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Need Help in Operations!

Hey everyone! I’ve been running into a few problems on some recent jobs, and it’s been costing me time and money to fix. Would love to get some advice from the pros here!

Here’s what I’m dealing with:

Basecoat Drying up too fast: I’m not quite fast enough to squeegee and roll out the base coat across the whole floor and get the chips down before it starts tacking up. Any tips on speeding up my process or slowing down the drying time?
When I do one half of the garage and then the other, you can see a line where the chips are lighter at the division. How do you handle dividing the floor so that it looks seamless, and there’s no visible start/stop line?
New Crew Learning the Ropes: Got a couple of guys who are new to this, and we need to cover about 1,015 sq ft. Any advice on how to train them up quickly while still getting a high-quality finish?
Keeping the Walls Clean: There’s no vertical surface protection right now, and I’m trying to avoid getting base or topcoat on the wood walls while working. Anyone got some clever ways to protect the walls without too much hassle?
Managing Sections Without Visible Seams: The biggest issue I’m facing is dividing the floor into sections and completing one area without it being noticeable where I started and stopped. Any strategies for squeegeeing, rolling out the base coat, and applying chips so that it all looks uniform?

I’ve attached some pics to show what I’m working with. Any tips or tricks from you guys would be super helpful! Thanks a lot!

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