Flooring

It is no longer being made by SC Johnson. According to their website:

"We no longer produce Brite® Floor Cleaner, but don't worry -- we do have Pledge® Tile & Vinyl Floor Cleaner that does the same trick."

The labor cost to install vinyl composition tile should cost between $.75 and $1.00 to have installed. Note that the tile needs to be polished and waxed after installation that will run between $ .15 and $.25 per square foot. Prices can range based on the size of the job. The more you buy the more you save.

Ceramic tiles come in different types, including glazed ceramic, porcelain, terracotta, quarry, mosaic, and cement. Glazed ceramic tiles have a hard and durable surface due to their glass-like coating. Porcelain tiles are moisture- and wear-resistant. Terracotta tiles have warm, earthy tones, while quarry tiles are unglazed and durable. Mosaic tiles are small and used for creating decorative patterns or designs. Cement tiles are a mixture of cement, sand, and pigment and are known for their durability and unique patterns. Each type of ceramic tile offers various looks and benefits for different applications.

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This depends on many factors including what area of the county you are in and what type of subfloor you have (e.g. concrete vs. plywood). It can also depend on type of tile (e.g. natural stone is more expensive than ceramic/porcelain) and what type of hardwood/type of installation (e.g. solid vs. engineered, glue down vs. float vs. nail down) as well as width of wood. This also depends on how level your floor is/what floor prep is needed.

In the NY area/mid Atlantic, it is usually less expensive to install hardwood rather than tile, esp if you have a plywood subfloor. In the South and Southwest, though, it's usually the opposite - labor is often less for tile and the homes are built on concrete slab.

It's best to get estimates from actual contractors in your area and have someone look at the current condition of your floor/subfloor to give you an accurate answer to this question.

Yes you can as long as you are not concerned about damaging the underlying floor. If the floor is old and the finish in unimportant to you, you are fine. If you are looking at steam cleaning an area rug which is on a hardwood floor, that's a definite no-no and the as the water and steam can stain or buckle the hardwood.

Yes (if it is unsealed). Otherwise the grout will stain it.

Cement is a durable material for most anything if it is formulated and finished right. Cement kitchen counters are popular right now. Cement can be stained, finished smooth or textured, painted and sealed to resist dirt or water. To get a great looking floor I would suggest a professional do the job.

Yes you can, however, ensure that this is the best option before executing. I do this to reinforce the self-stick vinyl tile and laminate flooring in my basement and it works great. I got tired of dropping a knife or something creating a huge gash requiring replacement. The polyurethane layer has protected my floors for years. Occasional reapplication of polyurethane in spots where needed making it look new brand new again versus cutting out and re-sticking a piece of the laminate floor that will never look as good as new...I use the former. There are a lot of nay-sayers out there about polyurethane on vinyl tiles and laminate floors, but I've always had great success.

Generally you only need a utility knife. They also sell a vinyl tile cutter, but they can be expensive.

Take the utility knife with a straight edge and using pressure cut the tile. Sometimes you will need to cut more than once.

Sandra is a friend of mine and so is jocelyn and kathy from:luis

a good range is $1 - $1.25 a sf, lower if you have large quantities.

I'd charge $150 plus expenses and I'd only take the job in hope of bigger things to come from this customer.

If you want to finish in one day you need to use fast drying mortar such as quick-set.
Trip to store for tile, grout and mortar.
Remove old tile and grout
Mix mortar
install tile (any cutting? more time, more tools, more clean up)
wait to dry (and clean up tools)
grout
wait
wipe off excess
wait
go over with sponge
clean up job site.

Also, ask your self, why ire the 5 tiles damaged? Bad sub floor? will you have to come back and fix it again out of your pocket?

You can put the newer style floating wood floors onto a floor with tile. Also, if it is old VCT tile, there are glues that will allow you to use their product to glue the wood to the floor. Unfortunately, nail down wood is not acceptable.

It depends on how big the carpet is.

Using Floor Heat costs just pennies per day!

Calculate the Low cost for your Floor Warming Mats. Just look up your power cost in cents on your electric bill (California's rates are high and average 12 cents / Kwh) 25 SF on 12 hours per day would cost 17 cents. Only 17 cents for a warm floor! In Springfield, MO where WarmYourFloor products is manufactured the cost is only 3 cents per Kwh and Floor Heat Cost is less than 1 penny per SF per day!

Yes, but quarter round or shoe molding may be more attractive.

Depending on the type of pad you have, this will differ.

Usually if it has a barrier, like a solid red or blue plastic attached, this side goes up. If there is netting of some sort, this side also goes up.

Yes, Pine-Sol can generally be used on ceramic tile. It is a multi-purpose cleaner that can effectively clean and disinfect ceramic tile surfaces. However, it's always a good idea to check the manufacturer's instructions or test the cleaner on a small, inconspicuous area of the tile first to ensure compatibility and avoid any potential damage.

$6.00-$10.00 /Sq Ft for marble

Around $5.00 for tile or slate

If a dull marble floor became dull due to a chemical that was used to clean it, it will be a lot of work to make it shine again. You will need an etch mover polishing product to restore the shine. If the floor is large, you may want to hire a professional to do the job.

You might try painting it first.

No. There would be far to much movement, and it likely would never stick.

You couldn't tile directly over a plywood sub-floor because over time, the wood will be expanding. There are products you can use in between the plywood and tiles to keep them in place such as cement backer board.

White mortar is the same as gray except it has been bleached. White thinset is needed if you are using a light tile with light grout.