We asked readers on Facebook and Instagram what they do with their time between finish coats. Here’s what they said.
Troy Stanfield
Depends, sometimes long lunch, sometimes I have a nearby job that I can coat at the same time or work on another part of it, sometimes supply runs, sometimes quotes, sometimes absolutely nothing at all.
Michael Hartman
Obviously, keep looking at the coat after the first hour, willing it to dry until you finally give up because all that building anxiety is just making the coat dry slower than usual.
Cardona Flooring
Forgot what waiting is 😎… LED finish = cured instantly, done and gone.
Daniel Springer
Chain-smoke cigarettes.
Mike Wong
Load trailer, clean house, jam music.
Brad Quarless
If the client says it’s Friday, then I don’t clean the van. 😂
Jim Hyde
Surfing, nap or the bar.
Paul Wilke
This is a great question. I utilize dry time to network with neighbors by knocking on doors, introducing myself, and offering consultations. For those not home, I leave door hangers. My visibility in the neighborhood, with my truck and yard sign, has likely piqued their interest.
Thomas Lane
Lunch beers.
Steve Heineken
Two-hour business lunch like a billionaire. 😎❤️🇺🇸🙌🇺🇸❤️😎
Johnny Albers
Two hours is about the perfect amount of time to play 9!
Kevin Knauff
Stare at it!!! Lol.
Andrew Halabrin
OMG I’m going through this right now I've cleaned my trailer, blown all the equipment out, cleaned the bed of the truck, even tip-toed through now to open some windows, and I keep telling myself it’s so close to coat again. 🤦♂️
Juan Navarro
Start the next job.
Cuyler Rigney
Chips ‘n’ salsa.
Jeremy Harrison
Load equipment.
Murray Osgood
The comments tell me this is a pointless question. 😂
Glenn Miller
Load and organize the trailer and power nap.
Danny Caffo
Safety meeting.
Pat Goodman
Make silly videos. 🙂
Dave Marzalek
Blow up everyone’s phone.
Dylan Siddle
Keep my spare pole in the van.
Andy Anderson
Dealing with this right now. Taking forever. Managed to get a squeeze in an appointment at the chiropractor!
T.J. Haas
Nap.
Benny Powell
Enjoy a relaxing smoke.
Dave Marzalek
Think.
Bill Powell III
I read Wood Floor Business.
Clint Fudge
Head home.
Ethan Thomas
Gym.
Zurc Jos
Fish.
Joe DawsonHardwoodFloors
Social media. 😮
Alvaro De La O
Estimates/avoid work.
Oliver Flooring
Go fishing.
ICan Fix It
Burger, beer and pool.
Eco Floor Sanding, Inc.
Sand.
NickZeb
Most likely organizing the trailer.
Revive Decks N Floors
Put away tools/organize the trailer or do an estimate.
Johnyy_215
Argue with the “experts” on the Facebook flooring pages.
David Kartinen
Do my very best to NOT look at the finish as it dries.
Johnathan Tompkins
Put crap away.
Jason Mazzenga
Roll joints.
