Flooring
How to Fix a Scratch on a Hard Wood Floor
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:32Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* wood filler
* medium wood sandpaper
* light sandpaper
* polyurethane stain
* stain repair marker
* puttyknife
* painterstape
* newspaper
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How to Fix Streaky Floor Wax
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:31Using floor wax can help bring new life to a dingy or faded surface. After applying proper waxing techniques, you'll have beautiful, shiny floors that look like new, but if not applied correctly, floor wax can actually cause more harm than good when it comes to the appearance of your floors. One common issue is streaky floor wax. If you end up with a streaky finish after waxing, there are ways to fix it. Burnishing the floor's surface may work, and stripping the floor and refinishing it is a last resort for removing streaks.Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* Dust mop
How to Fix a Scratch on a Bamboo Floor
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:30Because bamboo is a renewable resource, bamboo floors are becoming very popular, especially among the environmentally conscious. Bamboo comes in a wide variety of colors and styles, ranging from black to pale. Bamboo floors are just as durable as other types of flooring, but they will still get scratched and dinged. Repairing those blemishes, however, doesn't have to be a difficult process.Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* Surface filler epoxy
* Fine grit sand paper
* Lint free cloth
* Buffing cloth
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How to Repair Toilet to the Cement Floor
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:29Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* Electric Drill
* Masonry Drill Bit
* Toilet Wax Ring
* Adjustable wrench or socket set
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Toilet Flange
Toilet Flange
Turn off the water supply to your toilet. If you are installing a toilet for the first time on a concrete floor, you will need to determine if the toilet flange is secured into the concrete or if there is no toilet flange installed. If there is no flange you will need to buy a flange.
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wax ring
wax ring
How to Touch Up Wood-Floor Finishes
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:28Modern wood-floor finishes can take quite a bit of abuse, but accidents do happen. You can try to camouflage scratches and other minor damage on an otherwise beautiful floor. If the results don't satisfy you or if you can't make certain areas blend in, a screening and overcoat may help. Some situations require complete refinishing.Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* Artist's Brush
* Polyurethane Or Other Finish
* Paste Wax
* Paste Wax
* Very Fine Steel Wool
* Cabinet Scraper
* Cloths
* Varnish Brush
* Very Fine Steel Wool
* Mineral Spirits
How to Repair Damaged Sheet-Vinyl Flooring.
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:07Vinyl-floor manufacturers typically offer extensive stain-removal guides, but if your sheet flooring is permanently stained or damaged, you can cut out the damaged area and patch it.nstructions
Things You'll Need:
* Flooring Material
* Seam Coater Or Sealer
* Wallpaper Roller
* Adhesive And Notched 1/16-inch (2-mm) Disposable Spreader
* Reinforced Masking Tape
* Vacuum
* Rolling Pin
* Utility Knife With New Blades
* Chisel
* Stiff-blade Putty Knife
* Straightedge
Patching a fully adhered floor
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How to Fix a Scratch on a Bamboo Floor
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:06Because bamboo is a renewable resource, bamboo floors are becoming very popular, especially among the environmentally conscious. Bamboo comes in a wide variety of colors and styles, ranging from black to pale. Bamboo floors are just as durable as other types of flooring, but they will still get scratched and dinged. Repairing those blemishes, however, doesn't have to be a difficult process.Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* Surface filler epoxy
* Fine grit sand paper
* Lint free cloth
* Buffing cloth
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How to Repair Bathroom Floor Tiles
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:04I am going to give a basic introduction on how to fix broken bathroom floor tiles.
Replacing floor tile is a simple but delicate job. If you are not careful you might do more damage than good.
Instructions
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How to Quiet Squeaking Floors
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 16:02So that squeaky floorboard makes it hard to walk to the bathroom in the middle of the night without waking the entire household? Then you've got to fix it. The cure for an annoying floor squeak depends on what layer is squeaking, what type of finish the flooring has and whether you have access to the floor from below.Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* 12d Common Nails
* 2-by-4
* Construction-adhesive Cartridge
* Shim Packet
* Spiral Flooring Nails
* Squeeeeek No More Kit
* Wax-putty Stick Or Crayon
* Cloth
* Masking Tape
* Measuring Tape
How to Fix a Washing Machine That "Walks" Across the Floor
Submitted by Lohan on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 15:53Does your washing machine seem possessed with the spirit of John Travolta during his Saturday Night Fever days? It's likely that one or more of the machine's feet aren't touching the floor and it is rocking as it washes. To fix the problem, you just need to level the machine.Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* 2-by-4 Wood Block
* Adjustable Pliers
* Adjustable Wrench
* Carpenter's Level
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