We asked wood floor pros this question. Here are some of our favorite responses shared by our readers on the WFB Facebook and Instagram pages.
alabama_hardwood_specialist85
Taking on that job you have to demo and there’s 47,000 staples.
Jason Vivash
Hiring photographers so we can submit our best floor entries before the last day.
Ron Teljeur
100% completion of any project in our own house.
javincenti
Making a sample for a job that’s not going to be finished in the next six months.
Patrick J. Russell
Writing up the estimate.
Joe Dawson
Shaving.
Clint Fudge
Telling the client we’re running a few days behind. I tell them at the last minute, so they can be really annoyed with me.
Thomas Hayes
Their own floors.
rickapediaknows
Caulking and nail holes in the base at their house.
Kent Chavis
Getting info to the CPA for tax purposes.
jrtheat78
Scraping corners.
Ed Sheridan
Scraping risers.
Mike Hanning
Paperwork!
Andy Crail
Emptying the vacuum before putting it in the van.
Adrian Molitor
Wood floors.
mysonjones
Following up with prospects after a quote has been sent.
daniels_floors
Preparing quotes when the client asks for the job to be quoted several different ways. I dread sitting down and working up six quotes, leaving off this area and that area.
daniels_floors
Preparing quotes when the client asks for the job to be quoted several different ways. I dread sitting down and working up six quotes, leaving off this area and that area.
Mikie White
Filling cracks/nail holes.
Scott Untz
Saving for retirement.
Armando Garcia
Changing the saw blades (it still cuts—I’ll change it on the next job).
Michael Schuetz
I’ll answer this tomorrow.
Johnny Rodriguez
Honey-do list.
Gregory Dozorec
Replacing their knee pads and shoes.
Jamie Strohmeyer
Blowing out equipment.
russ1byron
Packing your tools away.
Wood Floors of Dallas
Planning ahead for pickups and deliveries.
Tan Allman
D. All of the above.
