Home Supply Flooring's Blog » Floor

Ack! My Bathroom Floor (usual Vinyl Crappy Stuff Of Apts.) Is Turning Black!?

Home Supply Flooring — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:28:33 +0000

I’ve tried EVERYTHING – bleach cleaners, disinfectants… what will get rid of this? Nothing? If not – how do I deal with my rental company to get them to replace it? Do rental companies allow you to split costs? I’ve done nothing unusual that would have damaged the flooring – I thought it might have been mold/mildew, but since nothing is taking away the black color I’m at a loss.

Putting In Vinyl Floor Tile?

Home Supply Flooring — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:32:21 +0000

Okay, so we are remodeling on a budget (a TIGHT budget). We want to put vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen. However, we ripped out the carpet, and there was a layer of laminate (the roll-out kind) that the carpet was GLUED to, and then that laminate was GLUED to a layer of TAR PAPER (i have no idea what the previously owners were thinking…)… and that tar paper was glued to the wood floor underneath… we got everything removed, but it still isnt exactly a smooth surface, and we don’t want to put the tiles directly on that because of the unevenness of the surface (we don’t want the tiles getting messed up as we go, you know?)…
what do we need to do to the floor before we lay tile?

My Vinyl Tiles Wont Stick To My Concrete Floor What Can I Do Its Driving Me Mad?

Home Supply Flooring — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:30:15 +0000

i am a contractor and if you are using self adhesive vinyl tiles they will not not stay down a cement floor. when i do a cement floor floor i use clear thinspread and let it sit over night and the next day i lay the tile.

How Do I Get A Scorch Mark Off A Vinyl Floor?

Home Supply Flooring — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:18:25 +0000

…or at least make it look better?

How Do You Fix A Gouge In A Vinyl Floor?

Home Supply Flooring — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:11:24 +0000

I have a small gouge from moving a piece of furniture, about the size of a quarter.

How Do I Get The Purple Plumbing Sealant Stain From My Vinyl Floor?

Home Supply Flooring — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:33:52 +0000

I hired a plumber to install some new PVC piping in my bathroom.. while doing the job he dripped some of the purple sealant on the floor… is there anything that can remove it?

How Do You Determine How Much Deposit To Keep For Wood Floor Damage?

Home Supply Flooring — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:19:09 +0000

I have a tenant who rented an apartemnt from me. She got a dog and when I was showing her apartment to new tenants I noticed that the wood floors had tons of little scratches/dents in them.
The floors were brand new when she moved in (she was the first to walk on them). They can’t be resurfaced (bamboo) so how do I figure out how much to remove from her deposit seeing as I can’t spend a particular $ amount to fix.
Her deposit is ~$1000 by the way. The apt is about 900sq/ft.

How Do I Safely Remove Scuff Marks From My New Vinyl Tile Floor?

Home Supply Flooring — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:19:05 +0000

I just installed the highest-grade armstrong flooring, but it’s very light in color and scuffs very easily (it’s in the bathroom). How do I safely remove the scuffs without scratching the floor permanently? Also, any product or floor treatment that will make it “scuff free?”

What Is The Best Floating Laminate Floor?

Home Supply Flooring — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:15:27 +0000

We just ripped the carpet out of our basement and really wanted hardwood but once we found out that our only choices were engineered or bamboo we started to look into laminates. We have been looking at lumber Liquidators. We want something economical but a good enough quality that it isnt immediatly obvious that it is laminate. Any suggestions for a floor that locks together tightly and has a good sound too it when walked on? Also is cork the best underlayment for a floating floor? Or should we opt for a quiet walk type underlayment with the moisture barrier? Thanks any advice will be much appreciated.

Can Rip In A Vinyl Floor Be Repaired?

Home Supply Flooring — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:08:04 +0000

My husband moved the fridge and ripped a small spot. It created a small “flap” which is quite visible because the edges are dark. I do not have any extra peices of this pattern. I do not think I could get any from the floor store.