
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Step 7: Place warning signs/cones
Place cones and/or safety signs along the runner area, or at the entry to a room that is completely covered
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