Flooring

You have 72 sq feet of flooring. But ever laminate manufacture puts a different amount in the box. Usually it is printed really clearly on the front.

So, for your floor if you have 72 sq feet and there is say, 20 sq ft in a box, you will take 20 and divide into 72. Round to the nearest box and make sure you have some for waste.

55 yards of carpet is 495 square feet. 55 x 9 = 495

You want to stagger the seams not only for aesthetics but also the seam is the weakest point on the board. So if you are laying 3/4" tongue and groove wood you want to make all seams at least 8" apart for better structural integrity and reduced stress. Seams also should not meet for 3 boards on either side. For floating wood or laminate applications it should be 15" apart.

To answer this question you need to provide both length and width. Example: 9'6" wide x 10' long.

Flooring that is easy to clean. Carpet is generally seen in the main area of the rooms and halls. Glue down carpets allow spills to not soak into a pad therefore last longer. Bathrooms and entries often have porcelain tile because of their superior strength. Recently composite tile have been seen in hotels. They give the look of marble or granite, but do not require the upkeep natural stone does.

There is no simple answer to that. Newer homes will typically have 3/4" subfloors. The total thickness with the flooring on top not included. In older homes wood floors it is not on common to see floors as thick as 1 1/4".

Vitrified tile are stronger and much less pores. Meaning it is more stain resistant. Ceramic is glazed with only a thin layer of color. The remainder is red or white clay. If it chips you are left with clay showing. Where as vitrified and solid in color and material. Ceramic cannot be used outside where vitrified can. Vitrified though is far more costly then ceramic.

12 x 12'6 piece Carpet generally speaking comes in 12' widths. A 12 x 12'6 is 150 sq ft or if your retailer sells in yards you have 16.67 sq yards.

There should be no reason that granulated table salt would break down wood. It could scratch the finish if left on the floor. If the salt was mixed with a liquid it may have been the liquid that caused an issue.

Flooring jobs are hard to quote just based on square footage. If the floor needs any leveling your cost will be higher. Large tile like 18 x 18's require an extremely level substrate. If there are toilets, drains, or unusual architectural details your installer may charge extra. Lastly, if you are going to want a pattern, tiles put on a diagonal, or off set design you installer will have to do a lot more cutting. Expect to pay $5 sq foot or more depending where you are. Putting your cost at around $6000. Usually installers provide the setting material and you would provide the tile and grout.

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Depending on where you live, if you encapsulate your crawl space, you might not need insulation at all.

Encapsulation consists in completely isolating the crawl space from outside air and the ground by lining the whole space (not just the floor) with a sturdy high-performance vapor barrier, sealing it air tight and then conditioning it with a dehumidifier or a crawl space conditioning system.

This will make the crawlspace part of the internal envelope of the house and will not only offer thermal protection by eliminating drafts and protecting ducts, it will also control moisture and related problems (mold, rot, dust mites).

Studies conducted by Advanced Energy and Habitat for Humanity report that encapsulated crawl spaces make homes in average 18% more energy efficient.

the price for vinyl tile labor is .60 a square foot not including floor prep

No, laminate floors should NEVER be waxed.

This depends on what part of the country you are in. Many of the "big box" retailers have went to flat rate. Currently Home Depot and Lowes will install an entire house for $118. This does not include rip up and haul away of the old carpet or furniture moving. You also must buy carpet and pad. If you are looking at a smaller store or an independent installer, budget $4 to $7 a sq yd.

A microfiber mop is a cleaning tool consisting of a pole handle and a pad on the end. Some microfiber mops have a water reservoir and plug in to create steam, improving their cleansing powers.

Because microfiber is great for cleaning, microfiber mops are one of the best ways to clean a floor.

I suggest mopping or buffing.

This depends, most of the time, no. If you would like to put solid 3/4" nail down wood, no. If this is vinyl, even though the nails would go through the floor, it would not allow the floor to expand and contract with the seasons. Besides voiding your warranty you take a big risk the flooring will fail completely. Ceramic tile, goes without saying, you cannot nail into it. There are some types of glue that allow you to glue directly to vinyl tile. They are somewhat expensive and must be special ordered. Be sure to check with the manufacture and ask to see the product spec so you can save it with your warranty. Most engineered wood flooring can be glued, but you need to check. A floating wood floor may be placed over both vinyl and ceramic. This is assuming the floor is solid and no tile are cracked or pushed up. With all floating floors, you must have a floor level within an 1/8" in a 6 ft radius.

Use a 'mechanical method' to scrape it off.

