robert_roberts•4mo agoMost Upvoted

Serious question, hit 500 yards of carpet in a month for the first time.

That's a lot of square footage. Some guys say pushing for big numbers like that means you're rushing and the quality suffers. Others say it just shows you're efficient and have a good system. My crew in Boise managed it on a big apartment complex job. Where do you all stand on tracking big yardage totals?

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alicec864mo agoProlific Poster

Pushing for big numbers absolutely means rushing. I've seen guys hit those targets and the seams are popping up a week later. Speed always comes at the cost of a proper stretch and clean cuts.

casey8434mo ago

Seen it happen too many times. The rush to hit a number means skipping the boring steps that actually hold things together. Better to set a realistic daily goal and stick to the process, even if it's slower. A clean job that lasts is always better than a fast one you have to redo next month.

hugobarnes2mo ago

Right, because nothing says "quality install" like rushing through so you can brag about hitting some arbitrary number on a Tuesday. Gotta love those seams that look like they were done by a drunk toddler with a staple gun. But hey, at least you hit that target, right? Who cares if the whole thing starts peeling off before the invoice even clears. Real smart play, that.