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Suzanne

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

gap between molding and floor

Amateur here, renovating a newly bought 1950s apartment.  We ripped out the old, battered base moulding and I discovered that the new moulding (9/16″) is…

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tsarina

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

how to seal wood floors without moving out.

My friend is a cat lady with 15 cats.  Her oad parquet floors seem worn down without any sign of polyurathane.  Needless to say they…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

tsarina

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

how to seal wood floors without moving out.

My friend is a cat lady with 15 cats.  Her oad parquet floors seem worn down without any sign of polyurathane.  Needless to say they…

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stevecym

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

Recommendation for Queensboro FLooring Corp

Ok, I have been using these folks on and off for a little while.  not for anything big but maybe abrasives and at one time…

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stevecym

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

Recommendation for Queensboro FLooring Corp

Ok, I have been using these folks on and off for a little while.  not for anything big but maybe abrasives and at one time…

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dnk

in Flooring 13 years and 4 months ago

Replacing ruined hardwood floor

Hi all, I have a friend whose 3/4 inch maple floor (quartersawn planks) was ruined when she went on vacation and a pipe began to…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

anonymous

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

need pine subflooring

anyone know a good source for old pine subflooring?  looking to match eastern white pine with a 9″ face.  small amount needed asap.  thanks.

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

zg

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Floor/Subfloor in Clinton Hill Co-ops

Hi all. Does anyone know whether the subfloor in the Clinton Hill Co-ops is poured concrete or wood? Also, does anyone have experience replacing the…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

zg

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

Hardwood floors over concrete substrate

Hi all, Can anyone share their experience putting hardwood floors over a concrete subfloor? I’m torn between installing 1/2″-3/4″ plywood substrate, moisture barrier, then hardwood,…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

anonymous

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

need pine subflooring

anyone know a good source for old pine subflooring?  looking to match eastern white pine with a 9″ face.  small amount needed asap.  thanks.

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zg

in Flooring 13 years and 1 month ago

Hardwood floors over concrete substrate

Hi all, Can anyone share their experience putting hardwood floors over a concrete subfloor? I’m torn between installing 1/2″-3/4″ plywood substrate, moisture barrier, then hardwood,…

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zg

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Floor/Subfloor in Clinton Hill Co-ops

Hi all. Does anyone know whether the subfloor in the Clinton Hill Co-ops is poured concrete or wood? Also, does anyone have experience replacing the…

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11231

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Lowes Tile Installation?

Wondering if anyone can comment on Lowes for tile installation?  Am considering for basement floor.  Seems to cost about $5.50 sq ft. Thank You.

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

realestate

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Floor Repair (for restored pine sub-floors)?

We’re seeking someone who can repair restored pine sub-floors. We restored ours in our 125-yr-old brownstone since the previous owners had put yucky engineered flooring…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

11231

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Lowes Tile Installation?

Wondering if anyone can comment on Lowes for tile installation?  Am considering for basement floor.  Seems to cost about $5.50 sq ft. Thank You.

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realestate

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Floor Repair (for restored pine sub-floors)?

We’re seeking someone who can repair restored pine sub-floors. We restored ours in our 125-yr-old brownstone since the previous owners had put yucky engineered flooring…

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xistent

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Bamboo Floor Buckling

In October we had an engineered bamboo click floating floor (from Cali Bamboo) installed in our English basement (50% below grade) in our brownstone. Our…

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

11231

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Has anyone used cork floors?

I’m considering cork floor tile from Globus for my basement.  Can they handle any exposure to water?  Thanks.

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Updated 13 years and 2 months ago

11231

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Has anyone used cork floors?

I’m considering cork floor tile from Globus for my basement.  Can they handle any exposure to water?  Thanks.

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xistent

in Flooring 13 years and 2 months ago

Bamboo Floor Buckling

In October we had an engineered bamboo click floating floor (from Cali Bamboo) installed in our English basement (50% below grade) in our brownstone. Our…

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