Interior Veneering

[cgland]

For those of you that offer this service, what are some of the tricks you use to maintain productivity and still keep the customers house in order?

Chris

[SCgreenscapes]

I have not done my first inside job just yet. It is in the works and a couple of ideas i had were to put down the self sticking plastic that movers use. that will protect a good bit. another idea i had was to take moving blankets and put them down then put OSB boards on top of that to work on. it really would depend on what kind of floors they have and where you are doing the work. I am looking at doing a fireplace, so i am thinking more about protecting floors.

[cgland]

The one thing I am concerned w/ is cutting and grinding pieces. You have to keep going in and out of the house. Plus the dust associated w/ it all. I know it's construction, but I always worry about the affect it will have on the homeowner.

Chris

[mrusk]

Use the chisel and mason hammer for cuts.

[JZap]

We have a sub-division for home solutions. We do everything from fireplace facades to tile work, to finishing basements, we use our nursery workers for clean-up and demo work (unskilled labor). But when you start an inside job, you should really lay down paper from the door you enter all the way to your work area and they plastic off if possible any rooms where you're not working and take down that plastic everyday. And although it sucks going in and out, if you have 3 guys, one can set and mark cuts, one runs back and forth and one cut guy helps keep the door shut and their heat in.

[SCgreenscapes]

Word of the Day is: Wet Saw... I love mine even though it is an ebay special. No dust, just a little water spray which is minimal. Set a tarp down and put the machine in the middle and go for it. Especially if they have a garage close by. That is a great staging area to stay out of the cold and keep the temps inside close to the same.

[JZap]

I was gonna say... I use a 7" table (tile) wet saw and no matter what you get sprayed and cold in the winter. Even in the garage it's too cold for me. haha, but ya gotta do whatcha gotta do I guess.

[SCgreenscapes]

If i had a garage i was working in, i would probally bring in a jet heater to keep it nice an toasty. That way you don't draw any cool air into the house. I know what you are talking about with the water. No mater how we set the blade guard, who ever is working the saw gets a nice 6-8" wide by 12" long streak on their shirt. Of course in our 95degree summers, that could be a blessing in disguise.

[STLPONDS]

Use a waterproof apron or coat to stay dry. Being wet in the winter cold just bites! I had to change out a waterfall pump the other day, that water was COLD!

If you don't have a garage to work out of, use your enclosed trailer to try and stay warmer. I help my brother with his tile business in the winter and he is looking at an enclosed trailer for this reason. This only helps if you can get close enough to the house. You might be able to set up shop in the basement if it is unfinished and not a problem.

[JZap]

To tell you the truth it really doesn't bother me until it soaks through if you know what i mean. But I'd rather be the cutman than butterin'. I like power tools, what can I say?