Yes. The Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules (TAHPR) allow a person who has had the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) guidelines training to use those guidelines for flooring removal in leu of a license. The guidelines must be followed strictly.

The Basement De-Watering System? is the ideal solution for carpeted basements. If the carpet has not been destroyed by years of water damage, enough of it can be moved or removed to provide clearance for the Basement De-Watering System?. Some carpets must be trimmed and replaced after the installation. If vinyl flooring has survived past seepage, it will be trimmed about 2 1/2" from the wall before the Basement De-Watering System? is installed.

You can use primer to prepare a sub-floor for vinyl tile. It aids in preparing the floor for the adhesive. We recommend Jasco Primer. NEVER USE A SEALER! TrafficMaster Pro Basement Proofer is a type of primer that acts like a sealer, but allows adhesion of the tile to concrete floors. Most importantly, it helps prevent moisture from getting between tiles and the sub-floor.

Concrete Floors must not contain a sealer or finish of any kind. For installing below grade (below floor level, like in basements), we recommend Basement Proofer to prepare concrete floors. First, clean the sub-floor for any remaining dirt and grease. Tiles must be in the room of installation for at least 2 days to stabilize temperature. Never use polyurethane over vinyl tile.

Although modified thinset will bond to the vinyl floor covering it doesn't mean it will allow for a successful installation. The vinyl should be removed along with the 1/4" plywood underlayment.

Peel the outer vinyl layer off dry. Soak the backing layer, wait 10 to 15 minutes and scrape off. For more detailed instructions or options, see our wallcovering removal guide.

The product is just becoming commercially available recently. It has been used for years by some well respected M.D.'s but it has been difficult to obtain due to costs and manufacturing capabilities. This has changed and is now available to the public.

Yes, choose our clic floating cork floor and you can install directly over your existing flooring with very little surface preparation.

Removing grout that is adhered to a tile floor can be difficult. The type of tile greatly affects the difficulty of grout removal; also, if the grout was polymer modified, it may be more difficult to remove. In general, the more porous the surface, the better grout will adhere - conversely, grout is more easily removed from dense impervious tiles (e.g. porcelain). To remove the grout, start with an alkaline cleaner and a nylon scrub pad.

Wax Stripper is a super fast acting acrylic wax stripper without the undesirable vapors of ammonia. This biodegradable formula comes in a concentrated industrial strength. Dilute with water according to package directions.

Yes, it gives a much nicer look. If you tile around the toilet instead of removing it, when the toilet needs to be replaced, it will be difficult to find a toilet that will fit in the same space as the old one.

Fitting vinyl flooring is straightforward, but you do need to prepare the surface to perfection. Timber floors need to be " gloved " i.e.: have a plywood layer fitted to them to provide a flat clean surface. The plywood needs to be fixed every 100mm preferably with rust resistant nails or short screws, making sure all fixings do not sit proud of the surface. Concrete floors need to be latexed or a smoothing compound installed. To provide a nice clean smooth and flat workable surface.

Llamas use spitting to determine who is in charge in a group of llamas, and the female llama will spit at the male if she does not want to breed with him. In situations where a llama cannot get away from unwanted attention by humans, a llama may spit at a human. But, in general, llamas do not spit at people unless there is a very good reason to do so!

Floor tile adhesives (mastic) can be removed with chemical paint strippers or citric acid solvents (delemonene), which do not emit VOC fumes but are effective only on modern water-based adhesives. Mastic removers are sold in stores. We use our Lightning Strip paint & mastic remover, particularly for the old, thick, black mastic. Test it on a small area first. Avoid filling the pores in concrete with diluted mastic. Afterwards, wash the area to remove any residue.

Typically the removal and disposal of that type of asbestos containing material is not regulated by EPA (even commercially) if it is in good condition. If the material can be taken up with no significant breakage, there is little risk for fiber release.

The lower course tile in a vertical wet area should be above the floor tile and there should be a joint there of 1/4" that is properly treated as a movement joint per TCA EJ171 filled with a proper sealant to meet ASTM C920 (silicone, urethane, polysulfide). Good Luck! There are epoxy adhesives that will allow you to bond ceramic tile directly to Formica, but that application is not recommended by industry standards. Of course if the Formica ever comes loose so does everything else.

It's important that your floor be strong and without any flexibility. Your joists should be 2"x10" centered every 16". The plywood subfloor must be either 5/8" exterior grade plywood or 3/4" OSB before you begin adding to the substrate. Deflection both dead and live loads must not exceed L/360 for ceramic tile or L/720 for natural stone and some larger ceramic tiles. There are allowances made for variances to the above. Check with the pros in the forum for recommendations.

If floor is already 5/8 you need to add another 5/8 of exterior grade plywood screwed every 6" on outside perimeter and 8" in body of plywood.

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