Q: I want to put down vinyl planks in my kitchen, living room and entrance way and I want to know what would be the best way to go. There is both the glue down or the self adhesive? I am a bit worried about the self adhesive even though the dealers all say...
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Bamboo Flooring in a Basement
Q: We have just finished remodeling our basement. We are looking at flooring options. I would love to do bamboo in my new office but I realize being below grade most would not recommend doing a wood. We have taken the steps with the remodel with Icynene insulation in the walls along with adding...
Cork Flooring Installation Question
Q: I notice that a number of snap together cork floors require expansion joints at 30 feet. I have a game room that is 41 feet long and 18 feet wide. I do not want an expansion joint in this room as it will be unsightly no matter where it is located although I...
6mm Cork Underlayment
Q: I am going to install a Pergo Vintage Home Traditional Strip floor in my dining room. I am going to use 6MM cork as an underlayment. Does the cork underlayment also require a 1/4 inch expansion space around the perimeter of the room? Thank you Joe A: If you wanted to be overly...
Installing Solid 3/4" Brazilian Cherry
Q: I will be installing solid Brazilian Cherry, 3/4″. I want to install parallel to the longest outside wall. However, this would be parallel to the floor joists. Most of what I have read indicates that it should be nailed perpendicular to the floor joists. Installing it perpendicular would not look great. So, do...
Wood Flooring with Tile and Installation
Q: I have two questions to ask. First I would like to know the different ways and the best way to install 3/4 inch red oak up against tile? Can you build a wood frame around the tile and install the wood or will the expansion cause the tile to break loose? Second, I...
Flooring Help for an Older Double Wide
Q: We just bought our first place which we plan on building on in the future. Currently the lot has a 1977 double wide on it which we want to fix up as cheap as possible until we build in a few years. We want to put down pergo floors, but today when we...
Installation Problem – Groove to Groove
Q: I have laid out the engineered hardwood and started nailing down the floor. My room is a combo living and kitchen with a nook. I laid out the full length of the floor and everything is going good until I realize. I now have to go backwards into the nook and the tongue...
Cork Installation – Design Ideas
Q: Would it be possible for the “Experts” to assist with the Design, or make a suggestion? With your collective experience, I’d bet y’all have some clever ideas or be able to provide some inspiration! The cork floating floor will replace the nasty dingy beige carpet in the living room 17 Ft x 11.6...
Bamboo Floating Floor in a Hallway.
Q: I am planning on installing your bamboo in my hallway it is 60 feet long. I am planning on floating the floor. what is the maximum length that the re-engineered floor can go with out a joint? I would like to install the wood parallel to the long wall but I am afraid...
