Floorboard Lifting Quiz

What should you do first before lifting floorboards?

• Cut across the floorboard

• Remove nails from the floorboard

• Roll back the carpet and decide which boards need to be lifted

• Set the depth on the circular saw to the depth of the board

How should you check for pipes and cables before cutting the floorboards?

• Measure the width of the floorboards

• Set the depth on the circular saw to the depth of the board

• Remove nails from the floorboard

• Use a detector

What should the depth setting on the circular saw match?

• The width of the board

• The length of the board

• The depth of the joist

• The depth of the board

What action should you take to remove a floorboard after cutting?

• Run down the length of each board to be lifted

• Set the depth on the circular saw to the depth of the board

• Roll back the carpet and decide which boards need to be lifted

• Lift the board to expose the joist

What should you do after exposing the joist?

• Barrier off the exposed area to protect customers

• Remove nails from the floorboard

• Cut across the floorboard

• Run down the length of each board to be lifted

Which tool should you use to detect pipes and cables before lifting floorboards?

• Hammer

• Detector

• Screwdriver

• Saw

What is the purpose of setting the depth on the circular saw when cutting floorboards?

• To adjust the speed of cutting

• To match the width of the floorboard

• To ensure safety

• To avoid damaging pipes and cables

What should you do with the nails after lifting a floorboard?

• Leave them in place

• Replace them in the same holes

• Remove them

• Paint over them

Why is it important to run down the length of each board before lifting?

• To check for mold

• To ensure safety

• To avoid damaging pipes and cables

• To match the width of the floorboard

What is the purpose of loosening the tongue and groove joint?

• To remove debris

• To weaken the joints

• To loosen the tongue and groove joint

• To loosen the tongue and groove joint