Category: Flooring
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How To – Choosing the right Tile Product
There are many different types of tile products and within each group there are different levels of quality. In this HowTo we will cover the wide range of tile and tile like products from high fired porcelain decorative tile to 4’x8′ sheet tile board. The first thing you have to do is define where the…
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How To – Is A Sub-Floor Necessary To Install Carpet In Your Basement?
Many people finish their basements to add a playroom for the kids a recreation room for the family or even another bedroom for family and guests. When converting your basement to a finished living space there are many considerations including whether to put insulation in the walls, whether to drywall or add a drop ceiling…
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How To – Replacing Broken Ceramic Tile
Whether its on your wall or floor there are times when you will need to replace a broken tile that has been chipped or cracked. Chips in the glaze come from direct impacts but cracks in tile can happen from both impacts and a flexing subfloor. This is why you often see the tiles in…
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Tool Guide – Hand And Powered Tile Cutters
Whether you are installing a back splash surround or a new tile floor in your kitchen one of the most important jobs is cutting tiles to fit within the area you are working on. There are basically four grades of Tile Cutters. Hand Tools that can cut full tiles in half or on angles, Electric…
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Removing Floor Tiles and Sheet Goods
Because Asbestos products can be a danger any removal of flooring products should only be performed if you are sure that the tiles or sheet goods contain no asbestos fibers. In this HowTo it is assumed that the floor you are removing was installed after 1980 when asbestos was banned in flooring or you have…