If your neighbors complain about the noise bacause they can hear each step you make than it’ s the moment to thing about sound proofing There are special soundproofing underlays you can buy in shops. What you want is low density underlay which would dampen the sound better. Sound travels best through higher density material so you [...]
Friday, July 25, 2008
Simple answer for the question is - You Can’t. The more full answer will be: You can’t really “remove” discoloration due to sunlight. What you’ve got is an absence of color, like an old photograph that has faded (which, basically, is what has happened here). So, there’s nothing to “remove”. A lot of laminate flooring is susceptible [...]
Friday, July 25, 2008
Laminatte flooring is pretty simple after you get started. Here are some instruction tips Make sure underplaying floor is clean and free of “bumps” and dips. Make sure vapor barrier/pad is foam side up and edges under, lapped (you will see a four inch clear tab running along one edge. You can tape with duct tape if [...]
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Temperature of laminate flooring is a very important quality when you choose between laminate and carpet flooring. The answer is simple. Laminate is colder than carpet but warmer than tile. But it might not be as cold as you think. The foam underlayment installed under most laminate floors not only deadens sound but acts as a [...]
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
For example, somewhere around your house you have hardwood with laminate flooring in one place. It could be OK if they match. Many people ask, is it possible to sand down the laminate and restain it. Real wood can be sand down and restained althoughh that isn’t the same for laminate. Unfortunately since the laminated finish [...]
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Remove loose dirt by using a non-beater bar vacuum or a dust mop. With a damp mop or cloth, clean your laminate floor once a week with a vinegar solution (1/4 cup of white vinegar to 2 gallons of clean tap water) or a nonabrasive household cleaner, such as ammonia and water solution. Do not saturate [...]
Friday, July 18, 2008
If you are about to lay your laminate flooring and till undecided about what to use as your base- the roll out metallic foam or the fibre boards which you lay over a waterproof membrane, than you’re in the right place. It depends on how uneven your existing sub floor is. If you have a bad [...]
Friday, July 18, 2008
Question: How do I fix/clean laminate flooring that has accidentally been polished and is stained as a result? Answer: That depends on how bad are stains. In the most cases, the only way is to replace the piece of laminate (please, never use Orange Glo floor cleaing products on laminate). Although sometimes laquer thinner works great [...]
Thursday, July 17, 2008
When you shopping for laminate not every vendor will say that laminate need 2-3 days of acclimation period. Some probably will but when that’s one from five vendors you won’t know is it truth or not. So, it’s truth! All laminate flooring should be acclimated for 2 to 3 days before installing. Regardless of quality. If [...]
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Many people are concerned about safety of installing laminate flooring on stairs. Most concerns are about laminate slippery and the lip on the end of the step that should be used when installing laminate flooring on stairs. If you are one of the, here are pros and cons that could help you to decide. Laminate [...]
Saturday, July 26, 2008
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