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The structure is "sagging"
the floor joists have been installed the wrong way
lousy construction practice
poor design
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Can you put carpet over uneven constructed laminate floor in the basement?
No, it will wear unevenly. If the floor is solid (ie not warped floorboards) and the uneven bits slight, you can spread leveling compound (a sort of wet cement slurry) over the uneven floor to obtain a flat surface.
How can you make epoxy self leveling?
Self leveling epoxy is a type of floor coating. Place the the flooring fluid across the floor. Allow the epoxy flooring to sit and dry. Gravity will cause the floor to self-level.
Can you use a steam mop on amtico flooring?
Based off of the instructions available for caring for the floor provided by Amtico, it suggests not using steam mops on this flooring. These mops could cause damage to the flooring and cause adhesives to fail.
Should the first floor and second floor flooring be the same color?
That is a matter of personal taste. Some like their floor coloring congruent, and others like it divergent.
Is radiant flooring an option if you have an existing concrete floor?
Radiant flooring is an option if one has an existing concrete floor. The radiant flooring system is installed underneath the concrete floor to heat the concrete.
Is there padding for wood flooring to muffle sounds?
I live on the second floor of a house and would love to have wood flooring. Is there some sort of padding that I can use that will muffle the sound of us walking so it isnt loud for the family on the first floor?
Why is the wood flooring on the first floor buckling above floor joists?
There can be numerous causes for a floor to buckle over a floor joist. Flooring was not installed perpendicular to floor joist. Flooring was not allowed for proper expansion - expansion gap needed. Flooring was not properly fastened or not enough fasteners was applied. Excessive water or moisture got onto the flooring causing it to buckle - check appliances, plumbing, windows and doors for water. Damaged or cracked floor joist.
What type of flooring would Bruce floor cleaner be best to clean?
Bruce floor cleaner works best on wood and laminate flooring. The formula was specially created for these flooring types. They recommended not using Bruce floor cleaner on any other floor type.
Which is better laminate floor or ceramic tile floor?
This is not a good idea just because of the difference in threshold height you will end up with. If you are using an adhesive backed flooring it wont stick Ceramic floors are notoriously uneven and this will cause squeaks and unsightly bulges and such.
How do you shine marble flooring?
with floor shine
Can a house have concrete flooring on the second floor?
Yes, provided the structure is able to hold up the weight as per the relevant construction codes.
Is it bad for the house if you do a lot of jumping exercise on the second floor of the house?
Not really, but you might loosen the flooring somewhat and annoy the heck out of the people below you
