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| Installation of Mannington Adura tile | 7/2/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: A few days ago we had Mannington Adura tile (Dynasty Pearl) professionally installed. My husband ...
A: Visit the website of <mannington.com>, and download the free installation specifications for that ...
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| Laminate Use | 7/1/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: I have an enclosed 14x20 porch which is unheated and not used in the winter months (Pennsylvania). ...
A: Laminate or hardwood would not be prudent choices. What ever types of floor coverings you consider, ...
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| Ambering of Lino | 7/1/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: In my bathroom under the area rug with the rubber back it is turning yellow, now i have read that is ...
A: Depending upon how noticeable the discoloration is, by removing the rug, it may disapate if it is ...
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| Tile or pavers over painted outdoor concrete | 7/1/2009 | Jim Carlin,csi,csms |
Q: Will using wire lath on painted concrete work ? I propose shooting the lath to the concrete then ...
A: In your situation I would prefer a thicker mud base. The use of the wire lath is necessary. Don't ...
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| water stains due to flooding inside tile enemal | 7/1/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: is it possible if I had a flood and the tile that is white and its been 3 months since the flooding ...
A: You did not mention the type of tile. Are the tiles vinyl, ceramic, etc. You mention clay and ...
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| levelling a floor before laminate installation | 7/1/2009 | Carol Blaha |
Q: my bathroom floor has a 3-inch difference,wall-to-wall, with peaks and valleys in-between. 60 sq. ...
A: The added weight is an issue. I cannot answer this genericaly. I don't know the psi of your floor. ...
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| What is causing mildew smell and wet carpet? | 6/30/2009 | Carol Blaha |
Q: I live on ground level 2 story apt and when I run my AC (central air)my carpet gets wet by the floor ...
A: yes mildew/mold is a health issue. It can be a huge issue. Don't dismiss this.; You haven't ...
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| Walkout Basement Flooring | 6/30/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: I am looking to put engineered hardwood in my walk-out basement. I pained the concrete slab to ...
A: First remember that hardwood flooring comes from trees. It acts just like trees. It will expand, ...
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| concrete floor | 6/29/2009 | Harvey Chichester |
Q: I just pulled up the indoor/outdoor carpet that was glued to a concrete floor many moons ago. It ...
A: If your adhesive is black you can use mineral spirits and water to remove it. If the adhesive is ...
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| cutback | 6/29/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: John, I have a cutback question. We have a basement that had old tile (1952) in it, the tile has ...
A: We answered your question in the email you sent to us on our website, however in that question, you ...
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| Vinyl Floorcovering Instalation | 6/29/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: What is best way to glue/tape vinyl floor covering to cement floor (garage dog area) Can you ...
A: Big or small air bubbles are usually caused by installation errors, and/or improper handling of the ...
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| Nafco Grout removal | 6/29/2009 | Chris |
Q: We are in the process of building a new home, and recently had our kitchen floors installed. The ...
A: Asa, You can try a grout and haze remover available at home centers and or you can make a solution ...
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| resealing saltillo tiles | 6/28/2009 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: I've got beautiful presealed saltillo tiles that have been installed for 17 years with no problems. ...
A: Best to remove the sealer completely from the affected tiles, and then reseal them after they are ...
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| Crackling floating laminate flooring | 6/28/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: I had new Wilsonart laminate floating flooring installed over my concrete slab in March, 2008. This ...
A: First I am answering your question before we officially receive it from allexperts.com. When we ...
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| Wood Flooring Installation | 6/28/2009 | Chris |
Q: Chris, I am installing a Brazilian Cherry 3/4" prefinished wood floor and up until now it has gone ...
A: Dan, Yes the triangular shaped shims are exactly that ...as you force them into the gap they bind ...
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| Floating Engineered Hardwood crackling noise | 6/28/2009 | Chris |
Q: My husband and I have just installed an engineered hardwood by LM, Kendall Click, Laurentian 1/2" x ...
A: Lynda, I am just perplexed ...I don't know if it's the padding underlayment or the wood? Is the ...
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| Wood Flooring Installation | 6/28/2009 | Chris |
Q: Chris, I am installing a Brazilian Cherry 3/4" prefinished wood floor and up until now it has gone ...
A: I understand your concerns , especially with a pre finished wood product. Glue down with Heavy Duty ...
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| kitchen flooring buckling | 6/28/2009 | Chris |
Q: HELP! i just purchased an older home it's about 60 yrs old.The kitchen floor has laminate on top of ...
A: Meka, I am sorry , all your panic has me confused ...is water actually leaking now ...turn the ...
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| Thinset Mortar | 6/27/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: I have a 3X6 area with 3/4" plywood subfloor with no defects. Do I still need to use the thin set ...
A: In today's world, all floor covering manufacturers and floor covering sundry (adhesives, ...
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| Underlayment specs - Vinyl self-stick tile over concrete | 6/26/2009 | Carol Blaha |
Q: I bought quite a bit of 4"x 36" plank self-stick tile. The manufacturer requires clean, level, ...
A: That is unusual and un-necessary for a 1st floor unit. But, I guess they have to be comsistant to ...
