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."

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

$6.00-$10.00 /Sq Ft for marble

Around $5.00 for tile or slate

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

You might try painting it first.

No! Under no condition should a wood floor be steamed mopped!

Wood is extremely prone to bubbling, swelling, and warping with exposure to water over time. There are products that state they are safe to use on "sealed" wood. The flaw in that statement is the idea that your entire floor is sealed.

If your floor is a prefinished floor as most are today, each board came separate. As you staple/nail them into place there is a small space left. The tops of the board are polyurethaned but the sides are not. As the steam is pressed into those spaces your floor will be permanently damaged in time.

A site finished floor where you have sanded bare wood and applied the polyurethane in your home has the same issue as above. Once the seasons change the boards begin to shrink in winter causing the polyurethaned to break in between each board. These spaces are not large and you many not be able to easily seem them while walking across. But these steam mops will allow water to make its way between the boards.

Regardless what a product states, do not use these on your floor. Bruce, Armstrong, Hartco, Tarkett, and Thomasville all state they void warranties on a floor that has water damaged caused by seam mops.

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NO!

Hardwood can swell with the steam from the mop. Even if the top of the boards are polyurethaned the floor is still able to get wet.

As your floor expands and contracts with the humidity in the air, polyurethane will have tiny cracks in between each board. This allows water to make it way onto the floor.

No, a steam mop should never be used on a wood or laminate floor. The steam leaves to much water on the floor, even "sealed" wood flooring. Also, the humidity causes the wood to expand and then retract every time you use it.

Wood and laminate manufactures void your warranty if you do use and damage your floor with a steam mop. Surely a manufacture knows their product best!

Allow to cure for 24 hours before grouting or light traffic, depending upon temperature and humidity. Polyblend® Tile Grout is recommended.

The general rule is to wait 18 to 24 hours before walking on or grouting.

• support the loads imposed on it by people and furniture.
• prevent dampness inside the building by providing a damp proof membrane.
• prevent the growth of vegetable matter and other living organisms inside the building.
• be reasonably durable.

If you are thinking of Ceramic or porcelain tile the quick answer is NO!!

The moisture in the adhesive/thin set will likely make the wallpaper release at the worst possible time. It needs to come off & the substrate needs roughed up a bit to give the thin set something to mechanically bond to.

If this is a wet area like a shower or tub surround DRYWALL is a NO NO too, should be green board.

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The thin set you should use over plywood is called Durabond. Durabond is a water-based coating that dries to a hard, durable finish. It can be applied directly to new or old drywall and will not cause any harm if it comes in contact with insulation.

The sealant goes on the grout not on the tile & yes it is a great idea & do it quickly before the grout starts to get stained by use.

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Yes.

You should use a good quality underlay with it though to reduce the noise of the laminate knocking on the tiles.

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

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?

It depends on how big the carpet is.

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.