COMMUNITY FORUM: FLOORING & STAIRS

Slate flooring

How do I rid slate floors and showers of mineral deposits in a hard water area?

over 14 years by LesleaM

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Cobblewood floors

I am interested in laying down a cobblewood floor after viewing it as a one of Bob's tips on TV. Is there any DETAILED information available conce...

over 14 years by Jo Frederiksen

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694

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tools

I am looking for a hand tool to drive nails in tongue and groove flooring at the correct angle,source and proper name of tool.Thanks,Alan

over 14 years by DR HOME

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770

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squeaky noisy upstairs wood floor

I have a two story wood frame house that is about 20 years old. The wood boards that make up the upstairs floor are 1 1/2" by 5" (thick/width) cove...

over 14 years by FloorSearch

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1031

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Underlay under or around toilet/fixtures?

I live/work in a new "demo" construction. The landord/self-contractor is responsible for the subfloor/underlay.The floor is 3/4" plywood over steel...

over 14 years by FloorSearch

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419

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uneven floors

I recently purchased a 108 year old colonial fixxer upper. In two of the bedrooms it looks like the previous owners ripped upped the floor and poli...

over 14 years by lisa

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685

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unique wood floors

There is a method for createing wood floors; as follows:Take a stock of wood, such as ash. Cross cut one half inch "tiles", and glue the tile to t...

over 14 years by Ethan Noah

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216

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Old Hardwood Floor renovation

The old floor had an overlay and tile, which I have ripped up. Nails from overlay (tile underlay) have left stains in hardwood. We are about to san...

over 14 years by Craig Fulcher

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409

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Water damage in floor

Hi-I have some water stain damage on my hardwood floor from a christmas tree, and would like to know how to bring it back to match the color (dark...

over 14 years by alippman

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525

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loose ceramic tiles in shower stall

I have loose tiles in my shower stalls in 2 areas. One areas is about 18" x 12", the other is just two tiles. Can this be repaired? Is this a re...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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799

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PREPARING FLOOR FOR NEW VINYL FLOORING

We are trying to remove tar paper from an old floor. It is on a hardwood floor. Do we need to remove it all the way down to the hardwood floor so t...

over 14 years by Mike from Homeworks

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481

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Hardwood floors--minor repair

I have hw floors in a 50-year-old house. The floors are in good shape except for a few scratches where file cabinets, frig, etc., were moved. How c...

over 14 years by DIYgurkha

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543

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Stencilling on Ceramic Floor Tiles

We have started to return our "modernized" 1920's Colonial to its original splendour - we now have beautiful dark oak stairs - but the entrance hal...

over 14 years by DIYgurkha

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Carpet/Floor Prices

Anyplace to check out price range for installation and pads? I have a good idea on the carpet price, but live in a small town and just want to make...

over 14 years by DIYgurkha

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548

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Hardwood kitchen floor very cold

The hardwood floor in our kitchen bay area is very cold. I just finished the basement and insulated between the floor joist and drywalled basement ...

over 14 years by GregSki99

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719

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Removing Tile from Bathroom Wall

What is the best way to go about this? The tile was laid over drywall. Thanks!

over 14 years by DR HOME

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650

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Removing Tile from Bathroom Wall

What is the best way to go about this? The tile was laid over drywall. Thanks!

over 14 years by laingm

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515

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Pine Floors

Hello,I'm a first time homeowner with a 105 year old colonial...the kitchen floor is presently a vinyl sheet in bad shape over plywood. I know ther...

over 14 years by DR HOME

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610

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