Landlord's Guide to Replacing Carpet & Flooring
Apartment Maintenance Training Outline
Training your Apartment maintenance personnel can save you thousands on flooring replacement and repair costs.
I. Performing Scheduled Flooring Inspections.
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Preventative Maintenance
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Using the flooring inspection checklist
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What problems to look for
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Creating a repair list
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How to prioritize repairs
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Temporary repairs
II. Flooring Damage Prevention Measures
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How to prevent common causes of damage
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What causes floor damage
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Prevention devices
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Appliances and toilets
III. Recognizing Floor Problems
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How to recognize floor damage
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Determining the cause
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How to proceed after discovering a problem
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Problems and solutions for concrete, wood, and gypsum
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Reducing repair costs
IV. The Floor Replacement Rule
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When should flooring be replaced?
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The flooring replacement rule outline
V. Preparing for Flooring Installers
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What to do before scheduling floor repairs or installation
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What to do the day before the installers arrive
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When the installers arrive and after the installers leave
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The flooring installation inspection checklist
VI. Tricks of the Trade
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Quick and efficient ways to get the job done
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Communicating with installers
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Using the right tools
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Applying and maintaining sealants
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Vinyl seams
VII. Floor Preparation Techniques
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What you should and should not do
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How to correctly prepare a floor
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When it is required to remove old flooring
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How to remove old flooring
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Overlaying the vinyl
VIII. Proper Carpet and Flooring Care
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Wax and no-wax flooring
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Cleaning, care and maintenance
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Removing stains