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Floors are the hardest working surfaces in a home! Get tips for choosing the best floors, including hardwood, laminate, carpet, vinyl and tile
I recently applied BEHR Premium 2-Part Epoxy Garage Floor Coating in my garage, which looks terrific, but I would prefer a glossy finish to my garage floor. Can I apply Behr Wet-Look Sealer as a top coat to my garage floor finish or will this damage the integrity of the epoxy coating? Do you have …
About four years ago I completely remodeled the bathroom and picked a floor tile that I am not happy with. Why? Because it has a flat -or non-glossy-type finish, shows every shoe scuff and gets dirty very quickly! Plus, the color is an off-white which displays dirt easily and the color looks dull in contrast …
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We recently replaced carpeting with laminate flooring in one room of the basement. Yesterday the pipe broke on the sump pump and flooded the basement floor. As a result, we’re pulling out the rest of the carpeting in the basement floor and replacing it. We are wondering if we have to pull out the new …
I’d like to sand my hardwood floor. What is the maximum depth that you can safely sand a standard ¾ inch thick hardwood floor before affecting the strength and structural integrity of the hardwood floor?
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We are considering the purchase of an older home with a single layer of oak flooring as the floor. The floors appear to be in good shape, and just needing refinishing for cosmetic issues. The joist spacing is 16 inches on center. Would you have any reservations about this floor system given the size and …
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Is it okay to install tile over vinyl flooring?
Installing Tile Over Vinyl Flooring: Add subfloor to prevent tiles from lifting or crackingRead More
A new floor can set the character of your whole house, Get tips on the latest advances in laminate wood flooring products and find out which type of floor works best for you.
Top tips for repairing or replacing wood flooring and more in your home and office with tips from America’s popular home improvement radio team.
Flooring: Repairing, Refinishing and Replacing Wood Flooring in Your Home or OfficeRead More
Q: What can I do about squeaky floors? My house is about 20 years old, built over a crawl space. The floor covering is vinyl in the kitchen and baths, and carpeting over the sub-flooring in the rest of the house. The squeaking occurs in both the vinyl & carpeted areas; e. g., when I installed …
I am considering putting down a new floor over the concrete floors in my garage and breezeway. I’m thinking about hiring a company who which uses a “hybrid polymer” as the new floor. The price is about $5.95 a square foot which amounts to $3,100 based on the size of my garage and breezeway. Do …
What is the maximum depth that you can safely sand a standard ¾ inch thick hardwood floor before affecting its strength and structural integrity?keytie 2-28-07 5:39pm Generally you can sand a hardwood floor until the top layer of the groove is gone, which is about ¼ inch. However, you don’t always have to do an …
We’re remodeling our family room and my husband is campaigning for hardwood floors. I’m concerned about wear and tear as this room will receive a lot of traffic. Will pre-finished floors stand up to the test of time? Carrob 8:49pm 11-7-06 Just a few years ago, I would have told you to skip pre-finished floors …
The second floor of our home has some very loud squeaks that can wake the dead in the middle of the night. Besides the noise, I’m concerned that these might mean our floors are weak.Shirley N., Lincoln, NE Floor squeaks are annoying but rarely signal impending structural doom. However, you don’t have to put up …
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Can you please tell me the best way to clean my new hardwood floors?
