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| loose and wobbly floor | 11/13/2009 |
Q: My house is only about 12 yrs old and the floor are wobbly and shake as you walk. It is worse in ...
A: again, Jim; Sorry to hear you have nothing in writing. Hearsay evidence is usually not admissible ...
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| loose and wobbly floor | 11/12/2009 |
Q: My house is only about 12 yrs old and the floor are wobbly and shake as you walk. It is worse in ...
A: Without actually seeing the problems in your home, I would be only guessing, in answering your ...
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| Asbestos Removal | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Under carpet in all rooms of my house built in 1977 a white substance scattered over plywood ...
A: You have a family, possibly pets, and visitors to your home. Why would you gamble with asbestos, ...
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| 14 year old tile on concrete slab | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Had a Restoration Company come in today with photos of a oceanfront property with tile on concrete ...
A: Since I can't see that installation, I can only guess. Could be a moisture problem in the concrete, ...
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| Ceramic tiles | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My house has been tiled with ceramic tiles (previously with vinyl tiles) for about 6 years. ...
A: Without seeing your installation, I can only guess the possible causes. The hollow sounds could be ...
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| Best tool to scrape off polyurethane | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I've been remodeling my roof and I filled the interior of my roof with hard polyurethane foam, but I ...
A: Sorry, I can't help you. I don't know why your question was transferred to me. I am a floor ...
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| SWIFF STIK ADHESIVE | 7/2/2009 |
Q: WE ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING MATERIAL SAFETY DATA INFORMATION AND PRICES,IN PUERTO RICO OF THE ...
A: You mention Swiff Stik adhesive. That name does not appear in our cross reference adhesive ...
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| Concrete sealing | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I'm a flooring guy who has been asked to seal a large area of new concrete on a commercial project.I ...
A: There is some needed information about the concrete you may or may not know, before your question ...
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| Ceramic floor tiles lifting from slab | 2/13/2009 |
Q: We are homebuilder in Tulsa and have had 5 house in the past year that the ceramic tile has lifted ...
A: There could be a lot of reasons for your problem, however I will list a few possibilities; 1. A ...
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| sweaty garge floor | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I live in northeren Indiana and have a sweaty garage floor that is only a problam in the spring. I ...
A: I would say no, because concrete is absorbent and always moves. The fact that you don't see ...
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| Concrete Slab | 2/9/2009 |
Q: We have a large (620 sq ft) family room on the back of our home. This room is an add on to the ...
A: again, Casey;Besides solving the moisture problem, I would suggest that you visit the websites of ...
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| Concrete Slab | 2/9/2009 |
Q: We have a large (620 sq ft) family room on the back of our home. This room is an add on to the ...
A: All floor covering manufacturers, and floor covering sundry manufacturers (underlayments, adhesives, ...
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| Concrete repairs for floating laminate | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased floating wood laminate flooring to replace the carpet in my home. I've removed ...
A: Sorry to hear you removed your carpet. I hope you had a great reason, because carpet is one of the ...
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| Overhead door problems | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I own two properties in Athens, Ohio. There are 3 overhead doors, ranging in age from wooden pannels ...
A: I only deal in floor coverings (carpet, vinyl, wood, etc.), so I don't know how your question got ...
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| Coloured concrete pool deck | 10/10/2008 |
Q: We recently had a dark brown coloured concrete deck poured and stamped with a tan release. The day ...
A: I believe I have an answer for you, and I am checking into my sources. I'll send you a follow-up ...
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| Improperly Installed Tile Floor | 8/30/2008 |
Q: We recently had a porcelain tile floor installed in our home. The tiles are 20" x 20" and the area ...
A: Sorry to hear about your mess. By not having a written contract and not fully checking out the ...
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| slope of concrete | 8/12/2008 |
Q: thirty foot walkway that rises seven inches. what would be the percentage of slope? what formula can ...
A: Sorry I can't answer your question. We are floor covering inspectors, however, I think your answer ...
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| Sealing a Concrete floor | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a problem in the kitchen of a restaurant. We have a concrete floor over the slab. The floor ...
A: again, Matthew; The degreaser is accentuating the breaking down of the concrete. I feel you will ...
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| Sealing a Concrete floor | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a problem in the kitchen of a restaurant. We have a concrete floor over the slab. The floor ...
A: You have concrete over concrete, correct. Concrete, whether the subfloor or slab, is absorbent and ...
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| asbestos adhesives | 7/7/2008 |
Q: mr. hayes...was there any "cutback adhesives" 20 yrs ago , or so, that contained asbestos? i know ...
A: I know of no cut back that contained asbestos, HOWEVER, I suggest that you contact adhesive ...
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| sealing slate tiles | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Hey Steve, What would be the best sealer for a slate shower floor? And do you recomend sealing it ...
A: Various manufacturers of slate have different information in their mantenance manuals. You need to ...
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| Bluestone or Slate crumbling | 6/2/2008 |
Q: We don't know if we have bluestone patio or slate How can you tell? Which is preferable? And now ...
A: Either stone can surface crumble if negatively affected by outside sources. To tell them apart, I ...
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| separation at laminate floor joint | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I installed a MDF type laminate floor 2 years ago. in general it is great, but at one entryway ...
A: again, Geordie; The expansion is all ways, up, down, and sideways, so you can't inhibit any ...
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| separation at laminate floor joint | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I installed a MDF type laminate floor 2 years ago. in general it is great, but at one entryway ...
A: By trying repairs that are not designed for this type of flooring will probably lead to more ...
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| tile manufacturer's logo | 2/27/2008 |
Q: i am trying to find matching tiles to those we removed from a slab for repair of a radiant heat ...
A: The only suggestion I could give would be to visit the website of the Tile Council of America, ...
