If you’re like many, the holidays have crept up on you, you’re expecting guests to arrive soon and you desperately need new flooring installed before the holidays. The good news is that there’s still time to get it done, but it is time to get moving.
Everyone wants to save money on new flooring and there’s no shame in saving as much money as you can. And if you’re willing to put forth a little effort, the savings on flooring you can receive is substantial and the effort you expend will be well worth it.
Hardwood flooring installation goes quick if you know the right steps. A time lapsed video shows a speed that would be enviable for any hardwood flooring installation!
How to install glue down hardwood flooring is shown clearly in this video from the carpet removal through to a completed hardwood floor.
If you have wondered how to install a t-molding for a floating flooring installation like laminate, hardwood, cork or even bamboo floors this video will help.
If you are thinking about buying laminate flooring and you wonder if you can handle the installation of the laminate flooring yourself, this HD video may help you sort out that answer for yourself.
Q: I am opening a dance/yoga studio and of course, on a shoestring budget! I am interested in bamboo for ecological reasons, and wonder if you know if it is a good choice for this use. My floor (1350 sf) concrete covered by linoleum. I believe the recommended treatment is to spring the floor...
Q: I’m a new condo owner and would like to install hardwood (like the BR-111 Engineered Tigerwood or Triangulo Tigerwood). The builder didn’t offer hardwood on the main level, citing the need to minimize noise transmission from my unit to the unit below. However, there’s nothing in the building codes or condo bylaws to...
Q: I’m interested in putting laminate flooring in my family room but I have one problem. We have a limestone fireplace, and there is about a 2 inch variation at the bottom of it. So obviously I cant just lay the flooring up next to it. What would be some of my best options?...
Q: My dining room was carpeted. I removed the carpeting, pad & 5/8 ” sawdust board that was swollen and crumbling. I am left with 5/8″ plywood sheeting on the floor. I would like to install nail down oak flooring in one area and engineered cork flooring in another section. Is the remaining 5/8″...
