re-tiling shower stall

get a grinder,and start grinding it back to a flat surface,if the surface is not flat,the tile wont be.....good luck

over 9 years by carpetman

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Ceramic tile quality

k2 is correct tile is graded 1-5.hovever stores like home depot carry tile at$.77 or $.99 because they buy millions of sq.ft. of a "special buy" th...

over 9 years by carpetman

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carpet strip

yes,it's called contour metal strip,available at any flooring supply ...good luck

over 9 years by carpetman

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replacing cork subfloor

if the cork was used as part of the laminate installation,then i think you need to remove it.( if it's loose layed,not glued down?)whats under the ...

over 9 years by carpetman

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Laminate flooring under appliances

yes you can ,it wont be a problem,use a spacer around the edge,fill the gap with sealant (to stop water geting under the laminate) and your all set...

over 9 years by carpetman

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removing vinyl flooring

if the floor will only come up in small pieces,you might concider laying your new floor over the old one ( use a floor patch to bring back to level...

over 9 years by carpetman

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Refinish tile or replace?

i don't know what these companys would charge plus it my not be the same here as in your town...however you might concider doing it your self ,it n...

over 9 years by carpetman

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trying to match oak parquet floor

all you can do is call everyone in the phone book and ask if if they ever sold a product like this, but i think your chances are slim.....sorry,goo...

over 9 years by carpetman

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Stained grout

try bleach to clean you grout,if it comes clean you will need to buy a grout sealer (buy the best one) if it still wont come clean then it's time t...

over 9 years by carpetman

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Laminate over basement concrete

you will need a plastic moisture barrier aprox 4/6 mil and then the foam pad,some mgf make an all in one foam & moisture barrier.....good luck

over 9 years by carpetman

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kenmore floor polisher manual

kenmore is a se,ars brand (i think) they can get you one...good luck[This message has been edited by carpetman (edited December 06, 2003).]

over 9 years by carpetman

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Help! Wood Floors in Florida?

don't worry about the moisture test,your guy sounds like he knows what he's doing....re the wood call the mfg and ask if it can be glued down,bambo...

over 9 years by carpetman

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Help! Wood Floors in Florida?

talk to the people you purchase your wood from,in my area (west coast,high desert) we would never glue down a solid wood floor.no problem on an eng...

over 9 years by carpetman

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burned my vinyl floor

check with your homeowners insurance it should be covered...good luck

over 9 years by carpetman

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Carpet pad glued to subfloor

the sealer will work on the p-board....why not use a hardwood floating floor,take a good look at "coastal woodlands" by bruce at your local home de...

over 9 years by carpetman

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kitchen floor

have you concidered painting the tiles? talk to the best paint store in town (the one the pros use)i know this can be done,however i have not done ...

over 9 years by carpetman

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Animal Damage to Flooring

the only thing i can think of is to clean the wood flooring with an ammonia and water solution ( this of course is very bad for the wood,but you pl...

over 9 years by carpetman

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