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Job Overview
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Floor covering installers
Description
Floor covering installers install carpet, wood, linoleum, vinyl and other resilient floor coverings in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. They are employed by construction companies, floor-covering contractors and carpet outlets, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Work week duration
Floor covering installers usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours
Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Floor covering installers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
- Measure, cut and install carpeting using hand or machine stitcher, seaming iron, bonding tape or other bonding materials
- Stretch carpeting using knee-kicker or power stretcher and secure carpeting to floor or other surfaces using staple gun or other devices
- Measure, cut and install resilient floor covering using adhesive, rollers and other hand tools
- Install hardwood floors, such as strip floors, block floors or plank floors, using glue, staples, nails or other means
- Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
- May estimate material and labour costs.
Physical demands Help – Physical Demands
- Bending or twisting the body
- Handling material manually
- Making repetitive motions
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Floor covering installers are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- Construction companies
- Floor-covering contractors
- Self-employed
- Carpet outlets
Work environment Help – Physical Work Environment
- Dangerous chemical substances
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
Physical proximity from others Help – Physical proximity from others
- Close (at arm’s length)
Job Detail
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Job ID 178902
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Name/Company NameReno with Ads
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Salary36.50 hourly/ 35 hours a week
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Start Date10.03.2026
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CityBrampton
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How to apply?1. Direct 2. By email - renowithads101@yahoo.com