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Maintaining Resilient Floor Covering

Maintaining Resilient Floor CoveringMaintaining Vinyl Floor Covering Regular Cleaning Use the mildest method you can to make the floor look clean again. Vacuum or sweep regularly to remove dirt before it gets ground in. Wipe up spills at once. When soil won't come up with vacuum, mop with damp mop squeezed out of cool to lukewarm water. Rub only enough to remove dirt on...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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New Life for Old and Yellowed Linoleum

New Life for Old and Yellowed LinoleumNew Life for Old and Yellowed Linoleum Linoleum, or 'sheet flooring', is made by pressing various fillers, such as ground-up cork and wood dust, along with pigments, into a binding material, usually linseed oil and resins. This composition is applied to a canvas or felt backing. Unknown to most homeowners, linoleum is easily affected or...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Replacing Damaged Vinyl Tiles

Replacing Damaged Vinyl TilesReplacing Damaged Vinyl Tiles If your vinyl tile flooring has taken a beating, now's a good time to fix it up. If you find a tile that needs replacing, here's a tip to save your wrists any unwanted stress: Blast a hair dryer at full force onto the ragged edge of the tile that's chipped. Once it heats up, press a large wood chisel into that.

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Resilient Flooring Stain Removal

Resilient Flooring Stain RemovalResilient Flooring StainRemoval These procedures may help remove stains on hard surface floors, but cannot guarantee complete removal. Burns, holes, or permanent stains may require a replacement patch of that section of the floor. Caution: When working with any chemicals, carefully read and follow the label...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - Floor Preparation

Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles Floor PreparationSelf-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - Floor Preparation Intro - Prep - Floor Prep - Laying Tile - Replacing Trim - Checklist Preparing The Floor Margin of Error: Floor should be level within 1/8 inch and with gaps no larger than 1/4 inch Most Common Mistakes Not making needed repairs before beginning the job. Not leveling the floor and/or applying...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - General Preparation

Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles General PreparationSelf-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - General Preparation Intro - Prep - Floor Prep - Laying Tile - Replacing Trim - Checklist What You Will Need Time. Most vinyl floor installations can be completed in one or two days by a single worker. If restructuring is needed, extra time will be necessary. For a 9 x 12 room, using perimeter bond sheet..

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - Introduction

Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles IntroductionSelf-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - Introduction Intro - Prep - Floor Prep - Laying Tile - Replacing Trim - Checklist What You Will Be Doing In this setion we'll discuss the variety of vinyl flooring materials on the market today and the techniques used to install them. There are now more patterns, colors, styles, and installation

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - Laying the Tiles

Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles Laying the TilesSelf-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - Laying the Tiles Intro - Prep - Floor Prep - Laying Tile - Replacing Trim - Checklist Laying The Tiles Margin of Error Exact Most Common Mistakes Not laying out and squaring your working lines when placing square tiles. Placing a pattern line too close to an irregular wall, thereby accentuating the..

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - Replacing Trim

Self-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles Replacing TrimSelf-Adhesive Vinyl Tiles - Replacing Trim Intro - Prep - Floor Prep - Laying Tile - Replacing Trim - Checklist Margin of Error: Exact Most Common Mistake Installing the trim before the tiles are all in place. Once your newly laid, self-adhesive tile flooring is in place, you can replace the trim pieces and door thresholds. Where it...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Sheet Vinyl Flooring - Cutting the Vinyl

Sheet Vinyl Flooring Cutting the VinylSheet Vinyl Flooring - Cutting the Vinyl Intro - Prep - Floor Preparation - Template - Cut - Install - Checklist Margin of Error: Exact Most Common Mistakes Laying out the template on the wrong side, thereby cutting the floor backwards. Not lining up the template seam line with a pattern (grout) line on the flooring material. Unroll... \n

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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