Your most difficult flooring questions answered in a flash!
- All types of floor coverings
- Cleaning and repair methods
- Tough maintenance problems
- Flooring layout formulas
- Replace vs. repair
If you have anything at all to do with flooring, this handy, quick-reference will help you to do your job faster, easier, better, and more economically. Flooring Instant Answers features a no-nonsense, no fluff "problem/solution" format highlighted by 350 illustrations and just enough text to answer your questions, but not waste your time.
Builders, remodelers, contractors, and even homeowners who want help in tackling tough weekend repair jobs can turn to Flooring Instant Answers for solid, expert coverage of:
- Installing procedures
- Flooring layout formulas in a simple format
- Nutshell coverage of every type of floor covering
- Cleaning and repair methods and tricks of the trade
- Maintenance problems
- Replace versus repair issues
From the Introduction:
This book is about the installation of flooring:
- Hardwood Flooring
- Marble Tile
- Low-pile Carpet
- Resilient Vinyl
- Ceramic Tile
You will see how to install flooring, what tools are needed, and a number of tricks of the trade necessary to
install the floor in an organized and professional way.
Also included are:
- Safety Issues
- Flooring Wear and Tear
About the Author:
Steven Bukowski has a degree in interior design and runs an interior design firm which specializes in model home design. He has been in the construction
and design industry since 1985.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1: Carpet Installation; Chapter 2: Laminate Floor Installation; Chapter 3: Cork Floor Installation;
Chapter 4: Hardwood Floor Installation; Chapter 5: Ceramic Tile Installation; Chapter 6: Resilient Vinyl Floors; Chapter 7: Bamboo Floor Installation;
Chapter 8: Brick Floors; Chapter 9: Leather Floors; Chapter 10: Cleaning, Maintenance and Repair; Chapter 11: Refinishing Hardwood Floors; Chapter 12:
Worksite Safety; Chapter 13: First Aid; Chapter 14: Tools of the Trade; Glossary; Index. |