How hard is this? Is this someone with 0 experience do? I wanna remove my girlfriends jacked up rug and install tile since she has two puppies. What do you guys recommend?
2007-03-16 07:09:27 · 7 answers · asked by vicpal25 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Yes you can do it yourself. But you'll need a lot of guidance. Probably too much to give you here.
Is it on concrete? If so, you'll have less problems. If it's on wood, you'll have to tear up the first layer of the subfloor and lay down backerboard (hardibacker). There are two types. Use the 1/4 inch. The 1/2 inch is for walls.
You'll need thin set, tile cutters, maybe tile nippers. Grout and a float. Then you'll probably have to replace the base boards. Are the base boards real wood or pressed wood? Pressed wood doesn't hold up very well in moist areas. I suggest real wood. Then don't forget to paint them with a mold resistant paint.
Oh yes, don't forget to remove the toilet.
You will want the "partial tiles" to end in a corner of the room that is the least obvious. You will have to do a "dry lay" to determine how to lay down the full tiles in the best way. (Dry lay is explained in the how to do it books.)
I suggest you get a book on how to lay tiles. Also go down to Lowe's or Home Depot and go to their classes. Since each instructor lays tile differently, go to several of their classes and ask a lot of questions.
There are many different tiles. Some are natural stone (marbel, travertine, granite). Some are man-made (ceramic). Some are cheap, some are expensive. But more importantly some are very smooth and slippery while others offer a little more traction. (With that said I layed down marble-very slippery in my bathrooms and kitchen simply because it looked so good!)
Do your research before you begin your project. Think it out and ask a lot of questions to people that have done this.
Laying the tile is easy. But it does take some basic knowledge. Good luck!!
2007-03-16 07:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by phoenix_sfo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depend on how big the job is. You need to tear out the carpet and the padding, the tack strip around the floor need to come up too. Then you got to clean the floor good. If the floor is concrete it should easily clean, if it wood it might take longer. Now it depend on the tile or ?, I would recommend something that would be easy and the best bet would be vinyl tile or 12ft sheet goods, it depend on the layout of the house or ?....So So I would get expert advice from a flooring store, avoid Home depot or Lowes.
Good Luck.
2007-03-16 14:23:55 · answer #2 · answered by ewf20612 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy, put down the peel & stick tiles. Pull up your carpet and vaccum the floor, peel and stick. . I would seal the sub floor with "Bins" or a urethane or shellac to prevent the piss smell from getting in the floor and if it already has happened this will keep the smell concealed somewhat but on those hot humid days the smell of urine will be there. Good luck Les the painter. Had to do this for my sons house when he 1st bought it prior to laying the carpet, preveious owners had cats
2007-03-16 14:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is actually a real hassle
you have to move Everything out of the way. plus, the carpet will be really dirty and have marks beneath it. i'm not sure what will be beneath the carpet depending on what you have.
but tile installing is actually pretty have because you have to align then, put glue or a plaster beneath, etc. you have to measure well and plan it well fi you want to do it.
i recommend you go to home depot. before you do, remove everything from the room and measure. tell them the room dimesions. they will be able to help you out better.
goodluck.
hey, everyone had to start somewhere so at least you'll leave the room with a memory if you do mess up!
2007-03-16 14:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by best cuddler =) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just did this in my bathroom. After I ripped out the carpet, I had to pull out the tack strips & staples. That was work, but easy. Since I have just sub flooring, I cleaned it well. I used peel & stick in a slate design, but to make sure it stuck, I used a spread on sheet linoleum glue from armstrong. Works like a contact cement. I spread a thin layer on the subfloor & layed the tiles over that. Looks great & they aren't going anywhere. If you take your time it's very doable.
2007-03-16 14:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by barbara m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it. Just make sure the floor is even before you apply the tiles. I would recommmend reading diy books for instructions on how to install tiles.
2007-03-16 14:13:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk her into it take her with you and go get some new tile,rugs stink
2007-03-16 14:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by ♥I_rock_you♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