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What can you use to remove grout from tiles?

You could try vinegar and a scrubbing pad, but there are commercial preparations available at home centers for this specific purpose.

Put grout sealer on tile and it ran and streaked the tile what do you do?

If you have a Dremel with a very fine grit attachment, you can buff the tile with it. I would test the attachment on an inconspicuous place first to make sure it does not damage the tile. Good luck!

Good advice!, and as you try to buff the surface to restore the original appearance you may want to consider valve grinding compound available at auto supply places. Look at the sealer you used and if it cautions not to expose that product to metals or glass --- Throw It Out! Then use the correct sealing product. Buy one that gives a 15 year warranty for waterproofing and doesn't etch a tile surface.

How many square feet in a 16' by 22' room?

grab you cell phone & multiply Lenght times width & you are all done...

What was the first fabric used for carpet backing?

Woven carpet formed its own backing as it was made, so there was no secondary backing

Tufting started in the 50's (pattented in the 40s) and it uses a Primary backing to tuft the yarn through & the a secondary backing is laminated to give it dimensional stablility.

In the case of Tufted carpet (96% or total production today) both the Primary & secondary was Jute (think burlap bags, HEMP!) up through the mid 60s

Today Both the primary & secondary are different weaves of Polyropylene..

What is the life expectancy of laminate flooring?

20 to 50 years if you look at the warranty which doesnt really cover much. in the real world it really matters more on care & maint. but plan on about 5 years of good and full service for ever $1 you spend per foot is a good rule of thumb

How many 12 x 12 tiles would you need for a 12' x 12 ' room?

144 or 1, depending on if '12 x 12' is in inches (assumed) or feet (one really big tile!).

How do I Clean stick-on tile glue?

I presume you mean remove not clean?? why would you want to clean adhesive??

paint stripper will often work, depends on what that vendor used likely EVA

Can you cover rough slate tiles with linoleum?

Linoleum must be on a firm flat surface. It is recommended that the tile be removed.

How many 16x16 tiles do you need for 50 square feet of space?

LXW= sq inches

Sq Inches divided by 144 (sq inches in a sq foot)= the # of sq ft per tile (It will be about 1.7 but you have to do the math to be exact)

50 sq feet divided by (sq ft per tile) = the number of tiles somewhere between 25 -30 tiles...

How many 16x16 tiles to make 50 square feet?

LXW= sq inches

Sq Inches divided by 144 (sq inches in a sq foot)= the # of sq ft per tile (It will be about 1.7 but you have to do the math to be exact)

50 sq feet divided by (sq ft per tile) = the number of tiles somewhere between 25 -30 tiles...

Black tile a bad choice for bathroom?

Color is a personal choice not a quality issue.

Dust, dirt, soap & water scale will all show more on a dark color, so your maint, will be more

Will using both sanded and unsanded grout on your back splash look okay if you have both 1-16 in and 1-2 in gaps to grout?

You should use the grout that will work best for the biggest grout space that you need. So for a grout width like you described, 1/16 to 1/2, you should use sanded grout. Unsanded grout will look terrible in a 1/2" grout joint, but sanded grout will look great in both. Use sanded.

What is the average weight per square foot of vinyl flooring?

Average is a tough concept

let me give range

from a light 4 ounces per sq ft up to probably 16 ounces for heavy Linoleum

What as some floor stripping products for tile floors?

Here is a great product, not sure where you are located, but do a search & they will have a locator function on the website. or look in the yellow pages under Janitorial supply & they can recommend for you:

Pour N' Peel Virtually eliminates the need for floor machines, pads, and rinsing. It will solubilize aged and built-up finishes and waxes almost instantly.

May be used as a no-scrub floor stripper or with a conventional floor machine and pad depending on the condition of the floor. Can be sprayed on cove moldings to soften and remove accumulations of old finishes and wax.

Removes water-based concrete sealers from resilient tile , Terrazzo, Flagstone, Vinyl, Ceramic Tile, Asphalt Tile (test first) Rubber (test first) Linoleum, Vinyl Asbestos, Sealed Wood and Concrete floors.

How many 3 by 5 inch tiles in a square foot?

3X5=?? sq inches per tile

12X12= ?? =one sq foot

divide the # of sq inces in a foot by the sq inches in a 3X5 tile & you will have the answer.. Just grab the cell phone & do the calculation

should be more than 8 but less than 10...

Enrico's bedroom floor is 13.5 feet by 9 feet How many square feet of carpet does he need to cover the floor?

9ft times 3ft is 27 sq. ft.

9ft times 10ft is 90 sq. ft.

9ft times 0.5ft is 4.5 sq. ft.

This adds up to 121.5 sq. ft.

Therefore 13.5 ft. (multiplied by) 9 ft. is 121.5 sq. ft.

The Cost to hire someone to refinish wood flooring?

You will find that someone on the low end at about $2 per sq ft & that the depot will be $6-8 bucks a foot after they do all the add ins. Get it in writing. Never pay for it all upfront.