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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.
6,242 Questions
What is the average labor cost for installing a laminate floor in the Chicago area?
$50. Anything higher is a rip-off. Anything lower must be a scam.
Six (6) sheets exactly cover that area and that shape, without cutting anything.
The area is (8 x 6) = 48 square yards.
The cost is (48) x ($12.88) = $618.24 plus pad, tax, and installation.
Is it worth spending money on kitchen improvements?
As far as increasing the resale value of your home, a kitchen upgrade is almost always a winning proposition. At the very least, you should break even on it, and it may make the house sell sooner. I have read recently, however, that the #1 upgrade to increase your resale value currently is to completely upgrade your bathroom(s).
What is the best way to clean a wood floor in a semi trailer?
The quickest and most effective way to clean hardwood floors is with a damp mop. Before mopping, make sure that you have removed all surface dust from the floor. This can be done with a soft broom or lightweight vacuum cleaner. Then, simply mop, rinse and repeat. It is important to remove grit and dirt from hardwood floors. Dirt and grit are the biggest enemies when it comes to scratching or scouring the floor finish.
If it's stipulated in the lease and you agreed to it by signing it!
25.33 yards
Can you put floating floor over linoleum flooring already there?
Technically you can. You can also drive your car into a lake if you really want to.
It's probably a better idea to pull the linoleum up first.
Is it common to use a form of Kodak paper underneath hardwood floors?
Most people just put 15-lb roofing felt under it.
How do you get black glue from linoleum off of hardwood floor?
Scrape as much as you can with a metal spatula then use Goof Off to get the rest. It will NOT harm hardwood floors.
How many pieces of tile 12x12 needed for 26208 square feet?
12 x 12 = 144
26208 / 144 = 182
So, you will need 182 tiles
How much carpet in square feet is needed to carpet a room 10 feet long 9 feet wide?
90 feet squared of carpet is needed.
What thickness is plywood available?
You may have to shop around to find all thicknesses that are manufactured, but it can be as thin as 1/8", ranging up to two inches thick.
How do you lay eighteen inch tile?
I will not explain exactly how to tile but i will tell you that your floor has to be very flat, an 18" tile is harder to install when there are crowns in floor they are not as forgiving as a 12 or 13" tile and you will have unacceptable lippage in your 18" tile, for installing go to john bridges website.
What are the uses of urea formaldehyde?
Because it is formed by chemical reactions with formaldehyde is can be an environmental hazard and there is particular concern regarding indoor air quality. Virtually all modern houses and buildings will have some material made with urea formaldehyde. The problem occurs when the chemical reactions involved in manufacture do not completely use the formaldehyde chemical. This has been a serious problem in the past when production processes were shoddy. It is part of the air quality standards of the US Environmental protection Agency.
Why is the wood flooring on the first floor buckling above floor joists?
There can be numerous causes for a floor to buckle over a floor joist.
Flooring was not installed perpendicular to floor joist.
Flooring was not allowed for proper expansion - expansion gap needed.
Flooring was not properly fastened or not enough fasteners was applied.
Excessive water or moisture got onto the flooring causing it to buckle - check appliances, plumbing, windows and doors for water.
Damaged or cracked floor joist.
How long does water need to be on a laminate floor before damage occurs?
if the water is on the surface of the laminate: months. If the water finds its way to the substrate (at a joint or crack) then it depends on the substrate, it could cause damage in minutes or hours.
