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EXECUTE BUILDING FINISHES

1. APPLY FLOOR FINISHES

A floor finishing course teaches students how to prepare, apply, and finish floor coverings. Some topics covered in these courses include: 
 
  • Surface preparation: How to prepare surfaces for covering, such as removing baseboard trims 
     
  • Installation: How to install and repair various types of flooring, such as carpets, linoleum, timber, and tiles 
     
  • Finishes: How to apply stains, epoxy, and other finishes to floors 
     
  • Maintenance: How to maintain and clean floors 
     
  • Lay techniques: How to lay different types of floor finishes 
     
  • Sub-floor surface preparation: How to prepare the sub-floor surface for different types of floor finishes