Before you can begin installing carpet, check the condition of your floors. Remove shoe molding to check for any floor squeaks. If you find some, mark them with an “X” and insert a drywall screw directly into the sub-floor right down into the floor joist. Step 1 - Remove Old Carpet...
Getting spilled glue off a solid surface can be tricky enough—but trying to get glue out of fabric or carpet is another matter entirely! But accidents happen (as doyucky carpet stains,) and there’s no use in crying over spilled glue. ;-) The purpose of today’s post is to arm you...
It’s vital to seam the artificial turf to make a cohesive look. This is the process of connecting multiple grass pieces side by side. For that, use seaming tape and glue to create a V-shaped connection. Hold the pieces together for a few seconds to be sure the adhesive adheres correct...
Spray a section of the wall with Simple Green (or the homemade glue remover) and scrape the glue off with a putty knife. I liked this option to get large amounts of glue off the wall before I started scrubbing. I did try the Dobie first and thought that worked well, but I felt li...
How you install yourwooden floorwill depend on the type of wood you have chosen also on the type of subfloor you have: concrete, wood, carpet or tiles. These factors will influence the installation options available to you, which include floating or glue-down installations. ...
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Q. Should I install carpet or baseboard first? It’s better to install the baseboards beforeinstalling carpet. The tackstrips that hold carpet in place need to be nailed down in front of the baseboard, whereas if the baseboards aren’t in place, the installer might place the tackstrips un...
Loose-lay installation is recommended for all ICONIK vinyl rolls up to 50 m². For a surface area of 50 m² or more, a glue-down installation is required. There are two main ways to install Tarkett vinyl roll. The type of installation method you use depends on the size of the room...
installing a cement tile floor, and this post gives you the tips and know-how you need to do it. If you’ve been wanting to save money on your floor remodel and want to use cement tiles to add high style in your space, get started with this post on how to install a cement tile ...
Ready to get rid of that old carpet? Follow the steps in this guide and you’ll discover how you can give yourself the new laminate floor you’ve always wanted.