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Expanding a Hardwood Floor
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood
Here’s how we overcame challenges when expanding a hardwood floor. By Matt Weber
Best Laid Plans
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Tile
Planning the Layout of a Tile Pattern Floor By Matt Weber
Radiant Heat to Warm Your Floors
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Radiant Heat
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Tips for Top Notch Tile
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Tile
By Mark Clement Installing tile is one job I consider deceptively easy. A quality job looks awesome but it is equally unforgiving; you can’t sand it, caulk it or re-nail it. Installation takes a lot of work, too. Don’t be fooled by TV shows that make it look so easy a baby […]
Install a Heated Wood Floor
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Radiant Heat
Here’s an efficient system for heating new oak flooring. By Rob Robillard
Fixing a Damaged Floor Joist
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation
Repair Sagging, Cracked or Broken Floor Framing. By Rob Robillard
Stabilize a Floor for Tile
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Tile
Subfloors for tile installations require a little more attention to detail than other flooring materials. A floor might be solidly constructed and adequately supported but still have a degree of “bounce” or vibration when people walk across the room. This is usually not a major problem with resilient flooring, carpet or even some […]
Repairing A Severely Rotted Subfloor
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors
By Larry Walton Stepping through the floor was not the first hint that it had rotted out, but it sure moved the floor repair up on the priority list for a house with plenty of remodel projects to do. Other clues about the floor damage included discolored flooring, mold along the wall and […]
Installing In-Floor Electric Radiant Heat
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Radiant Heat
My wife and I recently bought a home built with an unfinished basement and a concrete floor that we decided to turn into a welcoming space our kids could use as a playroom. They are still very young and spend a lot of time playing on the floor. We decided to install a lightweight […]
Installing Prefinished Hardwood Floors
Construction How-To, Flooring Installation, Floors, Hardwood, Projects
By Larry Walton Photos by Tim Walton