Wednesday, October 23, 2013

G.O. Flooring : New York Flooring Installer Reviews and Information

G.O. Flooring
485 Farmranch Rd E, Bethpage, NY 11714
(866) 261-0668"

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Floating floors. Particleboard has no holding power for fasteners. Other wood floors may be installed if the particleboard is ripped out, but if the original subfloor is not thick enough, at least a 1/2-inch layer of plywood or 3/4-inch OSB must be added once the particleboard is removed. The other option is to install a layer of plywood or OSB over the top of the particleboard (although that may create unacceptable height differences with the adjoining rooms; always check). Read More 
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Marinaccio Tile : New York Flooring Installer Reviews and Information

Marinaccio Tile
PO Box 245, Tuckahoe, NY 10707 » Map
(866) 682-7488
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Installing Floating Subfloors - Underlayment for Laminate or Hardwood Flooring
Floating floors. Particleboard has no holding power for fasteners. Other wood floors may be installed if the particleboard is ripped out, but if the original subfloor is not thick enough, at least a 1/2-inch layer of plywood or 3/4-inch OSB must be added once the particleboard is removed. The other option is to install a layer of plywood or OSB over the top of the particleboard (although that may create unacceptable height differences with the adjoining rooms; always check). Read More


How to Finish Luan

When laying lauan board underlayment, you need to first make sure the existing subfloor is securely attached to the floor joists. To do this means driving 3 inch or 4 inch deck screws every 6 inches  through the subfloor into the connecting joits. Once this has been completed the underlayment will have to be screwed down, do not nail it into in a grid pattern, just uses nails all over the face of the underlayment, with screws placed every 6 inches or 8 inches apart. 

An Alternative to Lauan Board Flooring


Another material that you can use as an alternative to lauan boarding would be any of the backerboards that are available. In the past people  have laid linoleum  onto cement board in a bathroom, and even though the tiles were self-stick when first primed the board and then applied a thinset linoleum adhesive, and laid the tiles adhesive side into the adhesive on the floor

Broadway Tile Company : New York Flooring Installer Reviews and Information

Broadway Tile Company
PO Box 1187, Long Beach, NY 11561
(888) 733-1639
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Installing Floating Subfloors - Underlayment for Laminate or Hardwood Flooring
Floating floors. Particleboard has no holding power for fasteners. Other wood floors may be installed if the particleboard is ripped out, but if the original subfloor is not thick enough, at least a 1/2-inch layer of plywood or 3/4-inch OSB must be added once the particleboard is removed. The other option is to install a layer of plywood or OSB over the top of the particleboard (although that may create unacceptable height differences with the adjoining rooms; always check). Read More 
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Installing Linoleum Flooring in the Bathroom




Installing Linoleum Flooring in Bathroom

Like other resilient flooring, linoleum telegraphs the shape of whatever’s underneath. Glue tiles to existing vinyl only if it is a single layer, relatively smooth and not cushioned.

Otherwise, prep the floor:

Option 1: Install underlayment (special plywood with all voids plugged, one surface sanded and edges milled to interlock). Forbo recommends dispersion-type staples; nails can pop up. Fasten every 4 to 6 inches in the field and every 2 to 3 inches along seams. Sand seams flat.

Option 2: If the old flooring is in relatively good shape and not too cushioned, fill gaps with a floor-leveling compound made with Portland cement and a liquid latex binder. Do not use gypsum-based fillers; they may harbor mildew and interfere with the linoleum adhesive.


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Installing Linoleum Flooring in the Bathroom, can be a bit of a concern due to the damage that water exposure might do to the material, as well as the subfloor and possible warping of material. If you choose a good quality Linoleum Flooring Material however, your concerns should be minimized by the extraordinary durability and toughness of today's linoleum flooring products. 

How to Install Linoleum Flooring




Installing Floating Subfloors - Underlayment for Laminate or Hardwood Flooring
Floating floors. Particleboard has no holding power for fasteners. Other wood floors may be installed if the particleboard is ripped out, but if the original subfloor is not thick enough, at least a 1/2-inch layer of plywood or 3/4-inch OSB must be added once the particleboard is removed. The other option is to install a layer of plywood or OSB over the top of the particleboard (although that may create unacceptable height differences with the adjoining rooms; always check). Read More 
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Installing Marine Grade Plywood for Boat Building
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How to Install Foam underlayment Plywood Floor

Simple Instructions

Foam underlayment has a plastic strip on one end that goes along the wall and up the wall that will be covered by the baseboard, and the other end has a strip of adhesive tape. As you unroll each roll, the clear plastic end lies on top of the end with adhesive strip and two white pieces of foam will be butted up against each other.


Then   Ensure the two white sides are as close as they can be and lay one over the other and tack it down. That is how you will know if it's on upside down. If the tape strip is down, it is backwards. It is very important that the Foam underlayment run the same direction as the flooring.


Next Step:

Cover the floor with the foam underlayment and then put the sheet should  right up against the first sheet that you installed. Peel back the covering of the adhesive tape on the first sheet and smooth the plastic edge of the second sheet down onto the tape of the first sheet

Final

Remove any additonal foam underlayment with a razor to remove any underlayment around any obstructions like vents and corners 

How to Cut Laminate Flooring When You Are Installing Laminate Floor



plywood can be removed fairly easily. Just cut it into strips as long as there is no vinyl backing left. Getting all the staples removed or beat down is by far the hardest part. If it's ran underneath the cabinets use a sharp razor knife and score it several times and it should break off pretty clean. A lot of staples will have slivers of plywood caught underneath you should either pull out or use needle nose pliers to remove the sliver then hammer then down flush. When you remove the plywood don't want anything sticking up. It's a good idea to refasten the subfloor onto the joist with screws or screw shank underlayment nails. You should see how flat it is too... may have to belt sand some seams.