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About Chris
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20+ years flooring installation ...carpet,wood,tile and vinyl. Residential and commercial. I do not sell the products , just install what ever the shop / customer has purchased. I actually love seeing the finished project completed and it gives me great satisfaction to help others acheive that goal. If I don't know the answer I will say so, and then I will recommend another expert for you. I may even research the subject and answer to the best of my ability ...including links to my sources. I wish you all success Chris

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20 years as an independant contractor

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H.S. diploma A.S. agriculture Mt San Antonio College

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Gene Bonas and Kevin churnock Inc. Sheward&Son&Sons Century 21 Forte Const. Famous Footwear BOSE Corporation Homebodies General Contractor Perry Floors T.J.'S Supplies

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

tile layout8/30/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: I have found a great clipped corner tile with a granite insert I would like to use in my entrance. ...
  A: Hey Elizabeth, Many design schemes will not make sense to some that behold it so I would say ...
Tile...good to go?8/29/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: I am about to do my first tile job. Floor joist are 1 1/2 x 6 3/4 sometimes 7" I guess these would ...
  A: Hey Steve, The Ditra, while commonly used for an underlayment was really designed as an ...
travetine8/29/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: can i put travertine on a wooden floor, are they strong enough or they will crack? if is yes which ...
  A: Hey Max, Ok...I'm still guessing but I suppose that you may have a plywood sub-floor under your ...
underlayment for laminate floor8/29/2008John Michaels
  Q: The concrete subfloor is not within 3/16inch in 10 foot span in flatness and laminate floor ...
  A: again, Jim; You MUST eliminate any chance of moisture and any chance of flex. You may not even ...
underlayment for laminate floor8/29/2008John Michaels
  Q: The concrete subfloor is not within 3/16inch in 10 foot span in flatness and laminate floor ...
  A: We do not sell, install, or maintain any floor covering. We are floor covering inspectors. We are ...
sealing, using Stone Glamour8/29/2008Bill Hohmann
  Q: I have a "natural stone" or "quarried stone" shower in my bathroom. The people I bought the house ...
  A: You need to rinse the shower several times before you try to reseal the shower. TSP is of such a ...
carpet seams8/28/2008Chris
  Q: we were buying a newly constructed home. The living room size is 14x19.5 and the master is 14x17.5 ...
  A: ..many times the flooring installers have to follow seam diagrams to make sure they do not run over ...
polished porcelain tiles help8/28/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: he has grouted them and now we cant get them clean they look dull and cloudly. Is there any thing we ...
  A: First you need to have your original installer return to address this issue right away. It is solely ...
bamboo flooring vs Concrete8/28/2008Harvey Chichester
  Q: I am working on a soccer store renovation and wanted to know the price difference in bamboo flooring ...
  A: Karen, You can buy materials for stained concrete or solid epoxy for about $ .90 per sq. ft. Your ...
outdoor upper roof deck8/28/2008Chris
  Q: Chris, We are about to pull up a 7 year old upper balcony deck of Rhino Deck up that posed numerous ...
  A: Bronwen , Will the structure hold the weight of stone ...lime stone ...if not then porcelain would ...
tile8/28/2008Chris
  Q: I am considering installing slate tile on a roof top deck can this be done in a way to prevent ...
  A: I would not hesitate to install a waterproof membrane on the sublayer. This roll on application will ...
Antique French Terra Cotta Tile8/28/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: Do you know of any site where I can purchase Antique French Terra Cotta Tiles online?
  A: While I do not know of a specific site where you can find such a material there are Companies out ...
travetine8/27/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: can i put travertine on a wooden floor, are they strong enough or they will crack? if is yes which ...
  A: Well Max I don't have much to go on here as I have to guess that you are asking whether you can ...
stone or tile over wood flooring8/27/2008Chris
  Q: We just finished building a new pier and beam home. We installed 1x12 wood flooring througout the ...
  A: Elisha , Hi ...it is not possible to install tile directly to the 1x2's. You will have to add ...
tile layout8/27/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: I have found a great clipped corner tile with a granite insert I would like to use in my entrance. ...
  A: I see what you are telling me, but I can also "read" what you are saying as well Elizabeth. I ...
tile8/27/2008Chris
  Q: I am considering installing slate tile on a roof top deck can this be done in a way to prevent ...
  A: ..you would have to water proof the deck and create a drainage / run off to deliberately control ...
Tile...good to go?8/27/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: I am about to do my first tile job. Floor joist are 1 1/2 x 6 3/4 sometimes 7" I guess these would ...
  A: Well the initial assembly should support a modest format tile ie: 12x12" or "smaller" not larger. ...
dirty travertine tiles8/27/2008John Michaels
  Q: I am looking at purchasing an older home with a very dirty (decades of ground in grit and dirt) ...
  A: I think you are using the wrong word-solvent. Solvent is a petrochemically based product. It ...
regarding marble or marbonite8/27/2008John Michaels
