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New hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit. What is the sequencing risk?

Correct Answer

B) Floor protection.

Dusty, wet, or heavy finish operations can damage newly installed flooring when sequencing is poor.

Answer Options
A
Proceed with the finish work where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, and leave performance correction for closeout.
B
Floor protection.
C
Treat the item as a color or trim preference where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, instead of resolving the finish condition before installation continues.
D
Accept the installer's shortcut where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, without resolving the manufacturer or performance requirement.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Dusty, wet, or heavy finish operations can damage newly installed flooring when sequencing is poor.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Proceed with the finish work where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, and leave performance correction for closeout.

Proceed with the finish work where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, and leave performance correction for closeout. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for finish sequencing.

Option C: Treat the item as a color or trim preference where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, instead of resolving the finish condition before installation continues.

Treat the item as a color or trim preference where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, instead of resolving the finish condition before installation continues. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for finish sequencing.

Option D: Accept the installer's shortcut where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, without resolving the manufacturer or performance requirement.

Accept the installer's shortcut where new hardwood is installed before heavy countertop polishing and drywall touch-up in the same unit, without resolving the manufacturer or performance requirement. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for finish sequencing.

Memory Technique

Interior Trades envelope: right person, right date, right contents.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Finish sequencing from CSLB B General Building Study Guide; California Building Code, Title. / CSLB B General Building Study Guide finish sequencing; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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