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About John Michaels
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All questions pertaining to all indoor floor coverings regarding best products to choose, proper installation techniques, and proper maintenance techniques.

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We are a nationwide floor covering inspection service. We inspect all types of indoor floor coverings in every city and town in all 50 States and in all the Provinces of Canada. We see where errors in choice of product, improper installation, and improper maintenance lead to complaints being registered and we are then called upon to inspect those products and issue certified reports indicating from where those complaint issues eminate. We have done this type of work for over 40 years.

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Carpet, vinyl, and hardwood manufacturing, installation, and maintenance, prior to just inspecting, and a division of our Company specifies proper floor covering choices for residential and commercial uses.

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

basement floor11/19/2009Harvey Chichester
  Q: I have a big problem. we have had water in the basement from time to time. had carpet at one time ...
  A: Water coming up is a hard problem to fix. If it were my floor I would pull up the tile. Do an ...
how much to buy?11/18/2009Chris
  Q: Hallo, i have an area 30 feet x 11 feet how many yards of vinyl do i need to buy?
  A: Alicia, Are you buying 12 foot wide material...or 6 foot wide Here is the formula: 30 ft x 1.3333 ...
joint between tiles11/18/2009John Michaels
  Q: When laying 'joint free' and 'vitrified' ceramic tiles, is grouting between joints necessary?
  A: Sometimes manufacturers require grouting and sometimes they don't. Also, if there may be movement ...
vinyl floors11/18/2009Chris
  Q: How many layers of vinyl can you put down on top of each other? The subfloor is concrete slab. ...
  A: K, My first thoughts are to demand that HD and the installer remove all the vinyl ...but that would ...
Concrete breezeway patched and ugly11/18/2009Harvey Chichester
  Q: What is the best thing to do with our 22 year old concrete breezeway floor. The breezeway is open ...
  A: You can order epoxy in any available color, with flat catalyst. This will give a flat nonshiny ...
Levelling a basement room floor11/18/2009Harvey Chichester
  Q: I want to lay engineered hardwood in a room in my basement. The problem is once I pulled the rug I ...
  A: If I were fixing your problem I would prep the floor, grout the cracks, then float a latex carpet ...
thinset11/17/2009John Michaels
  Q: how do u remove thinset that is dry on carpet
  A: Adhesive deposits on textiles (carpet, clothing, etc.), need to be addressed before they dry for ...
Installing Tiles directly on concrete floor11/17/2009John Michaels
  Q: I would like to install ceramic tiles directly on my concrete basement floor (typically not heated). ...
  A: again, Gerry;I feel the tiles would crack, and, if they lifted, it would be because the mortar ...
Installing Tiles directly on concrete floor11/17/2009John Michaels
  Q: I would like to install ceramic tiles directly on my concrete basement floor (typically not heated). ...
  A: First, find out the name of the manufacturer of the tiles you like and visit their website. You ...
underlayment for carpet11/17/2009John Michaels
  Q: We have been remodeling, and it is now time for carpet in our living room. 2 sides will abut tile, ...
  A: again, Carolyn;The choice of a type of underlayment is more critical under hard surfaced flooring. ...
underlayment for carpet11/16/2009John Michaels
  Q: We have been remodeling, and it is now time for carpet in our living room. 2 sides will abut tile, ...
  A: vist the website of <ehow.com>. Type in 'particle board' in the top search area. Then, when the ...
Tile/Subfloor11/16/2009Chris
  Q: Chris - We are having our kitchen done over. Our contractor installed 1/4 inch interior plywood ...
  A: Linda STOP!!! Please Linda don't let this guy take your money , you have done your homework well. ...
Hardibacker11/16/2009Chris
  Q: I am installing hardibacker over my bathroom floor. There is slab wood subfloor with plywood on top ...
  A: Oren, I am on the road (LAPTOP) I do not have access to my saved fav's and instructions (PDF's ) ...
Hardibacker11/16/2009John Michaels
  Q: I am installing hardibacker over my bathroom floor. There is slab wood subfloor with plywood on top ...
  A: Before you use the Versabond, obtain the name of the EXACT manufacturer of the tiles. Then visit ...
Dricore sub-floor11/16/2009John Michaels
  Q: I am installing Dricore panels in my basement as a sub-floor. The concrete floor is very smooth and ...
  A: again, Scott; The texture and quality of cement varrys from job to job. When you use the nails, you ...
Dricore sub-floor11/16/2009John Michaels
  Q: I am installing Dricore panels in my basement as a sub-floor. The concrete floor is very smooth and ...
  A: You may not have needed all the shims you have used, however you have have used them. Predrilling ...
Dricore subfloor11/16/2009Chris
  Q: I am installing Dricore panels in my basement as a sub-floor. The concrete floor is very smooth and ...
  A: Scott, Let me try to look at this ghetto style...why don't you shim the bottom of the low areas ...
Spilled water on cured tile mortar before grouting11/16/2009Dave Coil
  Q: I spilled a large glass of water on my freshly cured tile floor while getting ready to grout. Most ...
  A: IT is very possible that the water will/has separated the contact with the mortar. Test some ...
Kaindl laminate floors11/16/2009Chris