  Q: iam living in india its rainy and humidity place, no pets on my house,we will walk around the house ...
  A: again, sheik;I would suggest marble, however, make sure the marble has a slightly rough surface, ...
hi reagrding marbonite8/27/2008John Michaels
  Q: iam constructin amy house i need to know which is suitable for home either marble or marbonite?
  A: Where in your home are you planning to use either marble or marbonite as a floor covering? How many ...
Installing ceramic floor tile over vinyl floor8/27/2008John Michaels
  Q: Installing ceramic floor tile over vinyl floor I am a general contractor, mostly self taught. I am ...
  A: You should determine how old that vinyl floor is. It may be a product that contains asbestos, so ...
Installing ceramic floor tile over vinyl floor8/27/2008Jim Carlin,csi,csms
  Q: I am a general contractor, mostly self taught. I am in the process of doing a job where I need to ...
  A: Let’s start with the simple answer to your question, Yes you can bond tile directly to vinyl as long ...
Installing ceramic floor tile over vinyl floor8/27/2008Chris
  Q: I am a general contractor, mostly self taught. I am in the process of doing a job where I need to ...
  A: I know exactly what you are going through.....If you really want to do it right you will take the ...
thinset removal8/27/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: I have pulled up all the tiles in my kitchen. What methods can I use to remove all the thinset so I ...
  A: Believe it or not but the hard part is done, what remains is the "detail" portion of any demolition. ...
machine to use8/27/2008Perry Vellenga
  Q: In your own experience I would like to update the right tools to remove old marble floor tiles ...
  A: Well Monique, there is nearly as many tools with which to apply to either a demolition project or an ...
parkay8/26/2008Chris
  Q: I had a water leak under part of my tile in the kitchen. The floor underneath is concrete. It ...
  A: ..the wood has absorbed moisture and may be slightly swollen still ...Can you remove all the ...
parkay8/26/2008Dave Coil
  Q: I had a water leak under part of my tile in the kitchen. The floor underneath is concrete. It ...
  A: Parquet is normally 12"x12" patterned pieces. You can do a 24"x24" area without too much trouble. ...
Spacing scallop-edged floor tile8/26/2008Jim Carlin,csi,csms
  Q: We have 13" ceramic floor tile with scalloped edges. What's the easiest/best way to space the tile ...
  A: The simplest way is to pick the corners of the tiles. Most will be close to the same size at that ...
leveling a floor8/26/2008Chris
  Q: Chris, My wife and I bought a home where they had converted the patio into a sun room. Our problem ...
  A: I am trying to visualize your situation? I am struggling. Of course you can have it leveled...or you ...
'soft' hardwood flooring8/26/2008John Michaels
  Q: A relative is having a new hardwood floor installed during renovations. There have been some ...
  A: First, flooing MUST be the last trade in. It should NEVER be traversed by other tradespeople. Your ...
engineered wood planks for stairs8/26/2008John Michaels
  Q: What do you think of using engineered wood planks for stairs? The planks have about 2mm thickness of ...
  A: I'm going to answer your questions based upon our experience. We do not sell, install, or maintain ...
Meritage vs. Mullican8/26/2008John Michaels
  Q: I am about to purchase hardwood flooring and need to know which is better: Meritage or Mullican. I ...
  A: Are you comparing engineered hardwood products or solid hardwood products? What type of surface ...
Tile without underlayment?8/26/2008Chris
  Q: We have an old, 12” x 12” linoleum tile floor in the kitchen. The floor has many missing/broken ...
  A: It is not a matter of agreement ...it is a matter of following instructions. If you read an ...
ceramic tile stripping8/26/2008Bill Hohmann
  Q: how do remove a glossy sealer from the ceramic tile which i just install as a backspalsh and how do ...
  A: If there is a sealer on the tiles, you should be able to get it off with acetone. If you want to ...
Which of these carpets is best?8/26/2008Alan J. Fletcher
  Q: Fletcher. I'm very impressed with your knowledge. Will you tell me which carpet you think is the ...
  A: Richard, I would not suggest buying polyester carpet to my worst enemy. It is not a resilient fiber ...
Laminate flooring underlayment8/26/2008Haven Hardwoods
  Q: I have puchased a laminate flooring with the backing attached. I am installing in an upstairs room ...
  A: Charlie, Hello. No, you don't need to put another underlayment down. That being said, it ...
Laminate Underlayment8/26/2008Chris
  Q: I have puchased a laminate flooring with the backing attached. I am installing in an upstairs room ...
  A: Charlie ...no sir you sure don't ...you got an easy set up there... Just be careful that the floors ...
glass tiles on wood8/26/2008John Michaels
  Q: I am not doing flooring but I was hoping you could help. We have a wood table that has some glass ...
  A: Two suggestions. If you still have the container of the adhesive that you used, contact the ...
floating floor, below grade, various questions8/26/2008Chris
  Q: I've done a fair bit of research but am still a little confused nevertheless. And I'd like to make ...
  A: No you are not taking advantage ...thanks for allowing me to be of service ...sorry it's been a ...
Engineered Hardwood Floor8/26/2008John Michaels
  Q: We just installed engineered hardwood flooring using the recommended adhesive manufactured by ...
  A: When you say remove the adhesive, I assume you mean adhesive residue that got on something (surface ...

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Indiana FloorsPerry VellengaChris
Bill HohmannJim Carlin,csi,csmsEric Barnett
Alan J. FletcherHarvey ChichesterDave Coil
Michael C. MaliziaLinda LockwoodHaven Hardwoods
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