According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Sweep, scrape, sand, or chip dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces, correcting imperfections that may show through the covering. | 84% |
| Cut flooring material to fit around obstructions. | 84% |
| Inspect surface to be covered to ensure that it is firm and dry. | 83% |
| Trim excess covering materials, tack edges, and join sections of covering material to form tight joint. | 81% |
| Form a smooth foundation by stapling plywood or Masonite over the floor or by brushing waterproof compound onto surface and filling cracks with plaster, putty, or grout to seal pores. | 81% |
| Measure and mark guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalk lines and dividers. | 80% |
| Cut covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches. | 80% |
| Roll and press sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish surface, using hand roller. | 79% |
| Apply adhesive cement to floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation material. | 79% |
| Determine traffic areas and decide location of seams. | 77% |
| Lay out, position, and apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative coverings to floors, walls, and cabinets, following guidelines to keep courses straight and create designs. | 77% |
| Remove excess cement to clean finished surface. | 72% |
| Heat and soften floor covering materials to patch cracks or fit floor coverings around irregular surfaces, using blowtorch. | 70% |
| Disconnect and remove appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering from floors, walls, and cabinets. | 65% |
