1. Remove any furniture from the flooring area for easy access.
2. Dishwashers or fridges may need to be disconnected and removed from the area being stripped.
3. Remove any electronic equipment from the immediate area.
4. Take down all of your ornaments and pictures that may be affected by dust.
5. Empty out the contents of cupboards that have tiles on the inside (eg, pantry or linen cupboard) as dust can get in and among these items.
6. For optimal operation of our electric industrial dust extraction system, make sure all external windows and doors can be opened.
7. If required, Isolate the areas in your home by using disposable plastic sheets in doorways this keeps any airborne dust in the area being stripped.
8. For ease of access to the stripping area, make sure you allow access to and from the outside for the removal of the rubbish and waste.
9. When removing flooring material, skirting boards can sometimes get scratched so it may be worthwhile to remove these completely.
10. As floor preparations are somewhat noisy, it is advisable, more so in a unit or townhouse to let your neighbours know when work will be commencing.
