Finished walls/floors while staging duct not protected

Protect finished walls, floors, doors, rails, and casework before staging or moving duct.

Stop if

• What protection do you want before we stage or move duct through this finished area?

Watch out

• Do not stage sharp metal directly against finished surfaces.

Check

• Check whether the area is finished or owner-facing.
• Use floor/wall protection if required.
• Keep sharp edges off finished surfaces.
• Do not drag duct across floors.
• Photograph/report existing damage before staging.

Steps

• Check whether the area is finished or owner-facing.
• Use floor/wall protection if required.
• Keep sharp edges off finished surfaces.
• Do not drag duct across floors.
• Photograph/report existing damage before staging.

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