According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Buff and vacuum floors to ensure their cleanliness prior to the application of finish. | 91% |
| Scrape and sand floor edges and areas inaccessible to floor sanders, using scrapers, disk-type sanders, and sandpaper. | 90% |
| Inspect floors for smoothness. | 90% |
| Attach sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines. | 90% |
| Guide sanding machines over surfaces of floors until surfaces are smooth. | 89% |
| Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood. | 88% |
| Remove excess glue from joints, using knives, scrapers, or wood chisels. | 72% |
