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Before installing hardwood floors over radiant heated floors make sure the subfloor has released as much moisture as possible. Use a high quality vapor retarder sandwiched between the floor and subfloor to prevent moisture from leaking through and warping the hardwood floor. Wood that has greatest stability and small wood width is ideal for the job.

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Replace Warped Hardwood Floor TIPS Hardwood floor board can be replaced Extremely hard job - no room for mistakes Professional is best equipped to do this job Furniture repairman can fix other defects without removal of wood CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Tom P. who lives down south, who has the patience […]

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To refinish wood floors, you don't always have to sand them. Professionals use screening, or use a buffing machine, to scuff away the scratch. Then they reapply the clear urethane coat. DIY kits now have liquid sanders that chemically sand the finish. You can walk on your refinished hardwood floors in just a day or less.

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Cork flooring is durable, attractive and easy to install. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter shows how to install cork floors. His tips and instructions make laying cork tile flooring easy. 

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Hardwood flooring is a fantastic natural material that can add warmth and beauty to your home. Hardwood floors can last for generations with proper care. A hardwood floor looks great in any room, even kitchens, family rooms and hallways. Hardwood floor installation is not as easy as it might seem. To get professional results, you need the right tools and experience.

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Having a flat floor is critical when installing ceramic tile. High or low spots in the floor can cause the tile to crack. A new electronic laser level helps you locate the high or low spots in your floor.

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Marble floor polishing can remove small scratches. You can polish the flooring either by dry sanding or wet sanding. Use special silicone-carbide sandpaper in range of grits to slowly work out those imperfections.

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Hardwood floor installation can be slowed by an uneven subfloor. Before installing hardwood floors, use a straight edge to find the humps and dips in the subfloor. Then, using a floor leveling compound or asphalt shingles, shim the dips so the floor is level.

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Laminate Floor Over Concrete TIPS Laminate floors must be on solid and smooth floors WATCH my Laminate Floor Video Series BELOW! Concrete is a solid base and excellent Use self-leveling compounds to make concrete smooth and level CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I’m renovating a 1969 ranch home that’s over […]

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