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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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Best way to clean laminate floors?

There are many different types of cleaners on the market that are safe for children, and pets. These products are found at almost any store that carries cleaning supplies.

Cleaning swiftlock laminate flooring?

Yes, swiftlock laminate is a very easy floor to clean. You can use just about any sort of cleaning solution on it.

Flooring for basements that keep the moisture out?

Living on a water table like this is never an easy situation. There are a few different options that would all definitely suffice for this particular occasion, though I would recommend vinyl: http://knol.google.com/k/new-basement-flooring-options#

Oak vs. Maple Floor?

Oak flooring is definitely more durable than maple. It is a very hard wood and will stand up to foot traffic and families. Both floors are very easy to care for and require refinishing every few years.

Solid Hardwood Flooring vs. Carpet?

Hardwood floors are 100% more durable than most carpets. Also hardwood floors will bring more resale value to your home because of the lasting value.

Does hickory hardwood flooring have a smell?

Hickory wood floors are just that, regular floor. They don't have the odor of the wood used in grilling. The name just refers to the kind of wood used to make the flooring. You don't need to worry.

Tips To Make Wood Floors Shine?

Although there are many types of flooring, wood floors are gaining in popularity. You can make your wood floors shine by using a protective wax made especially for wood floors. The wax will help protect the floor from scratches and spills. Clean the floor before you wax by using a wood floor cleaner.

Formica Laminate ?

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Best way to clean up hardwood floors?

One great way to clean a hardwood floor is sweeping it and vacuuming it every day. Then, every week or so, you should use one of the sweeper mops with the spray like the swiffer jet.

Is there a way to remove scratches from hardwood floors?

Surface scratches can be removed from hardwood floors by lightly sanding area, and restaining. A deep gouge is best left for the resurfacing professional. The gouged planks maybe in need of replacement.

What is the best carpet to obtain that is both cheap and durable?

Carpets are made out of a variety of fibers, but the most durable one is nylon. The pricing on a nylon carpet varies an estimate is between $12 and $20 per square foot. Remember also though that you will need to purchase a carpet pad to go underneath the carpet itself and you will need to pay for installation.

What is a split floor?

The master bedroom is on one side of the home away from the other bedrooms, located on the opposite side, thus offering more privacy for the master bedroom.

800 sq footage how much should i charge for stripp and wax?

I am not sure how much to charge for strip and wax. It all depends on how much it cost to get.

What is screeding?

Grano Screed is a type of flooring. The flooring is a tile-type of flooring. You need to use cement to put the flooring down.

What is the function of the floor?

The function of floor screed is to make a structural level floor surface above a waterproof membrane. It is usually made by either pumping in a special mix of self- levelling runny 'concrete - like' material or more traditionally a sharp sand and cement mix. Traditional screed is tamped by a large flat wooden or aluminum beam, which is called a screed, from which screed gets it's name. It should be very flat once finished and can be tiled once it has dried out, which can take weeks. It is usually laid over an insulation foam and often has electric heating elements or warm water pipes in it to make it into a large radiator. Thin screed needs to be reinforced to make it strong enough for the loads that are put on top of it which can be steel mesh or special fibres. This means that thinner screeds are often made up of specialist ingredients to make them self levelling and strong.

What is trowel?

It is a small hand tool with a curved blade used by gardeners for planting. It is also a hand tool, with a flat blade, for scooping or spreading plaster

How long do you have to wait after laying ceramic floor tile to walk on?

Technically speaking, especially with the more modified thinsets, you're supposed to stay off it for 72 hours but so long as you're not twisting and turning on it while grouting, you should be fine. You don't want to open it to normal traffic for a couple of days, and you DON'T want anyone rolling or carrying any kind of weight for a week (like a fridge, or gas stove-- things like that).

Do hoverboards scratch hard wood floors?

It is likely they would do so. Hover boards do not hover.

What are the uses of vitreous tiles?

Vitrified tiles are often used outdoors due to their water and frost resistance.

Can you shellac over a tile floor?

no, you would have a messy lumpy floor

How do you stop wheels on beds without headboards from moving on hardwood floors?

place pieces of carpet under the wheels, or you can buy little discs in the hardware store, made especially for that purpose.

Why should you avoid using so much wax on flooring?

Too much wax can make the floor feel rather sticky.