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| Commercial vinyl flooring | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I just striped and waxed a commercial building that had a grey vinyl 12" tile floor. I used ...
A: It does not sound like you did anything wrong. It sounds like there is an adhesive failure that ...
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| installing vinyl sheet flooring | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Can vinyl sheet flooring be installed over indoor/outdoor carpet or must we remove the carpet?
A: You must remove the carpet first and then be certain the underlayment on which you will install the ...
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| basement floor | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I just bought a building and moved my business into a below grade basement office space. After ...
A: What type of floor covering was on the concrete floor before you installed the carpet tiles? It ...
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| installing tile over jipcrete | 10/25/2007 |
Q: We installed porcelain tile over in-floor heating (with jipcrete over the heating tubes) and it came ...
A: There are several things you left out in your question so we can't give you anything definite to ...
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| Black Mastic Removal | 10/6/2007 |
Q: i have a up coming job and we have to remove VCT tile and there is Black mastic under the VCT. The ...
A: First; Are you sure the existing tile is VCT and not VAT. Black cut back adhesive was usually used ...
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| concrete floor refinishing | 8/8/2007 |
Q: My house is 32 years old. We are refinishing the garage, 470 sq. ft. The concrete floor is cracked, ...
A: We suggest that you visit the website of The Concrete Institute. They test and evaluate all types ...
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| Plumbing ventilation | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I am designing a coffee shop in an existing space. The kitchen is going to have a 3 compartment ...
A: Sorry, we cannot answer your question. We are a floor covering inspection service, and do not ...
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| sealing concrete | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have removed some tiles from my downstair family room and they had that black adhesive but all ...
A: Sergio; Our answers pertained to any type of flooring, vinyl, linoleum, hardwoods, laminate, ...
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| sealing concrete | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have removed some tiles from my downstair family room and they had that black adhesive but all ...
A: Since you indicate that the old adhesive was black, in color, it was probably old cut back adhesive. ...
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| shower slate tile floor | 4/23/2007 |
Q: Im remodeling my bathroom and i did slate tiles inside the shower and floor, i didnt pitch the tiles ...
A: Once the tiles have been fully installed, we know of no trick to pitch the tiles. Check with the ...
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| About grancrete | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I was wondering is there any way to build a two story house by using grancrete and still not spend a ...
A: We are a floor covering inspection service and answer questions regarding all types of floor ...
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| travertine question | 12/26/2006 |
Q: They are noticed most at night, so nobody is walking on the floor. The noises are most obvious in ...
A: As you know, we are floor covering people, however, what you indicate about the sounds, pushing ...
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| White concrete | 10/10/2006 |
Q: How can I turn my old gray dull driveway a nice new white color? Please let me know what to do to ...
A: We are a floor covering inspection service and deal with floor covering problems, including ...
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| concrete floor preparation for epoxy | 10/4/2006 |
Q: I have a 5-6 year old concrete floor that I would like to epoxy. It was sealed when built. What is ...
A: Choose the epoxy you wish to use and read the label as to how to prep the concrete for that ...
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| vinyl floor tiles | 10/2/2006 |
Q: We are considering a peel and stick vinyl floor tile with aluminum oxide finish. My question is: my ...
A: Please do NOT put down any peel & stick tile. Contact a commercial vinyl floor manufacturer, such ...
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| Concrete and vinyl flooring | 9/25/2006 |
Q: the mold and mildew are on interior corners of the room. There are no edges touching the outside ...
A: Moisture evaporates upwards and follows the path of least resistance, so just because the visual ...
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| Concrete and vinyl flooring | 9/24/2006 |
Q: My husband and I just purchased a house and are tired of the sheet vinyl in our laundry room so we ...
A: Mold & Mildew are serious problems not only to your health, but to the building's construction. ...
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| concrete ratio | 9/3/2006 |
Q: I'm pouring a new front step and I've forgotten the ratio of sand-portland-gravel. Any help would ...
A: Sorry, we are floor covering people, however, we do get involved with inspection requests when ...
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| Asphalt tiles in a basement floor | 8/23/2006 |
Q: Our house has this horrible looking indoor/outdoor carpet in the lower level. It is a split level ...
A: I have no idea why one Company never mentioned what the true underlayment was under the carpet. If ...
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| Commercial Vinyl Tiles - Maintenance | 7/27/2006 |
Q: What is the procedure, what materials are used, and how much should I expect to pay per sq ft? (and ...
A: Find out the name of the manufacturer, of the tiles. If they are truly a commercial type, they ...
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| Coating on a vinyl floor tile? | 5/12/2006 |
Q: We are interested in purchasing a vinyl floor tile that has an aluminum oxide finish, we love the ...
A: Swiff-Train is a distributor, not a manufacturer, so the tiles are made by a manufacturer who ...
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| Concrete | 6/23/2005 |
Q: I'm building a fish pond and I'm unable to have it ready mixed due to the cost of it haveing to be ...
A: Your question is well beyond my areas of expertise, since we are just a floor covering inspection ...
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| the strongest material | 4/8/2005 |
Q: i am a grade 6 student, i have a question what is the the strongest material? thanx^_^
A: I need you to be more specific. When you ask what is the strongest material, I need you to let me ...
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| Floor covering | 2/15/2005 |
Q: I'll be installing soon an oak floor in my living room. Would you please tell me what should be the ...
A: You MUST obtain the name of the manufacturer of the flooring you wish to install BEFORE you purchase ...
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| Garage floor | 11/19/2004 |
Q: I live in Florida on the Gulf coast in a new high rise condo building. Our garage floor is concrete ...
A: You must first identify the origin of the sweating. Perhaps there is no proper plastic type ...
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