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Flooring

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If a room is 400 square feet how many 2 foot by 2 foot tiles would it take to cover it?

A tile measuring 2 foot by two foot (which, incidentally, is an unusually large tile) has an area of 4 square feet, so it would take 100 such tiles to cover a 400 square foot floor.

How many Btu per square meter for air conditioning?

The amount of BTU's per square foot varies. The BTU's per ft2 in my area is 30-35. In your area there might be more or less.

For reference sake... Btu's are not used in Metric settings, Joules are used.

1 btu = 11356 joule

Contact a HVAC tech in your area. They can tell you the recommended BTU or JOULE rating for your area with the use of a manual known as a "J manual"

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To be proper, BTU should be all capitals as in the first sentence, though correct abbreviations are very awkward to use in many Microsoft applications!

Do you have to do anything special when laying tile over tile?

The first thing you want to do is be sure that the original tile is secure and even. If it is loose, or uneven the new tile may pop out or crack under normal wear and tear. If it is uneven or unsecure you can lay a sub-floor to give the new tile a even base.

What is the best uderlayment when replacing a floor?

That depends entirely on what the finished floor is going to made of. If it's 'click' laminate then wavy thin foam sheet is best. If good quality lino then thin plywood is best , etc.

What is the strip of wood to merge tile and wood floors?

The strip is called a "transition or molding". You will need one called a "T-moulding", which from the end looks like a T. This will allow a smooth transition between the 2 floors.

The actual size of a 2 x 12 floor joist is?

It will vary a bit depending on age of the building. Old rough sawn are 2x12, new ones are 1 1/2 by 11 1/2 with 1/8 inch variation either way on the width.

How many 20 x 20 tiles in 600 square feet?

Assuming that you mean 20" x 20" (inch) tiles.

600 (square feet) x 144 (square inches in a foot) = 86400 square inches

1 tile = 400 square inches. (20 x 20)

86400 / 400 = 216 tiles.

This of course, assumes a square surface, which houses rarely are. ;)

How thick is a floor?

Not very thick. Many building codes (perhaps most) allow 3/4 inch waferboard or 5'8 inch plywood as the structural subfloor over 16" O.C. joists.

This is fine for normal sized floors with carpet or vinyl overlay, but is insufficient for very large floors or floors to be finished in ceramic, slate or porcelain tiles.

If a carpet sells for .94 per sq ft what will a 12' by 37' piece cost?

First, find the total area of the carpet piece.

A = bh

A = 12 x 37

A = 444 sq ft

If the carpet sells for $.94 per sq ft, then the total cost is 444 x .94 = 417.36

How do you fix vinyl flooring?

Obtain a tube of seam sealer from a flooring supply company. Thereafter, whenever you slice the floor, gently clean and dry the area. Use a small amount of the seam sealer to glue down the slice, or to fill in the gap. It will become invisible since no dirt can get into the spot. Don't walk over it for a good 24 hours and it should be good for a long time.

Which of these can be used to completely cover the area of a 4ft x 8ft floor without cutting 2ft 3ft 4ft or 5ft square tiles?

Two and Four are both common denominators of Four and Eight, therefore either of these can be used. You would need only two 4ft square tiles or eight 2ft square tiles to cover the 4ft x 8ft floor.

How would i get the square foot of a room for wall tiles?

Multiply the length of one wall by the height to give you the square footage of that one wall. Then repeat for all other walls in the room and add up the total.

Where can you buy vitrolite tiles?

I have a quantity of these white tiles taken from a 1909 house in Wales. They measure 17.25 inches X 12 inches.

What is in vinyl composition tile?

The vinyl in Vinyl composite tiles is pvc, blended with Limestone dust and pigments. There are a couple of other trade secret items but the 3 I mentioned account for about 99% of the composition VCT

How many 24 by 24 inch tiles will it take to tile 275 sq feet?

24x24 inch tile equals 4 square feet

275/4 = 68.75

You would need 69. (24x24 inch tiles to cover 275 sqft)

What are the mixtures for making a concrete?

The various mixtures for making concrete are,

  • Cement
  • Fine Aggregate
  • Coarse Aggregate
  • Water
  • Admixtures (in some cases)