Re: Attic flooring
Hi! Is it a wooden sub-floor? If so, I don't think it's a good idea to just paint them. It would look better if you stain & refinish it. You can totally remov...
heatherblack
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Re: Scratches in old wood floor
Hello. We had the same problem with our old wooden stairs before. We did sanding, staining & refinish it and it turned out great! Just make sure to choose a d...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: Hardwood floors
Hello. Squeaking sound on hardwood floors & stairs are often caused by old woods which might have dried over the years. Before doing any repair, make sure to ...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: How to repair ripplesd and bubbling in berber carpet
You need to determine if it is a bubble or "delamination". If it is carpet that is glued down and the bubble was there before you did any cleaning, re-gluing it w...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: what flooring options are to used with radiant floor heating
Hardwood would be great is not a static material. It swells and contracts with changes in temperature but if you use kiln-dried wood that is quarter-sawn it has a...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: My 160 Year Old Farm House
Hi Byron! Do you have experienced doing this job before? If there is none, I suggest that you ask a contractor or a carpenter to do the job so that it will be nic...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: remove paint from edges of kitchen cabinets
Hello BV006197! What do you mean by "How best to scrap old paint but leave new paint alone."? I'm quite confused with your question. Can you elaborate more the si...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: Maybe I should be asking can I stain over / around a painted image on wood
You're welcome Symonne! Well that's a good idea to "practice" doing it before doing the actual thing. Haha! So you seemed fond of painting huh? I'm not that quite...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: paint not sticking to kitchen wall
You have to make sure that the surface is totally dry before you apply paint. Paint won't stick on wet surfaces.
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: Maybe I should be asking can I stain over / around a painted image on wood
Hi Symonne! Well I not saying you can do it perfectly but you can at least try to do this: stain FIRST the whole area before do the painting. Hope this helps.
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: Hardwood Floor installation (bamboo)
Hi Juan! Nice decision on choosing the kind of hard wood to be used on installation since bamboo is denser (which makes the floor stronger) and also less expensiv...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: new to home ownership - looking for inexpensive floor
Hi! Yes, flooring can be that expensive. And hiring someone to install flooring for you can be even pricier. There are plenty of DIY-able floor treatments that yo...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: Concrete floors
You need to do a lot of grinding my friend. There are a lot of youtube channels offering a step by step process to do that, you can also check ehow for detailed t...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: Bruce solid oak parquet flooring
Have you checked homedepot? I've seen a lot of oak parquet flooring in their website. You should check if they're in stock.
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: Self Leveling Compound
Hello there! I don't think self leveling compound poured directly over the bamboo flooring will work because it may crack. It will absolutely do expand and con...
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: Old hardwood stairs
Hi, That also happened to me after repairing an old stairs. What I did is pulled off all the nails and use longer one. That solved my case.
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answersupdated almost 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: cleaning sewer residue from wood stairs
Hello there buddy! I don't think ripping it out would be a great idea especially if your wooden stair is not yet creaky and damaged. Have you tried painting it? P...
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answersupdated about 6 years ago by heatherblack
Re: paint on stairs
You can choose either latex or oil-based paint. Latex is a popular choice because it quickly dries, has quite low odor and cleans up easily when painting is done....
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answersupdated about 6 years ago by heatherblack
