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Fixing Concrete Slab Prior to Installing Flooring
If you’re going to install flooring directly on concrete, then that concrete has got to be perfect. You have no more flooring layers available to smooth out things before your finish flooring goes down. So, you need to deal with cracks, depressions, and high spots. And keep in mind that we’re not even talking about... »
How to Remove Threshold Before Installing Floor
This is a neat little trick that can save heartache. How do you remove a threshold when you want to install flooring? More importantly, you may wonder why you need to remove the threshold prior to floor installation… The fact is, you do need to remove that threshold; there is no way to get around... »
Why Stagger End Joints on Subflooring?
Subflooring goes directly on top of your floor joists. It is pretty much a no-brainer. Or is it? Well, one thing to keep in mind is that your end joints–or corners–need to have a certain staggered pattern. I’ve never one for doing unnecessary work. For one, I hate the idea of applying subfloor adhesive (nice... »
Can You Lay Flooring Directly on Concrete Slab?
Concrete slab floors have become, in the last several decades, the predominant way of flooring a house. While the “traditional” method of building with a raised foundation–joists over a crawlspace or basement–definitely has its merits, there are many parts of the world where concrete slab is the most logical way to go. But how does... »