Comments on: A Pergo Floor Will Last For Years http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years Where Home Plans Come To Life Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:51:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Clara M. http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years/comment-page-1#comment-783 Clara M. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:43:59 +0000 http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years#comment-783 Ya know. This might be a really helpful (i know it helped my hubby and I and let me tell you - we are not handy people by any means! HEHEHE)! here's the site that gave us an entirely new look on remodeling: http://www.findanyfloor.com/ So helpful. Every floor, install guides etc. We ended up using their directory to find local handymen and experts for opinions and tips too... YUP we went right into the stores and ask them what we ned to do.. and they gave us tons of information WOOHOO! type in your zip and call a few retailers/ installers etc. itrs really wonderful. It got me through the stress of NOT knowing anything about remodeling (especially my floors - which FYI came out beautiful) http://directory.findanyfloor.com/ this is the one we used to find people.... I really hope this helps. it did for us! Good luck to you both! Keep it up! you'll be pros before you know it! hehehe<br><b>References : </b><br> Ya know. This might be a really helpful (i know it helped my hubby and I and let me tell you – we are not handy people by any means! HEHEHE)!
here’s the site that gave us an entirely new look on remodeling:
http://www.findanyfloor.com/
So helpful. Every floor, install guides etc. We ended up using their directory to find local handymen and experts for opinions and tips too… YUP we went right into the stores and ask them what we ned to do.. and they gave us tons of information WOOHOO!
type in your zip and call a few retailers/ installers etc. itrs really wonderful. It got me through the stress of NOT knowing anything about remodeling (especially my floors – which FYI came out beautiful)
http://directory.findanyfloor.com/ this is the one we used to find people….
I really hope this helps. it did for us!
Good luck to you both! Keep it up! you’ll be pros before you know it! hehehe
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]]> By: Valerie K http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years/comment-page-1#comment-782 Valerie K Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:41:59 +0000 http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years#comment-782 Replacing a Sub Floor Things You'll Need: Circular saw Electric screwdriver Subfloor segment Step 1Find all the places where the subfloor may be damaged. Look for uneven areas in the floor or cracked floor tiles. Step 2Take up the flooring that is directly over the part of the subfloor needing repair. Remove the flooring from every part of the damaged area. Inspect the damaged area and take precise measurements for replacement boards. Step 3Use an electric drill to drill a hole into the center of the damaged area of subfloor. Use the hole to determine how thick the subfloor is. Set the circular saw to that thickness and cut out the damaged part of the floor. Step 4Remove the damaged area, using the drill hole to pull the damaged segment away from the rest of the subfloor. Be careful not to cut or damage the joists. Step 5Take a piece of new subfloor and cut it to fit the hole. Take careful measurements to ensure that the new piece of subfloor fits tightly into the area. Step 6Nail the new subfloor segment directly into the joists. Take a look at the joists to make sure they have no damage. Call a professional if you see visible joist damage. Step 7Replace the flooring over the repaired area.<br><b>References : </b><br>ehow.com Replacing a Sub Floor

Things You’ll Need:
Circular saw
Electric screwdriver
Subfloor segment
Step 1Find all the places where the subfloor may be damaged. Look for uneven areas in the floor or cracked floor tiles.

Step 2Take up the flooring that is directly over the part of the subfloor needing repair. Remove the flooring from every part of the damaged area. Inspect the damaged area and take precise measurements for replacement boards.

Step 3Use an electric drill to drill a hole into the center of the damaged area of subfloor. Use the hole to determine how thick the subfloor is. Set the circular saw to that thickness and cut out the damaged part of the floor.

Step 4Remove the damaged area, using the drill hole to pull the damaged segment away from the rest of the subfloor. Be careful not to cut or damage the joists.

Step 5Take a piece of new subfloor and cut it to fit the hole. Take careful measurements to ensure that the new piece of subfloor fits tightly into the area.

Step 6Nail the new subfloor segment directly into the joists. Take a look at the joists to make sure they have no damage. Call a professional if you see visible joist damage.

