Flooring

Home Depot charges $1.85 per square foot to remove laminate floors. It really depends on the quality of the people and the quality of the work they do. Location, location, location. I would guess you should be able to get it done for anywhere from 50 cents per square foot up to 1 dollar a square foot for removal. But, it is something that is easily done. You should really consider doing it yourself. It is not hard. Heck, learn the basics, grab a couple of quality tools and install it yourself also.

Use HSEA by Westech Aerosol. I used that product to glue my carpet to my wall. My friend recommended that product to me when he learned that I got frustrated with the old glue product that I was using. Since then, HSEA is my most preferred adhesive product not only for carpet installation but for other materials as well. It's a spray canister so it's very easy to use. What's good about it is that this adhesive is safe to the environment and health. And even if it does not contain methylene chloride, it maintains it strength and bonds materials permanently. So I highly suggest that you use Westech HSEA to install your carpet in the stairway.

I used Westech Aerosol HSEA when I laminated a countertop in my kitchen. It's the strongest among all the adhesive products I've tried. It's also environmentally friendly and very ease to apply. The bond withstands heat and humidity so it doesn't wear off unlike contact cements or epoxy. Make sure to read the instructions for Westech HSEA before using it to maximize its bonding strength. You can also call their customer service so you don't have to worry if you have problems using it.

You will need 25, 13x13 tiles.

You need a level surface so you would want the joints to be done & dry. HOWEVER

you really shouldn't put tile over drywall. Cement board, HardiBacker or green board, but never drywall.

As wood ages it oxidizes at the surface. We call it Patina when it happened on a fine violin or a piece of furniture, but when you have a ghost image on your floor its not so great.

The area under the rug didn't get the light & oxygen to make it age or oxidize the same as the uncovered area so you usually get a light ghost of the rug and a dark outline around it

.Other than sand & refinish, only time will heal this.

If you remember science class this will have about a 6 month "Half Life" half the shade difference will be gone in 6 months & then half of that in another & so on. But it will always be there if you look close enough.

the ceramic tile will literally outlive the home. If it is installed right & maintained in any reasonable fashion.

there are ceramic tile floors in the homes they dug out of the ash in Pompeii, still serviceable 2000 years later.

Call the local home Depot & ask to talk with someone in Dept #23 Floor & wall.. They can recommend a pre mixed Mastic & give you the bucket sizes available & cost

On the low end at about $.30 per sq ft & the top operators will be $.50 or better a foot after they do all the add ins.

Get it in writing. Never pay for it all upfront.

Run a short ad in Craigslist, so you will know the cheapest price.

Then call the local Home Depot or Lowes & ask what they charge if you buy your tile from them. That will be the highest price in the market.

Now you would have a good range & then its time to look for quality & references. A steal on tile or a great price on labor, can be VERY COSTLY if you give the job to a butcher.

You will find someone on the low end at about $.60 per sq ft & that the depot will be $1-1.5 bucks a foot after they do all the add ins. Don't fall for the $87 whole house deal it's too good to be true. Get it in writing. Never pay for it all upfront

Fees & charges change from town to town, region to region.

On the low end 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.

No. Nothing can secure or bind Laminate in place and you will have problems with buckling & movement toward the other walls.

20X20" tiles are 1.67'X1.67' giving a total sq ft per tile of 2.8 s/f

100 tiles would cover 280 sq feet so looks like 97 tiles gets you to 272.

we always recommend about 5-7% overage to allow for a broken tile or a bad cut.

Mortar and Tile Thinset will stick BETTER to a roughed up surface. A light attempt with 20 grit sandpaper and a power sander would yield a much better surface. Wear a mask! You don't know where that shiny Gloss Paint has been or whats under it.

If the surface is more than 25 years old or you don't know whats under there, be careful, could be asbestos or lead in it.

178 Tiles If the square footage is the actual room size you add 10% for wastee

On the low end at about $2 per sq ft & the depot will be $6-8 bucks a foot after they do all the add ins. Get written quotes. Never pay for it all upfront.

11 feet (132 inches).

Some personal opinion here.

I like the look of a nicely finished edge, without metal. There are aluminum trim & transition strips that make a nice fabricated edge, you can see them at any flooring store.

As an old flooring installer in my younger days we were trained to turn & tack transitions and not use the tacky aluminum trim.

Just a personal preference. The turned under carpet takes a bit more craftsmanship, but there is nothing to keep the carpet edge from getting wet when the tile is cleaned.

There is also the option of using a wood transition which can look nice too, all a matter of taste.

The turn & tack I like is possible but much harder if the floor is a concrete slab, but if your installer knows about Z Bar you might have a good guy. it's an old timers trick.

On the low end at about $2 per sq ft & the depot will be $6-8 bucks a foot after they do all the add ins..

BE VERY SURE you understand what the charges for prep will be & who is responsible for tear out & disposal. Get it in writing. Never pay for it all upfront.

Very much depends on the market you live in. I have seen good & bad installers charge anywhere from $2 -10 per sq ft. quality is more dependant on the installers than the price.

Depends market to market.

About a buck a sq foot in a lot of areas.

Aun a craigslist ad or look in the yellow pages under flooring installers.

For most moderate traffic areas and bathroom walls annually is fine. In an entry way or area that gets a lot of foot traffic in shoes as opposed to stocking feet, every 6 months would be more recommended.

12x6=???? sq feet

If they want the answer in Sq Yards divide the square feet answer by 9 to get sq yards..

When carpet is loomed it is physically over 12 feet wide; wider than you need. You will have to pay for the piece you don't need, too. In this example it is cheaper to buy in linear (runnung) yards.

Laminate is fiber based product that is built up in layers when manufactured. It is durable, but does not like water. If water is left on a laminate floor it will eventually get into the fibers and swell them causing an imperfection. Laminate floors are usually snap together types. Some need professional installation and some are do-it-yourself. They come in a variety of finishes but most are wood grain.

Vinyl is a whole lot more durable than laminate. Most vinyl floors are continuous products, meaning they come in rolls and are cut to size. There are tiles, like self stick or VCT. Self stick tiles are not very durable and don't look very professional. VCT is the other extreme. It is extremely durable, but is used mainly in commercial settings since it needs almost constant maintenance. You find VCT in grocery stores or anywhere that gets alot of traffic. It should be waxed on a regular basis. Vinyl for the home is a good product. It is impervious to water and is not difficult to put down.

The biggest downside to both of these products is damage. If either of them get damaged, you will most likely have to replace the entire floor to get rid of it since it is impossible to just pop out the damaged area and replace it like a ceramic tile.

Edit - tile is very difficult to replace as well without cracking the rest of the floor.

Vinyl is flexible, so it can still work if you're floor isn't even whereas laminate is a floating floor and does not work very well if your floor is uneven.

You can read more about the differences here:

http://theflooringgirl.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-laminate-flooring-and-vinyl-flooring.html

A steal on tile or a great price on labor, can be VERY COSTLY if you give the job to a butcher.

You will find someone on the low end at about $2 per sq ft & 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.