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Carpet Installers - 47-2041.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Lay and install carpet from rolls or blocks on floors. Install padding and trim flooring materials.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Carpet Installer
  • Flooring Installer
  • Carpet Layer
  • Floor Installation Mechanic
  • Flooring Mechanic
  • Carpet Jack
  • Carpet Journeyman

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Tasks

  • Cut and bind material.
  • Cut and trim carpet to fit along wall edges, openings, and projections, finishing the edges with a wall trimmer.
  • Cut carpet padding to size and install padding, following prescribed method.
  • Draw building diagrams and record dimensions.
  • Fasten metal treads across door openings or where carpet meets flooring to hold carpet in place.
  • 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.
  • Install carpet on some floors using adhesive, following prescribed method.
  • Join edges of carpet and seam edges where necessary, by sewing or by using tape with glue and heated carpet iron.
  • Measure, cut and install tackless strips along the baseboard or wall.
  • Move furniture from area to be carpeted and remove old carpet and padding.
  • Nail tack strips around area to be carpeted or use old strips to attach edges of new carpet.
  • Plan the layout of the carpet, allowing for expected traffic patterns and placing seams for best appearance and longest wear.
  • Roll out, measure, mark, and cut carpeting to size with a carpet knife, following floor sketches and allowing extra carpet for final fitting.
  • 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.
  • Take measurements and study floor sketches to calculate the area to be carpeted and the amount of material needed.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • compute production, construction, or installation specifications
  • cut, fit, or join floor covering or foundation materials
  • determine material or tool requirements
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • inspect premises or structure for evidence of deterioration or damage
  • install carpet, linoleum, tile, or related material onto floors or walls
  • measure and mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
  • read tape measure
  • read technical drawings
  • sew by hand
  • understand construction specifications
  • use basic carpentry techniques
  • use hand or power tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Carpet Layer

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Carpet Layer