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What is the standard distance of the toilet roll holder from the toilet?

It is preferable if the toilet roll holder is placed within the toilet itself.

Usually it is within reach of the person using the toilet.

How many 10x13 tiles will cover 75 square feet?

The answer depends on the units used for 10x13. It should be obvious that the number will depend on whether the tiles are 10 cm x 13 cm or 10" x 13".

What is the least expensive flooring per square foot?

The least expensive flooring per square foot has to be vinyl 12 x 12 tiles purchased from JOB LOTstores or FAMILY DOLLAR but you get what you pay for when you are looking for CHEAP. I would still buy a can of flooring adhesive when using these cheap tiles the only problem is they may only give you a 5 - year beauty life span and then after the 5 year term you may have a heck of a glue cleaning when applying a new floor unless you either cover the old tiles with new ones or tear off the first surface wood and replace with new wood before applying new flooring. It is also much cheaper if you can do most of the sweating yourself. Use your DIY Videos and learn to save yourself some money.

How many square ft does a bag of thinset cover?

To answer this question you will need to know the size trowel you need and also the number of pounds in a bag.

A 50 lb bag using a 1/4" x 1/4" square notch trowel, you are going to expect about 80 - 90 sq ft.

The back of the bag should give you the break down for other sizes.

Can you glue-down hardwood floors directly on plywood?

Yes you can, but it's not recommended due to the different expansion rates of plywood and narrow strips of hardwood. -All the experts will tell you it should be angle-nailed.

How much does it cost to build with insulated concrete forms?

I C F (Insulated Conctete Forms) can be purchased at the rater of $1.75 - $3.50 per sq. ft.

How many 16x16 tiles in 784 square feet?

Assuming you mean 16x16 inches tiles... 441 tiles would cover the area exactly

Can vinyl tile flooring be installed over vinyl sheet flooring?

Yes but you may want to apply a leveling compound between the two vinyls and also take care to make sure the original vinyl is well stuck otherwise they will both end up coming off the floor.

What is the labor cost per sq ft to install formica?

To install formica you will need a "table saw" to cut it at least a 1/2 inch over on all sides and a router to edge it off once it is laid on your surface. you can also edge it off with a good metal file but this way is done with experience-- using a metal file for formica edging is not for the novice. first remember to apply the adhesive to both the table surface and the back of the intended formica and wait about 10 minutes before mating both together and be sure to have a block of wood with a piece of carpet on it for easy pressure sliding to rub your mating pieces. Enjoy a "FREE" learning experience on your favorite DIY Video Just "Google" Gluing Formica

What should be the maximum humidity at floor level before installing new flooring after a bathroom flood?

Humidity in room under 50%. If it's plywood sub floor moisture level should be below 12 the lower and drier you can get it the better

How do you remove black shoe polish from hardwood floor?

Magic eraser may do it. I would dampen first and not much pressure at first as it may affect floor's finish.

How many 20in X 20in tile will it take to cover 400 sq ft?

20 in X 20 in = 5/3 ft X 5/3 ft.

Didn't list the actual dimensions of the area to be covered, just the total, so let's split it up in the most convenient way...

400 ft2 = 20 ft X 20 ft

20 ft / (5/3 ft) = 12 tiles per side (row)

12 * 12 = 144 tiles

How to install tile on concret floor?

Insure that your concrete floor is level with no surface imperfections that change the elevations. The material used to bond the tile to the concrete substrate is commonly referred to as Thin Set. Any hardware sales place will have it and the necessary application instructions for you. Foot traffic is usually not advised for between 24 & 48 hours after the tiles are set.

Tile patterns and placement are a customer taste decision, but a tile laid in a diagonally with a perpendicular border at the wall "Scream Custom" and are a feature well worth the time and added expense of labor!

The most important thing you can do for a superior tile install is to waterproof the concrete slab before the Thin Set is applied. A Penetrating Sealer that contains no silicones, silicates or sodium silicate blends is the best you can get. Look for a 15 year warranty for waterproofing and apply 48 hours prior to tiling.

This prevents moisture from wicking up and out of a concrete to destroy the bond at your tile/substrate interface. [Hollow Sounding Tile]. After your tile set has cured use, a cemetitious based grout [not a polymer modified product] of your color choice for your grout joints. Apply the same sealer to the grout joints to waterproof them as well. This will prevent contaminates from entering the porous grout joint to discolor it and ruin the look you have worked so hard to get.

How many square meters in a room that measures 11 feet by 3 feet?

Two ways to solve this:

1. Convert both feet measurements to meters, then multiply.

2. Multiply first, then convert square feet to square meters.

A foot is exactly 0.3048 meters; therefore, a square foot, in square meters, is that same number squared.

What is average price for stripping and polishing vinyl floors?

ARTCO Floor Care Business in Sarasota charges approx. 35 cent per square foot, which includes STRIPPING & REFINISHING..(& apply FOUR COATS FINISH)...of all HARD surface floors..we also offer FREE ESTIMATES... you walk on it- we clean it !!