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About Stephen Hayes
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Expertise
We are a floor covering inspection service and a floor covering specifying service. We inspect all types of floor coverings in every city and town in all 50 States and Canada, for manufacturing, installation, or maintenance related problems. We also specify, so when someone is about to choose a floor covering for a residential or commercial installation, after we find out, from them, the particulars about the installation, we can suggest the proper product, installation method, and maintenance method to provide optimum life of the product. (Note that in your B2B Category, we did not find any heading related to our business, so we just chose the Construction category). So if someone has a problem with the performance, installation, or maintenance of any floor covering, we can give suggestions, without a formal inspection, the possible causes of the prolems.

Experience
We have been in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance, of all types of residential and commercial floor coverings, for many years, and for the past 13 years, we just inspect and specify.

   

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SubjectDate Asked

loose and wobbly floor11/13/2009
  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 ...
loose and wobbly floor11/12/2009
  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 ...
Asbestos Removal11/5/2009
  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, ...
14 year old tile on concrete slab9/23/2009
  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, ...
Ceramic tiles8/13/2009
  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 ...
Best tool to scrape off polyurethane7/5/2009
  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 ...
SWIFF STIK ADHESIVE7/2/2009
  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 ...
Concrete sealing3/31/2009
  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 ...
Ceramic floor tiles lifting from slab2/13/2009
  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 ...
sweaty garge floor2/11/2009
  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 ...
Concrete Slab2/9/2009
  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 ...
Concrete Slab2/9/2009
  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, ...
Concrete repairs for floating laminate11/26/2008
  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 ...
Overhead door problems11/22/2008
  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 ...
Coloured concrete pool deck10/10/2008
  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 ...
Improperly Installed Tile Floor8/30/2008
  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 ...
slope of concrete8/12/2008
  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 ...
Sealing a Concrete floor7/22/2008
  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 ...
Sealing a Concrete floor7/22/2008
  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 ...
asbestos adhesives7/7/2008
  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 ...
sealing slate tiles7/1/2008
  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 ...
Bluestone or Slate crumbling6/2/2008
  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 ...
separation at laminate floor joint5/30/2008
  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 ...
separation at laminate floor joint5/30/2008
  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 ...
tile manufacturer's logo2/27/2008
  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, ...
Commercial vinyl flooring1/22/2008
  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 ...
installing vinyl sheet flooring1/4/2008
  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 ...
basement floor11/6/2007
  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 ...
installing tile over jipcrete10/25/2007
  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 ...
Black Mastic Removal10/6/2007
  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 ...
concrete floor refinishing8/8/2007
  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 ...
Plumbing ventilation6/10/2007
  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 ...
sealing concrete6/8/2007
  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, ...
sealing concrete6/7/2007
  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. ...
shower slate tile floor4/23/2007
  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 ...
About grancrete3/4/2007
  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 ...
travertine question12/26/2006
  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 ...
White concrete10/10/2006
  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 ...
concrete floor preparation for epoxy10/4/2006
  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 ...
vinyl floor tiles10/2/2006
  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 ...
Concrete and vinyl flooring9/25/2006
  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 ...
Concrete and vinyl flooring9/24/2006
  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. ...
concrete ratio9/3/2006
  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 ...
Asphalt tiles in a basement floor8/23/2006
  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 ...
Commercial Vinyl Tiles - Maintenance7/27/2006
  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 ...
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 ...
Concrete6/23/2005
  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 ...
the strongest material4/8/2005
  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 ...
Floor covering2/15/2005
  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 ...
Garage floor11/19/2004
  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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