What is a "shower pan" and how can I fix it?
I'm becoming very confused with the term "shower pan". Is this a metal PAN that's under the tile shower floor, or is this just a term used to descr...
COMMUNITY FORUM: FLOORING & STAIRS
about 14 years by DR HOME
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answers143
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Floor Tile Adhesive
We are in the process of removing floor tile that previous owners applied to hard wood floor. Adhesive was used to secure the tile, what is the be...
about 14 years by Mark Bland
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answers549
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grout selection
We selected a grout color than was tan; however, when it dried it was white. Is there any way to change the color of the grout to a light tan color...
about 14 years by DR HOME
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answers843
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Bathroom floor tile
Kansaz:I purchased a bag of white(the tiles are 8" white)#346 Sturdi Flex powder. But, first I have to scrape old Peel and Stick 12" tiles off the...
about 14 years by Sally
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answers696
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PERGO FLOORS
I am considering installing Pergo floors in my foyer. I am curious to know if it truly is a do-it-yourself project and how difficult it is to inst...
about 14 years by LARRY
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answers200
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Another grout question
Is there a minimum depth the channel between the tiles should be cleared to so that grout will not discolor with any mastic that may have squeezed ...
about 14 years by okeeffd
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answers882
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Hardwood Floor Removal
I about to install ceramic tile in my foyer,but I'm having a problem.The problem is removing the hardwood by the the door jam. I can close with a c...
about 14 years by DOM_PEPE
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answers546
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Hardwood floors- refinishing
What is the best material to fill in between the gaps in an old floor? We will be sanding and refinishing and was concerned and putty or whatever ...
about 14 years by adria
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answers611
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Hardwood Flooring over a Concrete Radiant Heating Slab
Our current parquet floor that is glue to the concrete radiant heating floor is cracked, worn and past its useful life. we would like to replace t...
about 14 years by Wick
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answers889
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Hardwood floor in kitchen and bathroom
We just bought a house that has hardwood floors in all rooms incl. kitchen and bath.We'd like to have them refinished. Is there a special finish re...
about 14 years by UReiner
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answers145
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mexican tile
I need to strip several layers of sealer off the mexican tile in my home. Is this something that can be done by a do-it-yourselfer?
about 14 years by Curley
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answers604
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concrete tile
I would like to make my own concrete tiles for my living room. Any hints, tips or suggestions?
about 14 years by Phillip
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answers915
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Technique for patching in pieces of a tonque & grooved floor
We recently removed a closet from a room and the floor(tonque & groove)had been cut away where the closet walls were. We would like to know how to ...
about 14 years by Kansaz
2
answers961
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Replacing Subflooring
The subflooring in a small bedroom needs to be replaced. Someone recommended "scabbing" by cutting the subflooring near the wall studs, then putti...
about 14 years by DR HOME
1
answers526
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Restoring 100 year old tile
OK call me crazy, but I need some help restoring 100 year old tile. I live in Belgium where I work for the US Government. The house we live in ha...
about 14 years by herbman
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answers774
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Cleaning Hardwood Floors
I recently removed a wall seperating my kitchen and family room. Although I put plastic and ply wood down on my hardwood floors, they still show a...
about 14 years by Scottco
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answers580
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Parquet Floors
During the process of remodeling the house, I pulled the carpet out of the Study, and laid hardwood, parquet flooring down. I brought the boxes of...
about 14 years by Vegas_Len
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answers821
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Regrouting shower and tub
I am trying to regrout my shower stall andtub surround, but the builder abutted thetiles in the corners and left no room for thegrout. What should...
about 14 years by DR HOME
1
answers433
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Tile on concrete porch
I want to cover a plain concrete front porch with some type of natural, manmade, or masonry tile. Something that will not be too slick when wet is...
about 14 years by SprungJo
2
answers968
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Grout question...
I'm doing some work in a bathroom and not having good luck with the grout. Is sanded grout more effective than unsanded grout (especially in joints...
about 14 years by jimt
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answers612
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