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| Porcelain Tile subfloor | 8/19/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: I am getting 20x20 porcelain tiles installed this week. Previously, we had 12x12 ceramic laid on ...
A: Your concerns are true. We are floor covering inspectors. We do not sell, install, or maintain any ...
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| landlord wants to rip up floor, concerned about asbestos | 8/19/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: Our landlord would like to rip up our kitchen floor tile and re-tile. I'm concerned because the ...
A: I am NOT an attorney and cannot give you any legal advice, however, I feel, you have every right to ...
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| floor reducers | 8/19/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: We have just had black and white vinyl tiles installed in our kitchen. Where that floor meets our ...
A: again, Pat;Black metal is usually painted metal. Two suggestions-First check the Johnsonite ...
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| kitchen flooring | 8/18/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: What, in your opinion, is the absolute best flooring to install in a kitchen like ours? We get a ...
A: Regardless what type of flooring I will recommend below, just remember that water, if it is allowing ...
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| floor reducers | 8/18/2008 | Chris |
Q: We have just had black and white vinyl tiles installed in our kitchen. Where that floor meets our ...
A: I do not know where you can find it ....I have never seen it ...I am very familiar with what you are ...
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| floor reducers | 8/18/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: We have just had black and white vinyl tiles installed in our kitchen. Where that floor meets our ...
A: Visit the website of Roppe.com. They make reducer strips, many in classy rubber, in various shapes. ...
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| Laminate floor install | 8/18/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: John I have an office in my home which the previous owner took one or the garage bays and converted ...
A: Please remember that carpet is one of the healthiest floor coverings one can have. It has a pile ...
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| waterproofing red brick basement floor | 8/18/2008 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: My basement area is below grade and floor is red brick with cement joints. It is not painted, and ...
A: Something I should have mentioned... if you live in California, this product does not meet their VOC ...
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| waterproofing red brick basement floor | 8/18/2008 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: My basement area is below grade and floor is red brick with cement joints. It is not painted, and ...
A: Salts tear up most sealers, but we have just recently developed a sealer that handles salt spray, ...
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| selecting best type of flooring material for floating floor in basement | 8/18/2008 | Chris |
Q: I've done a fair bit of research but am still a little confused nevertheless. And I'd like to make ...
A: the product you are describing may have existed at one time...it might have even been popular. We ...
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| removing adhesive residue from hardwood | 8/18/2008 | Chris |
Q: The adhesive has dried on the hardwood when installing and we have tried acetone to remove. The ...
A: Well I have been there done that ....lol...On the job we use paint thinner...Always a bucket of rags ...
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| TILE | 8/18/2008 | Jim Carlin,csi,csms |
Q: I`M GOING TO TILE MY BATHROOM IN THE BASEMENT MY QUESTION IS HOW TO TRANSTION THE TILE TO THE ...
A: Go to Schluter.com and look under floor profiles for your appropriate trim piece. If you are close ...
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| outside thinset | 8/18/2008 | Jim Carlin,csi,csms |
Q: Should I use outside thinset to lay flagstone then use cement for the joints? Frank
A: Most thinsets can be used either inside or outside. The item to look for is if it is freeze thaw ...
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| mexican tile | 8/18/2008 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: I have Mexican tile. The tiles have been sealed once at installation (with a glossy water based ...
A: On the tiles that have had the sealer worn off, if there is still any sealer on those particular ...
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| porcelain tile markings and scuff maks | 8/17/2008 | Chris |
Q: Our porcelain tile was installed a few years ago. The original tile was matte (no shine). Today, the ...
A: ..I have left marks on tile when on the job ...I used to wear my dark soled rockport shoes...And ...
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| porcelain tile markings/scuff marks | 8/17/2008 | Jim Carlin,csi,csms |
Q: Our porcelain tile was installed a few years ago. The original tile was matte (no shine). Today, the ...
A: You’re probably correct in the assumption of your cleaning person causing the problem. Hopefully the ...
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| Carpet over concrete | 8/17/2008 | Chris |
Q: We have removed an old carpet & pad from our concrete basement floor. We have cleaned and were ...
A: I assume you will install new pad and new carpet? Did you leave the tack strip at the wall down ...
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| follow up question | 8/17/2008 | Chris |
Q: Chris! You answered a couple tile questions for me a while back. To refresh your memory, my ...
A: Yes Libby ...even though he is a nice guy, you have the grounds for a small claims case here if he ...
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| follow up question | 8/17/2008 | Chris |
Q: Chris! You answered a couple tile questions for me a while back. To refresh your memory, my ...
A: Ohhh my , you have quite a dilemma on your hands...the cement board must have a bonding agent under ...
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| Time to replace the sheet flooring! | 8/17/2008 | Haven Hardwoods |
Q: Our house was built in 1976 and it's time to replace the original kitchen floor as the seams in the ...
A: First, thanks for the questions. Let's try to answer them in order. 1.)I would recommend hardwood ...
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| Crema Marfil honed/polished | 8/17/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: In my market there seems to be more selection or Crema Marfil Polished vs Honed(unpolished). The ...
