I am getting ready to lay some laminate flooring. I am going to replace the bueatiful parquet flooring the previous owners left in the dining room and the linoleum tiles placed over the linoleum sheet floor in the attached kitchen!! (The previous sentence was written with sarcasm!!)
I have removed the parquet and both layers of linoleum, and was left with the subfloor covered in dry glue where the parquet was and what looks like floor leveler where the linoleum was. The glue for the parquet is some what even but coarse, the “floor leveler” is cracked and big pieces are missing sporadically around floor where it came up with the flooring.
I was wondering how even the floor has to be for the laminate? I am going to be putting down padding, but want to make sure I don’t have boards that sink when you walk on them. If you do recomend me removing the filler and the glue, what do you think I should use?
Thanks.
I have a 2 story house and still have the crap cheap carpet the builder put in.
I would like to install Hardwood flooring preferable a dark shade(pre stianed) if possible as my kitchen cabinets are Cherry. Is it easy to install yourself or am I better off just going with Tile?
What is the best wood in your opinion? Real-wood flooring not that look alike stuff.
Thank you
My kitchen needs a new floor. It had square tiles that are now starting to come up, it’s 20 years old. I ideally want some a kinda wood tiles / laminated finish. Similar to: http://www.woodfloorpolish.com/New%20Folder/New%20Bruce%20floor.jpg (but with probably a darker colour)
I can’t tell exactly what surface is under the tiles… I think it’s some kind of concrete. How difficult would it be for an amateur to lay it? I have basic DIY skills/tools.
Can anybody estimate what it is per sqaure foor / meter for DIY?
Can anybody estimate what it is per sqaure foor / meter if I got someone else to install it?
What are some really durable floor choices for high traffic areas and also wet areas such as bathrooms and kitchens? We need to remodel, and I heard that Pergo wasn’t good in wet areas.
Please and thank you!
Im installing tile this weekend and want to know the best way to lay the backerboard down. I have a pretty solid wood floor. When laying backerboard do I have to stagger the boards out or can i just lay them out side by side up and down. I have heard mixed things that i should put a layer of mastic below the backerboard. Thanks
Hi,
We are trying to replace part of the bathroom floor tile( age of bathroom 13 years old).
So we measured the tile and it was 4 1/4 inch square. Now went to home depot and bought a white tile 4 1/4 inch square and when laying that , found out that it looks slightly bigger and they are not aligning with the old tiles that are already in place. It was looking so odd so we halted the proccess and are asking for help as we are first timers.
We measured the old tile again and found it was just a little shy of 4 1/4 inch…….a very small difference……..it is definately not 4 inches
please do help
what are we doing wrong……is there a tile measuring a little less that 4 1/4 inch and more than 4 inch?????
We laid down good thick plywood and have it screwed into the joists really well. If we add backerboard before tiling, the floor will be too thick. Instead of ripping it all out and costing a lot more money, we are wondering if we tile right on top of the plywood, if it will be ok. I know wood normally expands and contracts, but like I said, with all the screws, it isn’t going anywhere. This is our first time tiling and it is in a medium sized bathroom. Does anyone know if this will be ok to do this way? Any tips?
I am on a limited budget, & remodelling my kitchen, so I figured they were the cheapest way to go. Anyone have any advice, tips, complaints?
i am trying to lay a door threshold crossing carpet and tile. the floor beneath is concrete. I have tried screwing into the fllo between the carpet and tile – but the screw doesnt hold and can just be pulled out. What is the best way?
thanks
We have what may be slate tiles which we suspect were laid directly onto a timber floor. There is nothing to indicate that any cement or other sheeting was placed b/w the timber and the tiles.
We don’t know what sort of adhesive has been used, but it can’t be very strong as many of the tiles move/rock when stepped on.
The tiles need to be lifted, preferably without damaging the timber underneath (which we want to stain & polish) and hopefully without having to smash up the tiles. We might be able to use them elsewhere.
The grouting or cement between the tiles is not exactly top quality, so we can chisel or drill that out without too much trouble, we hope!
What is a good technique for a) lifting the tiles and b) removing any underlying adhesive from the timber?
Many thanks,
Robbie
Victoria, Australia