Floor Coverersballs

The job requirements of Floor Coverers includes the preparation of floors and the installation of carpet (glued or stretched), resilient tile, and sheet vinyl.

In specific cases, preparation of floors and installation of prefinished wood and laminate floors are included in the job.

Floor covering work is physically demanding, and involves the transport of heavy objects up stairs, etc.

Floor Cover Installers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan install:

  • Soft Tile
  • Rubber Tile
  • Sheet Vinyl and a variety of specialized Flooring
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Carpet, Linoleum
  • Vinyl Composition Tile

Floor Covering Installers work with different knives and other cutting tools, therefore, there is always the danger of serious injury.

Lifting heavy loads such as rolls of carpet or sheet vinyl, bending, stretching and reaching in awkward positions can cause muscle strains or back problems.

Proper training teaches apprentices how to work with hazardous substances, found in some adhesives, safely.