Finishing the installation
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Before you pack away your equipment, inspect the sanding job to ensure that you've achieved a smooth, flat finish throughout the floor.
Once you're happy with the surface finish, vacuum up or sweep the floor to remove the dust and loose particles.
If you've installed fibre cement sheets, do not 'dry sweep' the floor - only use an industrial vacuum cleaner with a good quality collection bag.
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Pack up all tools and clean them off before putting them away.
Put offcuts and rubbish in the appropriate skip bin on-site, or take it away with you.
Re-seal left-over adhesive and place the tin in a secure place in your vehicle.
Cardboard and paper packaging should be recycled.
Learning activity
Audio 3 (mp3 |6|KB)Complete this learning activity after you've finished a hard underlay installation. If you haven't already done one, you may wait until you have completed a practical demonstration session.
Have a think about the way the installation went and do a self-evaluation of your own performance.
Were there any parts of the preparation and installation process that you had trouble with?
Are there any areas that you believe you should practise more to improve your skills?
If so, what are they?
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