Q:The whole second floor (approximately 800 sq. Ft) will have the laminate floors, with exception of the bathrooms.

Yes you must for a couple of reasons. One is to make a clean transition to another surface or area. It allows the floor to expand and contract normally. Another is with that much laminate it will expand/contract a lot and they are needed every 20/25 ft as per your particular laminate calls for. If you don t , the whole floor can expand enough and actually lift off the floor. Also not putting in the proper transition strips may very well void warranties on the product. Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar, I ve attended several installation seminars as well as installed a couple 100,000 s/f. GL

Q:We never went trough them but got an assignment that involves it, I'm guessing point of this is to learn to research on your own. And I did but one of the questions is to prove floor(x)+floor(-x). I know it's always -1 unless x =N but how do I prove it?

Remember x can describe as integer part y and decimal part .ddddd or y.dddd the floor of y.dddd and -y.dddddd so floor of (y.dddd) is y (the next smaller number ) the floor of (-y.ddddd) = -y - 1 (the next smaller number) so along as .dddd is not zero . for positive x , floor(y.ddddd) = y for negative x, floor(-y.dddd) = -y - 1 so floor(x) + floor(-x) = y + (-y -1) = -1 However , when x is a whole number you have y + (-y) = 0

Q:CONTRACTOR IN TRYING TO FIX BUCKLED FLOOR CREATED AN UNEVEN FLOOR. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THAT HAPPENED TO YOU?still under warranty.

Well, the Legal Action idea could work. I'm not that type of person. Since you asked what *I* would do, I would post over the internet and spread the word about it and if he has no business, then he has no work, and nobody would be hurt the way you were. If you spread it on the internet, then a lot of people would find it. (lots of internet users in 2008)

Q:Saw a floor of the substrate is black, this is not the quality of the floor is also very good brand more

Polka floor warm Tip: Normally, the quality of the substrate should be a natural wood color, the color will not taste a little bamboo fat put lice full stiff. If the color is very deep, the logs used in the substrate itself are not high quality logs. At this time you first consider is to look at the density of the substrate is not big enough (mainly by weighing the same size of the floor model, will not be heavier, at least light, then do not light outrageous.) Also look Whether the particles and color of the substrate are uniform and the edges are smooth. If the other side you see the floor is in line with the standard, can only say that it is not the best quality floor.

Q:How to clean the composite wood floor?

How to maintain knowledge of composite wood flooring In daily life, the dust on the composite floor surface can be cleaned directly with a vacuum cleaner or broom. And then wiped dry towel or mop wipe the floor surface, pay attention towel or mop must not dripping, composite floor most afraid of flooding. And then open the doors and windows ventilation and ventilation, as soon as possible to dry the floor. There are the best furniture in the home of the legs and feet contact with the floor affixed to the soft bottom of the protective pad, so you can avoid moving furniture to scratch the composite wood floor wear layer. If the surface of the composite wood flooring stains must not use sandpaper, sander, steel brush and other hard tools to clean up, will only cause greater damage to the floor surface. My answer is for reference only, more can visit the OKorder-Guangzhou Huayi website, hope to help you.

Q:The laminate floor in the apartment im renting is starting to swell. Theres a few areas in the floor where its swelling up, its pretty noticible. Im afraid that if I tell my landlord about it, he'll make me pay to replace the floor.. It's very humid up here, the floor gets sticky alot of the time. Can that be the cause of the swelling? How do I fix it and prevent it from getting worse? Should I tell my landlord? Will I have to pay for it?Im alittle worried because I know it can be costly replacing or fixing the floor, what should I do?

You absolutely need to tell your landlord. Today! Most leases call for immediate notification of problems or damage. Not doing so would more likely cause your landlord to have a legitimate claim against you. The cause for the swelling is moisture. The source of the moisture is impossible to determine without being there. Humidity could have caused it, but it's not likely. More likely would be a leak somewhere that is traveling under the floor. Good luck.

Q:I am looking at putting down flooring thoughout my home.I am curious to know which is the best the laminated flooring or the snap together flooring.I have carpet down now in most of the rooms with the exception of the bathrooms kithchen and utilitie rooms.

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Q:I have an acid washed concrete floor in my business. I am having a problem with the floor being hazy/dirty after washing. The floor is waxed. When i clean the floor I use 2 buckets of water ... One with neutral floor cleaner and one clean water rinse bucket. After the floor dries it has a haze over it ... if i rub my fingers on the floor the haze goes away but my fingertips become black from the residue ... what can i do to get my floor back to clean ... i get so many compliments on the dirty floor and i cant imagine what they will say once it is really clean ... Any Help Would Be Appreciated ....Thank You

It's concerning that your floors have a black residue AFTER you clean them. It almst sounds like your wax is reacting with something or soil have become entrapped in the wax. Yuck. Personally, I would have them professionally cleaned and then ask for advice about ongoing cleaning techniques. I believe that you should use plain water to wash the floors most of the time. Use 2 different mop heads when you use floor cleaner---one for plain water and one for the cleaner. Use a no-rinse product for wood or laminate floors. Even that can create a haze if you use too much soap. Fill your mop bucket with hot water to wash and rinse. You may have to invest in a buffer with a felt wheel.

Q:I want to redo my flooring, but the prices in the stores are ridiculous. I have a lot of loose stones in my driveway. Is there a way to scatter them evenly and glue them to the floor?

Flooring is ridiculous? Flooring is cheaper now than it was 10 years ago. Carpet, hardwood, ceramic, you name it, it is cheaper. If you want to destroy the floor, just scatter stones and glue them with something like Elmer's glue. Hope you never want to sell your house. It will be unsellable once you are done with this silly idea.

Q:the floor has a small crack and is un level in all directions.

Depends on what type of flooring your going to end up with as far as final treatment. But you can level off most any flooring with a self leveling compound. The crack has to be treated specially if your doing ceramic tile of even vinyl. carpet for the most part you can go right over the crack once the flooring is leveled and made flat. Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar. GL