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Skills that raise your rate

• Hardwood and engineered wood

  Sanding, finishing and repair work pays better than carpet and always will.

• Sheet vinyl and heat welding

  Hospitals, labs and commercial kitchens need seamless welded floors and few installers can do it well.

• Concrete moisture testing and subfloor preparation

  Most flooring failures start underneath. Being the person who can diagnose that is worth money.

• Tile and stone

  A neighboring trade. Installers who can do both are useful on every renovation.