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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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Where can one purchase laminate floors?
Laminate floors are available for purchase at retail stores such as Lowe's, Home Depot as well as stores such as Carpet Color One. They each have many different styles one could choose depending on their decor.
Where is the best place to buy carpet tiles?
Armstrong would be a great place to purchase vinyl tiles from. This is a very good company that many people rely on for excellent service. The quality of their products is great.
How much does installation cost for Hardwood Flooring in Chicago ill area?
Couple of Easy ways to find out
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 that someone on the low end at 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.
Where can i find the finazzle grout cleaner?
Tile grout cleaners can be purchased from many different stores and retailers. Some examples that sell tile grout cleaners include Target, Walmart, and ecoGeeks.
What is the procedure for vdf flooring?
VDF Flooring stands for Vacuum Dewatered Flooring. This is a special technique to do the Concrete Flooring to increase the Compressive Strength, Tensile Strength, Abrasion Resistance and to minimize the Shrinkage and Floor Wraps.
Tying Line Dori (Threads) as per the slope requirements, Laying Steel Channels at spacing of 4 Meters in straight lines along the Line Dori, Taking levels as per the slope, Fixing the channels using concrete and left to set for a minimum of 24 hours, pouring the concrete in between the channels, spreading using Shovel(Kudal/Parahs), Compacting the concrete using Double Beam Screed Vibrator running over the channels twice to achieve maximum compaction, final levelling of the concrete using the Bull Float/Aluminimum Bottom (also called Fanti/Baddha) running over the channels, leaving the surface to get set for next 4-5 Hours while the surface is strong enough to bear the load of the floater machine by giving an imprint not more than 5 mm (time depending upon the factors like water content in concrete, moisture in the substrate, weather conditions etc), application of the Power Floater on the surface until the surface is sufficiently compacted & levelled with no major lines appearing anymore, final finishing using the Power Trowel and trowelling until the required finish isachieved.
How do you get sticky pickle juice off tile floor?
To remove sticky pickle juice from a tile floor, you can start by soaking a cloth or sponge in warm, soapy water and gently scrubbing the affected area. If the residue persists, you can try using a mixture of equal parts water and vinegar or a commercial tile cleaner to break down the stickiness. After cleaning, be sure to rinse the area thoroughly with clean water and dry it with a towel to prevent any remaining residue from attracting dirt and becoming sticky again.
Where can one buy Bruce Hardwood floors?
Bruce Hardwood Floors are readily available at mass market retailers such as Lowe's and Home Depot. The Bruce website offers a retailer locator service to find a location near you.
Where can you buy 1.5 wide oak flooring?
One can purchase wide plank wood flooring from various websites like Amazon or WidePlankFlooring. One could also visit a local furniture store and ask i f they have any wood flooring for sale.
Where can one purchase porcelain tiles?
There are many great locations to find marble tiles. The most notable are Home Depot, Lowes, Build Direct, Stone Tile Depot, Floor and Decorator Outlets, and Aspen Marble.
Where can one find Brazilian cherry wood flooring?
There are a few options for where to purchase reclaimed wood flooring. There are many websites you can order from, including eBay, or Kijiji. You can always check the classified ads in your city, town or municipality. Or depending on where you live, check with hardware stores and lumber distributors.
Where can I buy a Sargent Hardwood Floor Steam Cleaner?
You can get a hardwood floor cleaner at any large big department store particularly a hardware store such as Home Depot, OSH, Lowes, Kmart, Big Lots, Walmart.
What type of hardwood would be suitable to make a tough kitchen table?
i think that pine would be a good wood to use to make a cutting board .
How do you remove excess grout and haze from slate tile?
Mix a solution of 1 part water and 1 part 5% white vinegar. Apply with a soft cotton cloth. Then rinse with clean water. If that doesn't work, slowly increase the ratio of vinegar to water. Straight vinegar will take it off, but it may pit the unpolished porcelain.
How do you clean an unsealed marble floor?
Answer:
There are several different good marble cleaners on the market today. Just do an internet search to find what are the highest rated.
I’ve made my own beeswax furniture polish from a recipe I found in Robert McGuffin’s book Furniture Care and Conservation, published by AASLH Press. This recipe is similar to what many furniture conservators and museums recommend for hardwood furniture care. I’ve used this formula to help restore hardwood pieces that were in Katrina’s floodwaters. And I still use it today with excellent results. Please read the whole recipe before beginning.
Supplies
One wide-mouth Mason jar or other canning jar with two-part ring-seal lid
One cake of good-quality natural, non-bleached beeswax (It will be yellowish in color)
Pure distilled Turpentine (NO TURPENTINE SUBSTITUTES)
One piece of plastic wrap
One wood paint mixing stick or other non-food use stirring implement
Optional Additions
A dropper of Lemon Oil (approximately a teaspoon)
A dropper of Orange Oil
A dropper of Lavender Essential Oil
Assorted artist dry pigments for tinting and coloring polish for darker woods (Ochre and umbers work beautifully)
Method
Shave or shred enough beeswax into the Mason jar to fill it about two-thirds full. Then pour in enough turpentine to cover the beeswax, up to three-fourth full. At this point you can add either the lemon, orange or lavender oils for extra fragrance and/or the dry pigments for the degree of color need for the polish. Add color at about a half or an eight of a teaspoon at a time. I discovered that a mixture of one teaspoon of burnt umber with an eighth of a teaspoon of lamp black makes a great polish for darker woods such as aged oak or walnut. A teaspoon of yellow ochre is great for natural pine and other lighter-colored wood. Mix the contents well with a wood paint mixer or other non-food use stirring implement.
