Flooring

This online guide to flooring will help you choose and install the floor that best suits your needs. There many possibilities when it comes to flooring options, from exotic hardwoods to traditional woods, from ceramic to stone, vinyl to leather, rubber to cork, not to mention all the possibilities afforded by combining two or more coverings in a room. You'll probably find some exciting ideas that you haven't considered while planning your new floor and selecting a covering that enriches your room

A quality floor can complement a room's decor and offer a feeling of continuity, or it can provide a contrast to its surroundings and draw attention to individual components in a room. Either way, flooring plays a vital role in the look and feel of your home. Few room elements have this kind of impact, so whether you're remodeling an entire room or making minor adjustments, consider updating your floor to add some charisma to the finished project.

Beside, discussing the different flooring options and their respective features, the major part of this online guide will be devoted to the different flooring installation including floor preparation and floor repair.

• Before installing your new floor, some preparation is required. The preparation section will discuss how to removing old flooring and preparing the subfloor including installing various underlayment.
• The sections on floor installation provide detailed, step-by-step instructions and color photos for installing wood floors, including tongue-and-groove hardwoods, parquets, floating floors, and end grain; ceramic, stone, and resilient coverings; and carpeting. Not only will you learn installation techniques, you'll discover how to give your floors a custom look using the same procedures as professional installers.
• Another section in the website explains how to apply finishes to your floor and add your own unique borders. This section gives you ideas for bringing an existing floor back to life.
• If your floors or stairs are squeaking or damaged, the final section of the website can help. It serves as a guide for repairing and maintaining your floors. Keep this book on hand as a reference in case you experience squeaky floors or need to replace a tile, a patch of carpet or vinyl, or a strip or two of wood.