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| flooring on slab | 6/26/2009 | Chris |
Q: My 9 year-old hardwood flooring on a slab is bubbling/buckling up. Everyone says I must have water ...
A: Tom, Sorry for your frustration ... yes moisture wicking /transpiring from the slab can be very ...
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| Congoleum duraceramic/vinyl flooring | 6/26/2009 | Chris |
Q: I have a vinyl tile in the kitchen i want to replace. I know I can not put any product down (due to ...
A: Andrea , Contact Congoleum at this # Consumer Information Hotline at 1-609-584-3601...ask them ...
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| Replacing hardwood with Tile | 6/26/2009 | Chris |
Q: I asked a while ago about refinishing hardwood which had been badly damaged by an improper install ...
A: Mark, As the wood floor is not suitable due to the nature and the size of each plank I think a ...
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| Reducer strip between tile and wood laminate | 6/26/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: I've just installed backer board and tile in 3 bathrooms. In two that makes the level about 3/4 ...
A: 'google' transition strips, and look through the websites that appear, especially ...
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| Replacing hardwood with Tile | 6/26/2009 | Chris |
Q: I asked a while ago about refinishing hardwood which had been badly damaged by an improper install ...
A: I never have a problem with an over engineered floor...I just thought that you might want to save a ...
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| marble tile stain | 6/26/2009 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: Bleach rags left a stain on my marble tile. Is there anything I can do or should I hire a pro? I ...
A: The only thing I know to try is hydrogen peroxide, assuming the discoloration is yellow. I'm not ...
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| Concrete breezeway patched and ugly | 6/26/2009 | Harvey Chichester |
Q: What is the best thing to do with our 22 year old concrete breezeway floor. The breezeway is open ...
A: Tracy, Your best bet is to coat the area with a two part epoxy seal in the color of your choice. ...
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| Replacing hardwood with Tile | 6/26/2009 | Chris |
Q: I asked a while ago about refinishing hardwood which had been badly damaged by an improper install ...
A: Welcome back. that truly sounds good. More than adequate ! When you mention the 2 layers of 1/2" ...
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| covering concrete driveway and patio | 6/25/2009 | Harvey Chichester |
Q: I have a large driveway and a medium size patio made of concrete. the concrete has been in position ...
A: If you go to www.concrete-floor-coatings.com and click on free cost analysis you can get step by ...
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| Ceramic over linoleum | 6/25/2009 | Dave Coil |
Q: A few months ago I dealt with a flooring company who installed ceramic tile without first removing ...
A: Tiles NEED to be installed to a cement substrate...NO EXCEPTIONS. If they did not remove the vinyl, ...
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| Ceramic over linoleum | 6/25/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: A few months ago I dealt with a flooring company who installed ceramic tile without first removing ...
A: Here's what I would do. First I would visit the website of the tile manufacturer and download the ...
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| Ceramic on Linoleum | 6/25/2009 | Chris |
Q: A few months ago I dealt with a flooring company who installed ceramic tile without first removing ...
A: My mother's name... As long as we are talking the same animal here (cushion)or felt back vinyl. I ...
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| Tile installed over cushioned vinyl | 6/25/2009 | Carol Blaha |
Q: A few months ago I dealt with a flooring company who installed ceramic tile without first removing ...
A: Not good. The ceramic tile council handbook requires a solid substate. If they installed over non ...
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| floor filler | 6/25/2009 | Chris |
Q: I have 6" white deal flooring which was put down before fully dried out, so there are gaps between ...
A: Ireland , wow. I am completely unfamiliar with the product you mentioned. Is there hyper link you ...
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| saltillo tile problem | 6/25/2009 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: I'm trying to remove residue of rubberized non-skid covering that I laid down under some area rugs. ...
A: Some of these contain a plasicizer that leaches into the sealer and/or flooring, making this quite ...
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| What sealant should I use for limestone in a shower | 6/25/2009 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: we are installing offwhite honed limestone tile in a shower and just figured out that it is porous ...
A: This is one of those questions to which there is no "best" solution. Understand up front, the ...
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| cleaning engineered hardwood floors | 6/25/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: I clean our floors by first sweeping and then the spray cleaner the company recommends. My problem ...
A: An engineered hardwood floor is layers. There is a bottom layer for stability and probably some ...
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| Hollow Ceramic Tiles | 6/25/2009 | John Michaels |
Q: Our ceramic floor was installed about 6 years ago. About 2 years ago we noticed several areas that ...
A: First have no more verbal conversations with anyone involved in the sale and installation of the ...
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| saltillo stripping & resealing | 6/24/2009 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: You say above that you can't help with cost. I'm trying to find out what is a fair price for ...
A: I suggest you call a couple tile companies that deal in Saltillo, and ask them if they know who does ...
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| Allure Trafficmaster | 6/24/2009 | Chris |
Q: Can this product be installed on a screened/in porch? The porch gets some sun and can get rain when ...
A: Harold, Call the manufacture at this # 203-299-3100 ...they will know for sure ...I doubt it , ...
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