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Suzanne
in Flooring 12 years and 11 months 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 12 years and 11 months 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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tsarina
in Flooring 12 years and 11 months 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 12 years and 11 months 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 12 years and 11 months 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 2 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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anonymous
in Flooring 12 years and 11 months 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 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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zg
in Flooring 12 years and 11 months 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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anonymous
in Flooring 12 years and 11 months 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 12 years and 11 months 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 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 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 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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11231
in Flooring 13 years 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 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 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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11231
in Flooring 13 years 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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