End Block Flooring
Blacker: "My understanding of floors of this type is that the blocks are "floating" I haven't heard of that one before. You'll be better off using a urethan...
Hardwood Guy
Member since 11/30/02Discussion History
Floating Floors
Hi folks! Been awhile. I've dealt with the brand in question and wasn't impressed with it, but as Floorcraft mentions or tries to allude to "there's a product ...
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answersupdated about 15 years ago by Hardwood Guy
laminate on concrete ?
"Could the poly mil get all stinky or moldy from lying against concrete for many many yrs?" ThanksConcrete doesn't have the right ingredients to create mold prob...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
sanding/restoring old hardwood floors
Frank:What part of PA do you hail? I get leads I can't do anything with half the time.
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
sanding/restoring old hardwood floors
Walsh:Why set the nails? What a good way to ruin an antique looking floor. I can see a reason to set sharp 6p nails or similar as it will tear apart sanding pape...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
cracked tiles
Michelle:You'll get some great responses at the following ceramic tile forum... http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?forumid=1
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
wood floors ???
Carpetman:I agree Mannington does have some of the higher end lines that have a thin wear layer...forgot about that. It's beyond me why they do it and yet their ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
wood floors ???
Carpetman:With all due respect....check out coastal woodlands by bruce .the top layer is as thick as a solid wood floor This would be near to the last product cho...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
wood floors ???
Laf:There's alot to consider on this one. A good first step would be to know the thickness of the subfloor. Furthermore, radiant heat is not something to be taken...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
Would like to install a "lodge like" floor
SK:You mean stuff like this? It's the new rage from what I saw at the recent Surfaces Flooring convention in Las Vegas. Hard to find for the time being...give it ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
hardwood floor
CBB:That's the beauty of floating floors. They can be installed over most any existing floor covering providing the old is secure to the subfloor. Carpet exclude...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
hardwood planks layout
Victor:You'll need a slip tongue or what is often called a spline. In effect what happens is you will have two tongue sides facing in each direction after the sta...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
Red oak trim with white oak floor?
Agreed. It also depends on what may be popular in your region unless you desire to go against the trend. Here in South Florida its near 95% painted white or simi...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
How do you install a Marble Threshold?
Des:Try the fine folks at www.johnbridge.com. Best tile message board on the internet
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
Floor cleaning systems
Wet Swiffer?It's here at this link... http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/hardwoodinstaller/floorcare.htm Ken Fisher
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
Refinshing 3/8", 3-ply laminate oak floors
Carpet man is referring to what we call "screen and coat." Screening removes the the surface finish layer or two and allows for a proper application bond for the ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
Pre-finished, engineered wood on concrete question
The manufacturer if Robbins; it is a glue down floor; about 2 1/4 in wide and 3/4 to 1 in thick; all the pieces seem to be about the same size; heat was on; no ra...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by Hardwood Guy
snap together or glue?
Tc:The stuff is very installer friendly and some installers are bragging how much money they can make from it. Installation time is one half and even more in some...
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answersupdated almost 17 years ago by Hardwood Guy
Replace or Repair?
Cjr:By your description it sounds as if there may have been a wall or two removed? I suppose you really won't know until the carpet is removed. The floor may be s...
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answersupdated almost 17 years ago by Hardwood Guy
New floating maple floors
Db:The way I see it the only way of making it better is to have it replaced. It sounds like a poor installation to me unless there are flaws with the material its...
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answersupdated almost 17 years ago by Hardwood Guy
