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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 do I remove Cigarette burn colour on laminated table?
I have removed cigarette burn colour from a lamiated bench top with Jif, it is one of the cheapest and the best cleaning product on the market. :)
How do you install drains in existing garage floor?
By chopping open the slab and installed a fitting 45Deg to the drainage line and making sure the line is properly vented and sized
How do you replace broken floor tiles?
Tape around the old tile with gaffer tape to protect from any tool slipping. Use a mini grinder, cost £15 b&q, or hire for £8 a day hss hire. Carefully cut out the old grout, this takes a few minutes. Is very dusty, ensure room is well vented. Break out the cracked tile and remaining grout. Remove the old thin set with a power hammer, again hire HSS £16 a day. This takes less than ten minutes per tile. Clean area thoroughly with vacuum cleaner. Use a pva sealer to reduce dusty concrete. You then have a sealed level surface to work on. Install the new tile using the appropriate thin set adhesive, buy ready mixed, is dearer but less time consuming, and make sure it is level with the surrounding tiles. Weigh down with a bottle of coke, a large book etc and post a large note to ensure no one steps on the tile. Use folded cardboard in the grout joints to hold tile in place on a temporary basis. When the adhesive is still damp any foot contact will break the seal then the new tile could become loose. After 24 hours grout the new tile.
How long does it take to put in flooring?
That all depends on the type of flooring being installed, what has to be removed from the floor if needed, if the floor has to be totally replaced before the new flooring is added. With just these variables it can take from less than a day to 3 days with a skilled person with a team doing the work. Can take a week or more with someone working alone or less experience. Mainly depends on what needs to be done.
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What is the average labor cost for ceramic tile installation in Birmingham Alabama?
3-6 dollars a square foot depending on substrate and custom work
How many 5 inch square tiles in 1 square foot?
A square foot is 12" x 12" equaling 144 square inches. A 5" tile is 25 square inches. Divide the 25 into 144 and you need 5.76 tiles per square foot. Say you have a 10' x 10' room, which is 100 square feet. You would need about 600 tiles. Always round up and add some for breakage and cut-offs.
Can you tile over a metal shower base?
Metal showers tend to flex a bit; this could break the bond
of the adhesive .
If you did get the tiles to stick. i feel they would not stay put for long.
My advice is don't do it.
Can a purple stain be removed caused from plumbing glue on a bathroom vinyl sheet flooring?
That stain was probably caused by the PVC joint cleaner, not the glue, however, I have had luck using a product called "Goof-Off" which is basically denatured alcohol. Be advised that it may damage your flooring. Choose a small test area. Also, you will have to reapply a finish to the floor, such as a wax or sealer, per product instructions.
How to install Drain tiles in basement?
I have done this. The floor drain for a toilet is round making it difficult to cut, but a professional tiler can cut a curve or circle into a tile using a tile saw and grinder.
- Mark the tiles circle or curve.
- Cut straight notches into the tile about a 1/4 inch apart to the part that doesn't go on the floor.
- Use a grinder with a diamond blade to smooth out the circle. This may take a few settings.
- Then set the tile.
Flooring business and license and you are the only employee - do you need workmans comp insurance?
It depends on the state that you are in, in California, if you are the owner and have no employees, you do not need workers compensation insurance. The easiest way to find out would be to call your local employment development department - if you are not in CA - if you are, I just answered your question!
How do you repair a split in an oriental rug?
Master Weavers at Passion of Persia can repair any damage to any rug. contact them. www.passionofpersia.com
Do you need a waterproof membrane before installing tile in a bathroom?
Don't HAVE to, but it is a good idea.
Do all concrete basement floors crack?
Over time they may, but if it's a relatively new floor, it shouldn't.
What does it mean if you have cracked cement on your basement floor?
It's very common, and simply means that the land has settled slightly. There are many ways to fix this, depending on the width and length of the cracks. Sealing the cracks is easy and there are many new materials to do this. - Raising the sunken part is also an option, but expensive. In this case concrete is pumped in under the sunken part to raise it. I would get an expert to inspect and give you an appraisal.
What did a typical castle hall look like in terms of flooring and lighting?
the hall was usually bare, it was made of stone. It might have had a raised section at the end of the hall, for the lord and his lady to sit. It usually had a large fire place in it. But also tippically, it was very cold, and the lighting wasn't very good. It was lit by the fireplace in the wall, or torches on the wall, or candles on the table.
For flooring, the put down rugs too. To try to make it warmer, more homley, and softer.
this is rubish!
It will dry just fine... after you remove the flooring...
If a carpet cost 45.00 a square foot how much would it cost to carpet a room size 17' x 22.5'?
To find the answer, simply multiply 17 times 22.5 to get the total square feet and multiply the result by 45 to get the total dollar cost. Multiplication is taught in the second grade.
What is Example of financial flooring?
Lets say you are a dealer for machinery. The financial flooring company puts up the money for you to buy the machinery. This allows you the "floor" the product meaning
making it for sale at your location....on your sales floor. When you sell it you pay back the flooring company what they loaned you plus interest.
Can water be leaking through the grout of a second floor bathroom tile floor?
== == Water can very well find it's way through the floor. It is usually at areas where the tile meets a vertical area at a shower or tub. Movement can occur in these areas. It is best to caulk joints such as these, instead of grout. The caulking will flex, but the grout will crack and allow water to penetrate.
Should the closet flange be level with the floor or be 14 inches higher than the floor?
Sure. Either way. The wax ring seals the toilet to the closet flange so it doesn't really matter that much. The important part is that the toilet be mounted firmly to the floor so that it doesn't move. That would cause the wax ring to fail then the toilet would leak around the flange.
How do you square a room for hardwood floor?
You can't get it right no matter what you do since no room is square so you do the best you can... here's a few tips...
* If room is a basic square / rectangle - find the center point at each end and connect them using your chalk line then measure off this line to set your first row. * If one side much longer than the other (hall attached to living room) use the long wall * If there is one feature that you must get right (top of stair case, base of fireplace) then go with that. BTW: I carry three chalk lines to get it right, one red, one blue and one with no chalk.
Use the plain line to measure, then when you have it right, use the red or blue. Then use the other one to re do it if the first one is a bit off.
