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...
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...
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answersHello. 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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answersHello. 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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answersYou 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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answersHardwood 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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answersHi 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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answersHello 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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answersYou'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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answersYou 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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answersHi 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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answersHi 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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answersHi! 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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answersYou 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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answersHave 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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answersHello 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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answersHi, 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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answersHello 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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answersYou 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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