Step 7Replace the flooring over the repaired area.
References :
ehow.com

]]> By: tennesseeglen http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years/comment-page-1#comment-781 tennesseeglen Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:39:59 +0000 http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years#comment-781 Replacing sub flooring is easy, although in your case it sounds like the worker is slow. Living in a house under construction is hard on a relationship. Remove the surface material and determine exactly what is below it. Usually some type of wood although a condo may be poured concrete for construction ease. If the material is concrete call in a flooring installer and have them float a smooth layer of concrete. If it's wood there are many different types of leveling products that can be used. Once again call a professional and get their opinions and cost estimates.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.single-family-home-remodeling.com Replacing sub flooring is easy, although in your case it sounds like the worker is slow. Living in a house under construction is hard on a relationship. Remove the surface material and determine exactly what is below it. Usually some type of wood although a condo may be poured concrete for construction ease. If the material is concrete call in a flooring installer and have them float a smooth layer of concrete. If it’s wood there are many different types of leveling products that can be used. Once again call a professional and get their opinions and cost estimates.
References :
http://www.single-family-home-remodeling.com

]]> By: Just Jess http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years/comment-page-1#comment-780 Just Jess Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:37:39 +0000 http://www.3d-homeplans.com/home-floor-plans/a-pergo-floor-will-last-for-years#comment-780 <b>Replacing subfloor? Is this something my fiance should attempt on his own?</b><br>My fiance and I, both 22 years old, purchased a condo last October. We had our hearts set on pergo wood-like floors and real tile for our small galley kitchen. In the house prior to us moving in, there was carpet - white- in the entire house (dining room included!)..and in the kitchen there was some of that plastic-like sheet stuff and it was a mess! When the flooring place came out to give us an estimate for the cost and to do measurements.. the man told me that it was IMPOSSIBLE to put any type of hardwood or pergo or any kind of tiles down becuase our subfloor was SO terribly un-even. So we went down to the place and picked out carpet and that plastic sheet stuff for the kitchen. Several month later I found out that it WOULD have been possible if we had replaced the subfloor. We would've been TOTALLY willing to have this done. I HATE carpet and I think that the pergo stuff just would've looked SO much better. Right now we're re-doing the bathroom (fiance replaced the tub himself and is working on the drywall. its taking a VERY long time - project has been going on since may - and it wont be finished anytime soon as we dont have the money right now for new floor/vanity/toilet.)..but the next project we want to do is the floors. Should we hire somebody to do the subfloors?? Or with a little reading/research do you think its something that he can manage doing on his own?? We'll probably choose to lay the floor down by ourselves once the subfloor is fixed.. Any advice is welcome Replacing subfloor? Is this something my fiance should attempt on his own?
My fiance and I, both 22 years old, purchased a condo last October. We had our hearts set on pergo wood-like floors and real tile for our small galley kitchen. In the house prior to us moving in, there was carpet – white- in the entire house (dining room included!)..and in the kitchen there was some of that plastic-like sheet stuff and it was a mess!

When the flooring place came out to give us an estimate for the cost and to do measurements.. the man told me that it was IMPOSSIBLE to put any type of hardwood or pergo or any kind of tiles down becuase our subfloor was SO terribly un-even.
So we went down to the place and picked out carpet and that plastic sheet stuff for the kitchen.

Several month later I found out that it WOULD have been possible if we had replaced the subfloor. We would’ve been TOTALLY willing to have this done. I HATE carpet and I think that the pergo stuff just would’ve looked SO much better.

Right now we’re re-doing the bathroom (fiance replaced the tub himself and is working on the drywall. its taking a VERY long time – project has been going on since may – and it wont be finished anytime soon as we dont have the money right now for new floor/vanity/toilet.)..but the next project we want to do is the floors.
Should we hire somebody to do the subfloors?? Or with a little reading/research do you think its something that he can manage doing on his own?? We’ll probably choose to lay the floor down by ourselves once the subfloor is fixed..

Any advice is welcome

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