| FLOORING PLANNING & PREPERATION |
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| Introduction |
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| Planning & Designing Your New Floor |
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6 | (2) |
| Planning Your New Floor |
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| Choosing a Floor Covering |
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10 | (2) |
| Design Tips for Flooring |
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12 | (2) |
| A Galley of Flooring Ideas |
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Evaluating an Existing Floor |
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Installing a New Floor: A Step-by-Step Overview |
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| Project Preparation |
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Preparation Tools & Materials |
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How to Get Ready for a Flooring Project |
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How to Remove Sheet Vinyl |
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How to Remove Vinyl & Ceramic Tiles |
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How to Remove Underlayment |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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How to Apply Floor Leveler |
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56 | (2) |
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How to Install Cementboard |
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60 | (1) |
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How to Install Isolation Membrane |
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61 | (1) |
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How to Install Soundproofing Underlayment |
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62 | (2) |
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Preparing Basement Floors |
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64 | (4) |
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68 | (4) |
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Installing a Floor-warming System |
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72 | (4) |
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Installing an In-floor Electrical Outlet |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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Establishing Reference Lines |
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80 | (2) |
| Hardwood Floor Coverings |
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82 | (40) |
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Hardwood Flooring Options |
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84 | (4) |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (4) |
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Installing Tongue-and-groove Flooring |
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94 | (4) |
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Installing Tongue-and-groove Flooring Using Adhesive |
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98 | (2) |
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Installing Parquet Flooring |
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100 | (8) |
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Installing End Grain Floors |
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108 | (6) |
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Installing Floating Floors |
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114 | (8) |
| Ceramic, Stone & Resilient Flooring |
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124 | (4) |
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Installing Resilient Sheet Vinyl |
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128 | (6) |
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Installing Resilient Tile |
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134 | (6) |
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140 | (4) |
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Ceramic Tile Tools & Materials |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (8) |
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156 | (6) |
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162 | (4) |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (2) |
| Carpet |
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170 | (28) |
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Buying & Estimating Carpet |
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174 | (4) |
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Tools & Materials for Installing Carpet |
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178 | (4) |
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Installing Carpet Transitions |
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182 | (2) |
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Installing Padding & Tackles Strips |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (10) |
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Basic Techniques for Carpeting Stairs |
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196 | (2) |
| Floor Finishes |
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Resurfacing & Refinishing Supplies |
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200 | (2) |
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Refinishing Hardwood Floors |
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202 | (2) |
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Applying Wood Stain & Aged & Distressed Finishes |
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204 | (4) |
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Creating a Painted Checkerboard Floor Design |
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208 | (4) |
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Creating Faux Stone Floor Tile Designs |
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212 | (4) |
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Applying Faux Wood Grain Floor Finish |
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216 | (4) |
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Painting Decorative Borders |
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220 | (2) |
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Creating Nature Print Floor Designs |
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222 | (2) |
| Floors & Stair Repairs |
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224 | (22) |
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Eliminating Floor Squeaks |
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226 | (2) |
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Eliminating Squeaks in Stairs |
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228 | (2) |
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Replacing a Broken Stair Tread |
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230 | (2) |
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Removing & Replacing Trim Moldings |
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232 | (2) |
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Replacing Damaged Floor Boards |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (2) |
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Repairing Vinyl Floor Coverings |
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238 | (2) |
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240 | (2) |
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Repairing Hardwood Flooring |
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242 | (2) |
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Repairing Ceramic Flooring |
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244 | (2) |
| Glossary |
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246 | (3) |
| Resources, Contributors, Photos |
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249 | (1) |
| Conversion Charts |
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250 | (2) |
| Index |
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