Flooring 101: 25 Projects You Really Can Do Yourself

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Pub. Date: 2006-09-15
Publisher(s): Quayside Pub Group
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Summary

Floors are a high priority for new homeowners because nothing changes the look and feel of a home like new or restored floors. Black & Decker Flooring 101 guides the novice DIYer through the most common flooring repairs, and offers 25 simple, unique projects for improving old or outdated floors.The book features modern flooring materials and easy-to-follow techniques that will produce significant improvements with a minimal investment of time and money. Projects range from eliminating floor squeaks to installing a laminate flooring system.The 101 series approaches its subject from the perspective of the homeowner with little DIY experience. Each project is self-contained, guiding the reader step-by-step through the process using detailed color photography, clear instructions and helpful sidebars to define technical terms and offer technique tips. Even the most timid of homeowners will find they have what it takes to accomplish their flooring renewal goals quickly, inexpensively and safely.

Author Biography

Matthew Paymar is an interior designer, home organization specialist and freelance writer. He spends his free time renovating his turn-of-the-century home in Minneapolis.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Flooring 101p. 4
Before You Begin
Understanding Floorsp. 6
Recognizing Types of Floorsp. 8
Evaluating Floorsp. 10
Projects
Cleaning Hard Floors Wood, Concrete & Ceramic Tilep. 12
Cleaning Resilient & Laminate Floorsp. 20
Cleaning Carpetp. 24
Repairing Splintersp. 28
Repairing Springy Floorsp. 32
Fixing Squeaky Floors from Belowp. 36
Fixing Squeaky Floors from Abovep. 40
Repairing Resilient Flooringp. 44
Replacing Resilient Tilesp. 48
Patching Resilient Sheet Flooringp. 52
Patching Minor Carpet Damagep. 56
Repairing Loose Carpet Seamsp. 60
Repairing Concrete Cracksp. 64
Replacing Ceramic Tilesp. 70
Replacing Parquet Tilesp. 76
Replacing Floorboardsp. 80
Replacing Laminate Planksp. 86
Patching Major Carpet Damagep. 92
Painting Wood Floorsp. 96
Removing Resilient Flooringp. 102
Removing Carpetp. 106
Sealing Concrete Floorsp. 112
Refinishing Hardwood Floorsp. 120
Installing Laminate Flooringp. 126
Installing Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tilesp. 134
Indexp. 142
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