  Q: We recently put Kaindl laminate floor(bought from a big box store)through our complete mobile home . ...
  A: Helen, If you stapled the underlayment I could blame that ...but if you did not then I would file a ...
Stripping brick interior floor11/15/2009Bill Hohmann
  Q: Bill, this is a followup to my first question. To test the finish on the brick floor, I tried ...
  A: This could be a coating that has deteriorated, or it could be a wax. I don't think this is moisture ...
self sticking vinyl tile11/15/2009Dave Coil
  Q: Can self sticking vinyl tile be directly installed over OSB board?
  A: This tile can be installed over anything. It is the stickiest of all glues. That said...I highly ...
further to type of floor installation11/15/2009John Michaels
  Q: Re 1976 3-storey woodframe multifamily building: Our strata council has an application from an ...
  A: again, Judith;I would mandate a floating installation, however you do need to address sound ...
Water Oozing up thru Edge of Grout11/15/2009Chris
  Q: I'm having the same problem as Kristin but I've never had a flood. The house was built in 1976. The ...
  A: Kathy, The water pooling under the tile indicates a migration of moisture, the white remnants are ...
Stripping Brick Floors11/15/2009Bill Hohmann
  Q: We have an interior hallway, 3' by 30', with chocolate brown paver brick on the floor. Hause is 26 ...
  A: First, I would try cleaning the floor with a wax stripper and brush. After it has dried, apply a ...
bamboo floor installation11/15/2009John Michaels
  Q: Re 1976 3-storey woodframe multifamily building: Our strata council has an application from an ...
  A: I'll get to your questions further on in this response. First I would have a 'heart to heart' ...
flooring and underlay guidelines11/15/2009John Michaels
  Q: Re: a 1976 wood frame 3-storey building (a strata for 4 years); with a 1" - 2" concrete layer over ...
  A: I am not an attorney, so I really can't give you wording for your bylaws, however, since you are ...
Bouncy engineered hardwood flooring in basement11/15/2009Chris
  Q: Chris, We have a new bouncy hardwood floor in my basement and the question now is there anything we ...
  A: Paul, Really sorry to hear this...I have no real solution as the floor is glued together and ...
baseboard on hardwood floor11/14/2009John Michaels
  Q: I just had new baseboard installed over my hardwood floor. the house is 15 yrs old, some of the ...
  A: again, Brad;Even if the floor is not perfectly level, the installer of the baseboard should have ...
Vinyl Tile with brass strips for grout11/14/2009Chris
  Q: I have a friend that has this wonderfull looking tile with brass strips for grout in her kitchen. ...
  A: Kay, Italy does not make vinyl tile ...they do make ceramic/porcelain tiles/marble and stone. ...
baseboard on hardwood floor11/14/2009John Michaels
  Q: I just had new baseboard installed over my hardwood floor. the house is 15 yrs old, some of the ...
  A: Is the hardwood floor unlevel in various areas of your hardwood installation? Did the installer of ...
MoisturBloc11/14/2009John Michaels
  Q: I am preparing to install 8mm laminate wood flooring that already has the underlayment attached. ...
  A: again, Toby;Pergo is not very clear in their installation instructions how to properly install ...
MoisturBloc11/13/2009John Michaels
  Q: I am preparing to install 8mm laminate wood flooring that already has the underlayment attached. ...
  A: There are several manufacturers that make similar products, however each has its own installation ...
Moisture Barrier for Wood Laminate11/13/2009Dave Coil
  Q: I am preparing to install 8mm laminate wood flooring that already has the underlayment attached. ...
  A: IF the concrete was done properly, there is 6mil plastic guarding it from moisture from below. If ...
carpet cleaning in trailer house11/13/2009John Michaels
  Q: I am moving into an old mobile home, and a previous renter at some point smoked in it. We would ...
  A: If the subfloor were particleboard, (and you can determine that by lifting a corner of the carpet ...
moisture content11/13/2009Dave Coil
  Q: I live in alberta canada and have a question concerning hardwood floor. What moisture content should ...
  A: It can vary slightly from 5%to 15% depending on the thickness and mill run. That is why the gap on ...
Bathroom floor tile11/13/2009Carol Blaha
  Q: We bought our house a year ago and the guest bathroom had been remodeled about 5 years prior. The ...
  A: ok-- so what that tells us is the floor is sealed as it didn't absorb the water. But with shoes ...
Float vs Glue11/13/2009John Michaels
  Q: MR. Michaels, I want to install 1/2 inch deep, 5 inch wide engineered hardwood. What are the ...
  A: I'll answer your specific question in a minute. Understand fully, what you intend to purchase and ...
Bathroom floor tile11/13/2009Carol Blaha
  Q: We bought our house a year ago and the guest bathroom had been remodeled about 5 years prior. The ...
  A: Test the floor and grout to see that it is sealed. The quickest way to do that is the water bead ...
Laying Stick back tiles over older subfloor11/13/2009Chris
  Q: I purchased Traffic Master Groutable Sticky back tiles from the home depot. I am planning on laying ...
  A: Andrew, As each new DIY product id different I would recommend that you call the manufacture for ...
contact cement for installing vct?11/12/2009Chris
  Q: Is regular contact cement an acceptable adhesive to use for installing VCT? I have never heard of ...
  A: Roger .... Absolutely not ...case in point ...the one you described. Always use a Taylor / Henry's/ ...

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