materials. Seaming Hand grooving tool for Power groover a more Heat welding gun used – – – cutting a groove along the powerful version of the to weld seams by melting seam, prior to welding the hand groover. a welding rod in the seam. groove. Fitting, sticking down and rolling Hot air gun for heating Gas bottle and gun a Roller for rolling out the – – – and softening vinyl to more powerful alternative floor covering after laying make it more flexible when to using a hot air gun. it in position. fitting it. Rubber mallet for fitting Serrated trowel for Paint brush and bucket – – – floor coverings in spreading adhesive on the for applying contact reach areas when a roller subfloor prior to laying the adhesive to skirtings and is too awkward. floor covering. coved materials. Learning activity Choose one type of resilient installation and list all the tools required to lay the floor covering. State the type of subfloor you will be working on and the flooring product you have chosen. For each tool you name, briefly describe its purpose.
materials. Seaming Hand grooving tool – for cutting a groove along the seam, prior to welding the seam. Power groover – a more powerful version of the hand groover. Heat welding gun – used to weld seams by melting a welding rod in the groove. Fitting, sticking down and rolling Hot air gun – for heating and softening vinyl to make it more flexible when fitting it. Gas bottle and gun – a more powerful alternative to using a hot air gun. Roller – for rolling out the floor covering after laying it in position. Rubber mallet – for fitting floor coverings in areas when a roller is too awkward. Serrated trowel – for spreading adhesive on the subfloor prior to laying the floor covering. Paint brush and bucket – for applying contact adhesive to skirtings and coved materials. Learning activity Choose one type of resilient installation and list all the tools required to lay the floor covering. State the type of subfloor you will be working on and the flooring product you have chosen. For each tool you name, briefly describe its purpose. reach
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