renovation
We have removed carpet, linoleum, and tar paper from tongue and groove pine flooring only to find DEEP black stains. We have tried numerous solven...
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about 14 years by SAFETY BUG
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Floor squeeking under new vinyl
A year ago I prepped my kitchen floor with 1/2" plywood underlayment over the existing floor of composition board and had a contractor lay the Arms...
about 14 years by DR HOME
5
answers176
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lino v.s. ceramic tile
Does any one have any suggestions as to the pros and cons of going with ceramic tile v.s. linoleum? I am torn as to which way to go.
about 14 years by SprungJo
2
answers833
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Commercial floor tile?
Hi,I was wondering what anyone might think of using the Armstrong Imperial commercial floor tile in the kitchen. I thought some of the colors weat...
about 14 years by duchess
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answers244
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Structural Integrity
I've recently purchased home office furniture and placed it on the second floor of my onefamily, sidehall colonial, built circa 1983 in New Jersey....
about 14 years by jbreach
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answers353
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Cracks in Plaster wall
In the corners, around doors and windows I have notice cracks. Some are bigger than others. Is the a fill I can use for long term coverage withou...
about 14 years by jgregory22
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answers306
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Growing gaps in HW flooring
I've noticed that my hardwood flooring in spots are begining to separate as much as 1/8" and its in a very noticable area. I've put a rug over it f...
about 14 years by jgregory22
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answers484
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Rising Hardwood Flooring
I have a section of hardwood boards that are rising up about an 1/8". The boards are above a main support beam. How do I smooth out or flatten the...
about 14 years by jgregory22
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answers444
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new subfloor for tile??
i want to replace the floor in my kitchen and M.F.utility .house is 9 months old .do i have to put duraboard down for the tiles on top of my 3/4 T&...
about 14 years by number348
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answers465
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new subfloor for tile??
i want to replace the floor in my kitchen and M.F.utility .house is 9 months old .do i have to put duraboard down for the tiles on top of my 3/4 T&...
about 14 years by number348
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answers699
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40's linoleum floor cloth/carpet
How can I remove an old linoleum floor carpet from the 40's (?) and move it to another home. Beautiful condition/hate to see it thrown away. Hear...
about 14 years by amarou
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answers590
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pre-finished wood veneer floor
Our 3-yr. old townhouse has pre-finished wood veneer floors with signs of wear and scratches at traffic areas. We were just told by a floor finish...
about 14 years by dreamers
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answers453
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Tiles in bathroom
I am currently gutting my entire bathroom. I plan on replacing wallboard with the 'green'wallboard designed for wet applications. My question: sh...
over 14 years by BobF
2
answers179
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removing carpet backing
How do I remove foam carpet backing from a concrete floor? Area is 40'x 15'.
over 14 years by horey
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answers540
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Cutting ceramic tile
Trying to cut hole in ceramic tile for around faucets.Have tried cutting through with starting with tiny hole made through glaze and then onto a ma...
over 14 years by mkuhl01
3
answers607
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filling gaps in wood floor
I am in the process of rehabing a 100 year old home. The one area I have no experience in is wood flooring. The floors are in fairly good shape f...
over 14 years by mkuhl01
0
answers183
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Replacing bathroom floor and subfloor
I am helping my son refinish a 5' X 7' bathroom in a 35 year old house that he recently purchased. Upon removing the bathtub, we discovered that th...
over 14 years by DR HOME
1
answers198
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removal of vinyl on top of vinyl
The kitcen floor of the rental apt. that I am vacanting next week was ugly. Therefore, I placed those sticky vinyl tiles(they sell them at Meijer'...
over 14 years by DR HOME
1
answers429
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Vinyl over concrete
Is is necessary to use an underlayment, such as plywood, over the concrete in order to put down a vinyl covering? thanks in advance....
over 14 years by DR HOME
3
answers530
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6 inch floor joists
We are considering converting our attic into two bedrooms. The attic is unfinished - (floor joists exposed). The floor joists are 6 inches. Are ...
over 14 years by DR HOME
1
answers244
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