According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| 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. | 91% |
| Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting. | 91% |
| Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron. | 90% |
| Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer. | 90% |
| Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear. | 88% |
| 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. | 88% |
| Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed. | 85% |
| Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method. | 85% |
| Clean up before and after installation, including vacuuming carpet and discarding remnant pieces. | 82% |
| Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall. | 80% |
| Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet. | 80% |
| Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method. | 79% |
| Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place. | 79% |
| Draw building diagrams and record dimensions. | 75% |
| Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding. | 73% |
| Cut and bind material. | 70% |
