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So I tried to use a laser level to set a herringbone pattern in a tiny bathroom
I spent an hour setting up my DeWalt laser, only to have the homeowner's cat chase the red dot across the entire floor while I was laying the first row. Ended up with a perfect line of paw prints in the fresh adhesive, and had to pull up about 15 square feet of plank. Anyone have a good trick for keeping pets out of the work zone, or am I just buying a baby gate for the truck now?
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the_robert20d ago
Man, I feel that. I once had a parrot that learned to mimic my miter saw, just screaming from the other room while I was trying to measure. I swear the thing was trying to give me a heart attack. At this point, I just assume any pet is a tiny, furry supervisor sent to ruin my layout. A closed door is the only safe bet, but even then you'll get the paws under it.
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olivert7820d ago
That epoxy story is brutal. Did the client have to pay extra for the redo, or did you end up eating the cost on that one? I've seen similar things with spilled paint, but a whole floor is next level.
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nathankim20d ago
Honestly I'd just shut the cat in another room with some food and a litter box. Trying to work around pets is a losing game every time. Last year I watched a golden retriever sprint through a fresh epoxy garage floor, cost the client a whole extra day and a ton of my time. A baby gate is a good idea, but a closed door is the only real fix.
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