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How to install laminate flooring pt.1
Part 1: Planning and preparation phase
Installing laminate floors yourself requires basic to medium-level construction skills. If you prepare and plan carefully and completely before the job begins it will make your installation a much more enjoyable experience. Consider the following before you undertake an installation:
How to measure for window coverings
There are many different types of options to consider when choosing something to cover your windows. Why do you want to cover those areas? For decoration? For privacy? To block heat or retain heat? These are all valid questions to consider when deciding what type of window covering you will choose. Different types of window […]
How to install a toilet
Installing a toilet is very easy and can be done quickly with just a few tools. First consider what type of toilet you will need to buy. If you are replacing an old toilet you may find that there are more options available now than ten years ago. Toilets come either in one-piece or in […]
How to install glue-down carpet
Commercial carpet is usually a good choice for very high traffic areas that will have many stains. It is denser than residential carpet with a tighter weave and shorter nap. Installation is pretty simple and much faster than its counterpart.
Make sure your subfloor is flat and that there are not major cracks that will telegraph […]
How to install carpet
Installing carpet can be easy to do with a little planning and know-how. However, it is physically demanding handling rolls of carpet. Making rough cuts in a garage or yard if possible can help to reduce the amount of weight you have to maneuver around corners, through doorways, or up/down stairs. Also, making a measure […]
Types of carpet
Carpet comes in all sort of styles, colors, fibers, installation methods, and patterns. Over 70% of the carpet in the world is manufactured in Dalton, GA. Almost all carpet installed in the US is manufactured there. Most carpet is manufactured from nylon, olefin, polyester, wool, or a combination of two or more above. The fiber […]
How to install hardwood floors
Installing hardwood flooring is very much like putting a puzzle together. There are three main installation methods. These are nail-down installation, glue-down installation, and floating installation. Please review the post on types of hardwood flooring. It is assumed that you have a level subfloor that is wood for nail-down installation. Glue-down and floating installations can […]
How to install a door
Installing a door is a project that can greatly change the layout or look of a room. There are two different types of doors: interior and exterior. These are both available in a slab (just the door itself) or pre-hung (already attached to a frame). Interior doors are used to go from on interior room […]
How to install laminate countertops
A laminate countertop consists of the laminate on top and a substrate on bottom. Laminate is basically several layers of kraft paper with a picture on top. Its called laminate because it is made by applying heat and pressure to laminate all the layers together. Typically this is less than 1/16″ thick, so a substrate […]
Grades and species of harwood flooring
There are as many different types of hardwood flooring as there are trees. Well, there are almost as many, and it can be overwhelming when trying to select a grade or species. Some people choose based upon the strength or hardness of the wood. That would be its natural ability to resist nicks and scratches. […]