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Flooring

Floors can be a challenge to install, maintain and change. Questions regarding the installation, maintenance and repair of carpets, tile, wood and other materials go here.

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How long before you can walk on porcelain tiles?

I like to wait 24 hrs after they are set in te thin set before grouting then another 24 hrs after grouting before everyday use. Hope this helps.

How did terrazzo originate?

when Venetian craftsmen discovered a new use for discarded marble chips. Terrazzo is made by mixing pebbles or chips of stone or glass in cement, then polishing the surface to make it smooth

What activities are included in the occupational heading of floor laying and other floor contractors?

the installation of asphalt tile, carpeting, linoleum, and resilient flooring. The industry also includes special trade contractors engaged in laying, scraping, and finishing parquet and other hardwood flooring.

Can you install ceramic tile over travertine tile?

Yes you can lay over travertine as long as they are stuck well , there are products available such as ultrabond which combined with the correct glue makes job less messy and totally guaranteed

What is pitch mastic floor finish?

A FLOOR PRODUCED FROM A MIXTURE of calcareous or silicious aggregates bonded with coalter pitch

How many square yards of carpet would you need to cover a 10 by 12 area?

For a 12' x 10' area you would need 13.33 square yards of carpet.

12 x 10 = 120 / 9 = 13.33 sy

How do you remove Bona build up from wood floors?

I was shocked when this happened to me - in a panic, I grabbed the Windex and cleaned the floors, then went over them again with the Bona. This seemed to do the trick.

What is a better sub floor dricore or barricade?

Dricore claims it will raise the temperature 6F degrees, Barricade 15F degrees. There are some reports that Dricore can retain water in the plastic dimples (like a bathtub). Barricade on the other hand, due to its solid foam design, does not appear to channel water as well, despite a claim of x grooves.

How do you get permanent marker off hardwood floor?

Get magic eraser and rub on floor until gone. If you get permanent marker on granite, get nail polish remover and rub until gone. If you get permanent marker on your skin, get a magic eraser and rub.

How much floor tile do you need for 110 sq ft with 12 x12 tiles?

You should buy 122 sq ft of tile. Since a 12" x 12" tile are 1 sq ft you will need 122.

Can you move a small part of a wall that has ceramic tiles attached to it without damage to the tiles?

moving a ceramic tile wall can be achieved if done extremely slowly and carefully.

where there is a will there is a way and if you have the right tools anything is possible. the most valuable tools here will be the brains Common Sense Approach Methods and the right set of hand tols.

How many 12 sq tiles would it take to do a room 13' x 14'?

i am assuming that 12 is inches, meaning one square foot and the dimensions are in feet. Again, I am making these assumptions based on logic, I highly doubt your room is 13 inches by 14 inches or your tiles are 12 feet by 12 feet.

Assuming those variables, the dimensions of the room would be just the product of the length and width of the room. Thus, 182 square feet, if one tile takes up one square foot then it would take 182 to take up 182 square feet. Thus the answer is 182 tiles.

How many different rectangles can be made with 36 identical square tiles if you use all the tiles?

5 rectangular shapes. But 9 if, for example, a 3*12 rectangle is considered as being different from a 12*3 rectangle.

How do you install floating engineered flooring?

Floating an engineered wood flooring is done using an underlay between the sub floor and the new floor and then the engineered flooring is laid over the top and glued at the tongue and grooves to keep it together. if the flooring is a click joint then gluing is not required.