Q: I installed laminate flooring throughout my first floor and spots of my floor creak. I put the padding and followed all the steps. The floor is made by Dupont flooring. What is the quick fix to rectify this problem? Thanks, Jim A: My guess here is that there is a small valley or...
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Flooring – I NEED HELP!
Q: I have several flooring questions for you. My condo flooded August 14th (yes, that is over 2 months ago!). I have been struggling with deciding on the best flooring options considering several issues pertinent to my situation. I have been overwhelmed by it all and have finally decided to ask for help! A...
Carpet Tile in a Basement – DIY Friendly?
Q: I am finishing my basement and naturally need to cover concrete floors. I want to be economical but also have a great-looking floor, so I am considering carpet tiles. 1) in your opinion is this a good choice for the application? 2) are flooring tiles DIY? How do I adhere? 3) need I...
Beauty Divine! Tigerwood and more in Magnolia…
These photos speak for themselves. But I wanted to share a spectacular series of custom homes recently completed by our builder team specialist Gene. Great photos by our resident photo expert Jim as well. This is a fine example of a project that was delivered from top to bottom by iFLOOR by folks who...
APC Cork Flooring
Q: I am a little confused about what type of underlayment I should purchase for the APC Athene Cork flooring I am purchasing. The floor I am installing the cork planks over is cement, about 3 feet above grade. I don’t think moisture will be an issue. Will a standard thin vapor barrier work...
Emerging – Konecto Flooring
If you haven’t checked out the advancements in vinyl flooring using a floating installation system you are missing out. Vinyl planks or tiles, but with a HIGH quality and incredible patterning advancements. The newer generation of products like Konecto are really becoming a viable alternative to other products like tile, hardwood and laminate. The...
Laminate Over Commercial Carpet?
Q: Hello – I am interested in installing laminate in my office. Can I place it over the commercial carpet that we have now? Thank you, Michelle A: The quick answer here is: No. Let me explain why you want to avoid this. Although commercial carpet is not as plush as residential carpet, but...
Start Spreading the News!! We're open in New York Baby!
New York is finally completed with some signage for our Brooklyn location it is a great location with great people driving toward positive iFLOOR experiences. Due to the huge number of customer inquiries we have with New York City each year (around 200,000 online) we expect to have this location add another channel for...
Screened Porch Flooring for Incontinent Cat
Q: We have an incontinent cat who is presently confined to one room of our house which is covered with incontinence pads. We would like to give her more area to be in with some “outside” space, so are planning to build a screened porch but I’m having a hard time coming up with...
Can I get a Doggie Bag for my flooring leftovers?
Flooring jobs and construction jobs in general have a common situation that arises: How much do I need and how much should I have left over? Often when materials are estimated to anticipate waste we have to use a rule of thumb. 5%-10% is a typical waste percentage for cuts and normal job allowances....