154 floor tiles. A tile measuring 12 inches on each side is one square foot, hence 154 square feet.

Yes, Cork is naturally waterproof. It basically grows on the outside of tree's (bark) thus being in constant contact with rain water. Cork does however have a above average expansion and contract ratio though. It is also sometimes mixed with concrete for a few different reasons...

The first thing to consider when refinishing parquet flooring is the method of sanding. In order for you to achieve satisfactory results, you should treat the process with patience. Yes, like any other types of job, hard work and diligence pay off big time.

Why do you want to get rid of the original grout? To replace it with a different color? Don't go to all that trouble if that's the case!!! After my last bout of dealing with contractors/sub-contractors who think that at 55 and single, that I'm just a stupid old woman who doesn't know any better,... Well, let me give you a tip that worked for me: Do you want to go lighter or darker with the stain? I was told by an expert on grout that you can always go darker with grout, but it's very expensive to go lighter with it. When I inquired about having my beautiful hexagon tile stained black, I was told by some that it would involve removing the old grout and that it would be very labor intensive and costly. I was then told by a grout expert that so long as the grout is sand-based that it's relatively inexpensive to re-stain the grout, but it was still expensive. So.....what I did....and again, depending on whether or not you want to go light or dark, ..I went dark....I tried different types of paint on my floors. Since tile is tile, I knew from painting walls that paint will easily wash off the tiles, but it's hard to get out of the grout. What I did was try flat, eggshell, semi-gloss and hi-gloss to the inside of my laundry closet that I knew wouldn't be on view. All worked, but the flat worked the best because it adhered to the sand grout and is virtually impossible to wash off. Therefore, I saved myself a grand total of 488.03 by painting on the flat latex paint and scrubbing it off the tiles. Mind you it's labor intensive and VERY messy, but my floor looks absolutely fabulous!!!! I'm not sure how it would work if you want a lighter shade, but I would suggest using a hard wire brush to scratch the grout and then apply the lighter coat and just see if it works. Just buy a small sample of the color you want, find a discreet area and try it out!! You never know!! I know I was just charged 650.00 to sand and re-stain 63 square feet of hardwood flooring that was the most hideous floor refurbishing job I've ever seen! I ended up re- doing it myself and it ended up costing me about 55 bucks to do it right. I'm definitely contesting the charge, but since they left here saying, "I don't see anything wrong with it. You're just too picky" and since it's basically their word against mine unless all the pictures and video I took turn out to my advantage, I'm probably going to have to pay for it. They basically painted a border around the baseboard trim and then poured about a half cup of stain in the middle of the floor and spread it around. When I called to their attention that they needed to add more stain, they basically told me to back off, that they were pros....if you know what I mean. As a result, I ended up with demarcation lines around the baseboards....where they painted it on... and in the center of the room....where they ran out of stain and tried to stretch it out...but OH, NO!!!! It was because different types of wood were used all over the floor!! Never mind that they were the original salvaged heart pine floors dating back to 1939 AND they were wide planks!!!! I'm SO sick of contractors ripping people off because they think we're stupid and don't know what we're talking about!!! It's my mission in life to teach people everything I've learned the hard way to safeguard us all from unscrupulous .....well, you fill in the blank.... 's!!!!! Had I known how easy it would have been to do my floors the right way to begin with, I would have done it myself to begin with, but I never had to think about things like that until I was 55 and on my own for the first time in my life. Let me tell you, .... I've learned the hard way!! Just watch every single thing anyone who works on anything you're paying for does and you'll be surprised at how much you'll learn and how quickly you'll figure out that you can do it yourself for a fraction of what some/most of the creeps out there will charge you to do it for you! Especially if you're a single, middle-aged or older woman.....unfortunately. Anyway, I'm in the middle of contesting the charge and I'm in a mood, but just wanted to let you know that the above worked for me and it worked beautifully!!! Like I said, I don't know about a lighter color, but just try it and see. If I remember correctly, they said the grout would have to be scratched anyway, so why not just get one of those grill cleaner brushes, scratch that baby up, paint it, let it dry, wash it off and see if it works or not!!!

Generally you would put the trim on after the tile is done. Especially if you are laying ceramic tile and need a mud base or cement board. If the room connects to another without tile, I would do the trim first. For example, the kitchen has tile and it flows directly to the dining room that has wood down and won't be replaced. If you put the trim down after the tile, the trim in the kitchen will be at least 3/4" taller then the dining room. This is only an issue when you have a really open floor plan.