A: To reduce the polish sanding is an acceptable method as long as you use a proper rotary brush type ...
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| Carpet Manufacturers Mark | 8/17/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: ! I have another question for you. I have a scrap piece of carpet left over from new carpet that ...
A: When you contact Mohawk, ask them if 3468-955, which sounds like a quality and color number, is ...
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| Basement Flooring w/ Pets | 8/17/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: John, Finishing off our basement...I expect it to be very nice. Not much of a moisture problem ...
A: You should have NO moisture problem on your concrete to be certain any floor covering you install ...
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| Crema Marfil honed/polished | 8/17/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: In my market there seems to be more selection or Crema Marfil Polished vs Honed(unpolished). The ...
A: You may be making a mistake by trying to reverse a manufacturing process. Various manufacturers who ...
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| Carpet Manufacturers Mark | 8/17/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: ! I have another question for you. I have a scrap piece of carpet left over from new carpet that ...
A: Griege is usually a batch of yarn or a roll of white yarn that has been tufted into a primary carpet ...
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| tiled bathroom floor | 8/16/2008 | Chris |
Q: can 2x2 in tile be laid over existing sheet vinyl floor and how would 2x2 in tile look on the floor ...
A: Louise , I swear I answered this question once before...was it you ? Any way I was wavering ...
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| sub floor prep. prior to tile | 8/16/2008 | Perry Vellenga |
Q: My wife and I painted our sub-floor with kilz paint after we removed our carpet. We have decided to ...
A: Sorry I'm a bit tardy...I was stuck out of town and I just got home, on to your question... ...
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| installing travertine | 8/16/2008 | Jim Carlin,csi,csms |
Q: 2nd floor Master Bath floor carpet is removed do we need to put down plywood and a cement backer ...
A: What is the subfloor comprised of? This is important item since everything that is done from this ...
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| Carpeting | 8/16/2008 | Chris |
Q: Is it possible to carpet a round lobby in a restaurant, and what type of woven floor covering would ...
A: ..Yes it is possible to install a circular / round area... I do not make recommendations...nor do I ...
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| Laying porceline floor tile over new cement | 8/16/2008 | Perry Vellenga |
Q: Must we do anything to prepare the cement to accept the mastic? Must anything be painted on the tile ...
A: Sorry for my being a bit tardy...I was stuck out of town, just got home. On to your question... ...
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| travertine medallion on a screened in porch | 8/16/2008 | Perry Vellenga |
Q: I have recently purchased a 36"x36" travertine floor medallion to put dead center on my screened in ...
A: Installing a layer of Wonderboard will greatly enhance the screen porch surviving tough Winters, but ...
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| travertine medallion on a screened in porch | 8/16/2008 | Jim Carlin,csi,csms |
Q: I have recently purchased a 36"x36" travertine floor medallion to put dead center on my screened in ...
A: Congratulations on your purchase. Based on your description of the deck it does raise some questions ...
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| Floor prep for marble | 8/16/2008 | Perry Vellenga |
Q: I have just ripped up my ceramic tile floors, but there is a very stubborn thin set that didnt come ...
A: Without removing the hard old thinset you will have effectively used up whatever the old dimension ...
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| Sealing particleboard underlayment under 1/4" Hardibaker for 12x12 polcelain tile | 8/15/2008 | Jim Carlin,csi,csms |
Q: The installation of porcelain 12x12 floor tiles are planned for a second-story kitchen addition ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problems. “how would I calculate or verify what subflooring and ...
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| Travertine tiles | 8/15/2008 | Bill Hohmann |
Q: What sealing and finish products do you recommend for travertine floor tiles. I am installing them ...
A: Stone Glamor, two coats, followed by at least three thin coats of Internacional Finish. Application ...
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| Replacing carpet with vinyl | 8/15/2008 | Chris |
Q: I have some 20 year old carpet in a small walkin pantry that I want to replace with some vinyl. How ...
A: ... There is a whole series of procedures i can write a book ....If you tell me what the dimensions ...
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| concrete finishing versus laying Konecto | 8/15/2008 | Harvey Chichester |
Q: We live in a 57 year old tri-livel ranch, with a foundation that's part slab. Our family den is on ...
A: Maggie, Polished concrete is often a great look and is easy to maintain. If you already have good ...
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| sealer on concrete floor | 8/15/2008 | Harvey Chichester |
Q: We stained our new concrete floor we then applied Behr low luster floor finish it was too thick in ...
A: Elizabeth You can use a Metholine Chloride based paint stripper and a razor scraper to remove the ...
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| Travertine stain | 8/15/2008 | Perry Vellenga |
Q: I just purchased a vanity for my bathroom. The top is travertine but it's too light. It looks ...
A: It is unlikely that you will be able to successfully stain this top without mechanical means. This ...
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| installation of a wood and travertine floor | 8/14/2008 | John Michaels |
Q: I am getting ready to redo the floors in my kitchen and I like the look of travertine mixed with ...
A: Wood is a poor choice for a kitchen area. Wood comes from trees. It acts like a tree. It will ...
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