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Skills that raise your rate

• Hardwood: solid, engineered and site-finished

  The most skilled and best-paid flooring work. Sanding and finishing on site is its own specialty.

• Commercial sheet vinyl and rubber

  Hospitals, schools and labs need heat-welded seams. Fewer people can do it well.

• Stairs and custom work

  Stair treads, borders and inlays pay far more per hour than open floor.

• Manufacturer certifications

  Big flooring brands run short courses. Some warranties only apply if a certified installer did the job.