Flooring

"Goof Off grafiti remover" or Acetone

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We used to just walk on dirt, it just got so hard to sweep...

NO. Because they are vinyl, they will expand and contract at a different rate than grout, which is essentially concrete. You are supposed to lay vinyl tiles tightly together, with no gaps in between.

Answer: 144 and a half (divide by 9.)

But that assumes that there is no waste.

It would be 171 sf, ideally 171 tiles but no tile is truly 12"x12" . SO i would purchase 171 sf when you go buy the tiles. not the number of tiles.

Maple

Edit: Maple is incorrect. I believe the correct answer is Hickory. On the Janka hardness scale, Hickory is 1820 while Maple is only 1450. (For perspective, red oak is 1290).

No - a Sq yard is approximately 3 times bigger

Pretty close. 1 sq ft = 1 ft 1 sq yard is 3 x 3 = 9 sq ft

phone book, not cheap, get references, don't try it yourself, you will ruin your floor, but a finished wood floor is better than carpet and has a better resale value, worth the money

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Bruce Hardwood Flooring and Laminate Cleaner. Available at Home Depot.

So each tile is 1 square foot so you need 160 tiles which is 4 cartons as long as you don't break any!

59.12 yards, however this isn't how you measure for carpeting. You can buy length, but the width of carpeting is set, so to just convert square footage to yards doesn't work. You'll need to measure the room from the furthest width to the furthest length.... this means through the doorways and such. Then re-post your question with this info instead of square footage. If you're planning on having a pro measure for you, and just want a ball park for pricing and saving... I would count on 65 yards.
Good Luck!

I would suggest you do it once a day in three days.

About 53.

that's 1008 square feet and you need 5% to 10% extra for cutting, grading, mill errors and "oops".
Most hard wood comes 20 to 21 square feet per case so 53 cases is about 1060.
Check your brand and style to for exact case size.

Not needed, actually I would not do it.

We put down a layer of tar paper under our floors, but lots of other installers use rosen paper. The wood will get wet at some point, you want it to be able to breath. All wood expands and contracts as moister moves around.

It probably would not hurt to do it, but I can't see it helping you.

It depends on who you call. Some companies charge by the square foot, other charge by the room. Look for a company that is about in the middle of the pack in price. Do NOT pick the cheapest carpet cleaner. Look for a company that uses the hot-water extraction method, and uses truck mounted machines. Ask if they pre-spray and if they are certified with the IICRC. Insurance is always a must too.

One, if it is big enough.

Is this sub grade? If so-

First you need to apply a vapor barrier. A good 4 mil plastic. Tape the seams very well and run it up any supports and walls about a 6 in. Tape this up well also.

Buy all the material bellow, open the flooring and let the plywood and flooring sit in the area it will be going for 3 to 4 days. This it to acclimate the wood to the moister where it will be going.

Then lay down 3/4 in or 5/8 in plywood over the entire floor. This should be exposure rated but NOT pressure treated!! Leave a healthy 1/4 gap between every sheet and 1/2 around any non moving structure (wall, support). This is for expansion.

Now apply a low VOC glue to 1/2 in plywood and lay it down, oriented in the opposite to the first layer. This orientation will give you better coverage and strength. Putting the 3/4 down first is key because now you are going to take a brad nailer and nail all the sheets together as well. The glue and nails, along with the counter oriented plywood will give you a solid sub surface. Be sure your nails will not penetrate the bottom piece and compromise the vapor barrier. Leave 1/4 and 1/2 gaps as above.

Now apply your engineered wood floor. Stick with engineered wood. Even though you have done everything you can for moister, there is still more around than you think. A good engineered floor with a thick top coat of the finish wood will look great. Engineered floor is the way of the future. It's uses less of the wood we want to see, and is more stable.

2.6 C.F.M. @ 90 lbs is what I use. ( A Porter Cable "Pancake" style compressor 150 lbs max, 6 gal)

Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

Also, acetone (nail polish remover) will work.

Answer:
320 tiles

Math:
floor is 144 inches X 180 inches

144 / 9 = 16
180 / 9 = 20

20 X 16 = 320 tiles

20 x 24 = 480 sq ft / 18.5 = 25.94 boxes.