I installed decorative flooring for 25 years. I was very good at it also. I would like share what I learnt over the years. Richard
2006-10-30 01:01:26 · 7 answers · asked by Richard15 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Okay, supposing you live in a sub-zero weather area and you just brought a roll of linoleum home to install.
Should you use felt paper glued down first as a base?
Can you start right in to paste it down to the floor as soon as you arrive home?
2006-10-30 04:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by ha_mer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are doing some diy work to my parents rental house that we are living in. we would like install tile,or wood tongue and groove flooring throughout the entry way living room kitchen and family room. The house is seriously over 100 years old and has been added onto in different areas by previous owners. Seriously there is no wall that is level or plumb in the entire home. what do you think would be easier to install? should we skip the fancy stuff and just look for linoleum and carpet? My husband and I both work and have two small kids so anything that would be a long term project would be taken into consideration before we begin. any advice would be great.
2006-11-01 22:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by jhud 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Richard, I was wondering if maybe you could give me some advise. The guys that put down ceramic tile in my bathroom did a terrible job and never even finished it. My main problem now is the toilet. It was wobbly and they put some shims to level it but the toilet is leaking now and a new wax seal was used. At first we couldn't even put the toilet back because they left a couple pieces of tile out and I guess they put some tile in and then stuck the toilet back in and it has been leaking since.
My question is what do I need to do next. Take the toilet off and see if I can level that tile and try again? It hasn't been grouted yet. I am at my witts end and would appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you very much.
2006-11-01 05:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by Vicm0322 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, You can! It does take a lot of preparation beforehand. You need a portland cement based leveling product to fill in any and all grout lines in the existing floor. I recommend ARDEX Feather Finish, as it allows a very good open working time. Be sure to mix whichever product you choose according to the instructions. When applying the leveler it is a good idea to pull the material at an angle to the existing groutlines ( this way you do not dig the material out of the joint ).You may have to repeat the process of filling in the grout lines until everything is smooth. After this is dry ( about 1-3 hours depending), you can install directly over this with very good results. Good Luck!
2016-03-28 01:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to tile my kitchen counter. The tiles I like do not have a shiny surface. The guy at Lowe's said just put a high gloss sealer on the tiles and they will be very shiny, just like the ones you buy already that way. Is this true?
2006-10-30 04:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by DeeDee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a mobile home, how expensive would it be to tile the bathrooms. I also have to replace the door and I was thinking about clear glass instead of the frosted glass I have now, that has mold and I can't get rid of.
2006-10-30 04:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by goodgirlabout2gobad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is "learned" not "learnt".
2006-11-01 16:39:13 · answer #7 · answered by ch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