Cover the top of the jar with the plastic wrap. Then close the jar with the two-part, ring-seal lid. The plastic wrap will keep the ring-seal on the lid for breaking down from the turpentine fumes. Place the jar outside in the sun for several days. Make sure it’s a warm day. Or place the jar in a warm place in your house for several days. Stir or shake the jar each day to mix the contents even more. The process can be speeded up by placing the sealed jar in a pan of warm just simmering water (not boiling) until the wax melts and blends with the turpentine. When the wax has completely melted into the turpentine, a soft paste will be formed.
Application and Uses
The finished paste can be used in place of most commercial waxes on most hardwood furniture that does not already have an oil finish. The beauty of the beeswax polish is that a little goes along way and does not have to be applied every time you clean or dust your furniture. Start with a clean, dust free surface. Do not use any commercial preparations to clean or dust the surface. A clean lint-free rag will suffice. A cloth diaper is ideal if they can still be found. Dab a little paste onto a clean rag and apply in a circular motion then finish with strokes along the grain of the furniture. REMEMBER A LITTLE GOES ALONG WAY. Let dry for about a half an hour to let the turpentine evaporate. Then buff the surface well in the direction of the wood grain with another clean soft lint-free cloth. This will bring out a nice shine. To maintain a piece of furniture that has be treated with beeswax paste. Just dust and buff the surface with a clean soft rag. No commercial sprays or other cleaners are needed. And if something spills on the surface, the natural waterproof properties of the beeswax will help prevent damage caused by most spillage. Just wipe with a gentle soap (Ivory) on a damp rag and dry thoroughly. Most people who use beeswax –base polish only apply them once, maybe twice a year depending on the furniture. If you have a dining room table which is used every day, an application two maybe three times a year will work best. If you have a cabinet which is never used, an application of once every two years is fine. Just remember to dust and buff weekly if possible to revive the finish. If this method of cleaning is used, you do not ever have to worry about wax build up. It will never happen and is only something advertisers use to sell more expensive cleaning products.
Non uses
Do not use paste polish or any type of cleaning product on in-painted, gesso, flaking, gilt (gold) or metal leaf, furniture surfaces. Any cleaning method will cause more harm than good. Best advice is to consult a qualified furniture conservator if the piece is valuable. If not, then just leave it be and do not clean it at all.
How can you Repair laminate on a kitchen cupboard?
There may be corner braces in the top of the cabinet that you can screw up into the counter. Make sure the screws are not too long. If no blocks are there, 3/4 thick ones could be added. Simplest method is to use LIquid Nails or similar adhesive on the top edges of the cabinet and just set the counter top on that. Once the glue dries, the counter top isn't going anywhere.
How do you remove white film from dark hardwood floors?
Mix 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar in a gallon of warm water. Mop with a sponge mop that has its own ringer. Ring as much water from the mop as possible--leaving water on hardwood floors will damage them.
How does one find a good method for tile and grout cleaning?
Take a wet washcloth with Clorox(the powder kind) and gently scrub the tile grout. This will provide a nice and clean area between your tiles! Also, make sure to take a clean rag with water over where you just cleaned so that the chemicals are washed away and it's safe for skin and pet contact!
Tips: How to clean the basement floor. Start vacuuming the floor first.
To get rid of stains mix a tiny amount of bleach with water.
You can use dishwashing liquid instead of bleach.
If using bleach make sure room is well ventilated.
You can also use baking soda or vinegar to get rid of stains.
How do you clean shower tile and grout?
That's rough, I have used detergent 9000, its an acid ,if you use it wear resporator,if its not that bad you can use a puddy knife, brilo pad ,or a scotch btight pad, always try a small area to see if you are going to damage the tile.
What are the best methods for cleaning laminate floors?
contact the manufacturer is your best bet as every product is made differently, usually you can clean them with your usual floor cleaners but avoid anything really harsh. also if you do use soap and water make sure yu rinse it off after otherwise you will end up with a gross build up as the soap will have nowhere to go.
What is the best brand of grout cleaners?
I need to get some grout and tile cleaning spray from the store. Who makes the strongest stuff? The people renting this house must have never cleaned their shower even once because it is absolutely caked on.
Where can someone buy garage floor tile?
One can buy garage floor tiles at Home Depot whether in store or online. Another option would be to purchase it online at Rubber Flooring or American Garage Floor.
Which stores sell swiftlock laminate flooring?
The Swiftlock laminate flooring can be bought at any local home renovation store. One can buy the Swiftlock laminate flooring from the Home Depot or the Lowe's.
