Floors

If you've decided to remove a ceramic tile floor, consider that it's set in mortar over cement board or other solid base, with grout between the tiles. Before embarking on the difficult task of...

Removing a carpet from a hardwood floor is easy. Just find an edge and pull it up, removing any tacks as you go along. Once the carpet has been removed, there remains the tough job of removing the...

Removing asphalt floor tiles can be a time-consuming, arduous task. It also can be dangerous if the tiles contain asbestos, which was used in flooring from the 1920s through the mid-1960s. If your...

If there's anything worse than having to look at old linoleum flooring, it's having to remove it. In some ways, taking out linoleum is harder than removing ceramic or other hard tiles, because the...

The bold look of stained concrete has made it a popular alternative to tile and vinyl flooring. Stained concrete can be used indoors or outdoors and is easy to achieve without the aid of...

Removing vinyl floor tiles requires a little elbow grease, but with the right tools, you can finish the job pretty quickly. Before you remove old vinyl tiles, make sure they do not contain...

Rubber-backed carpet is typically installed with glue. When removing this type of carpet, the most common problem is the separation of the rubber backing from the carpet fiber, which leaves a...

You know there's a gorgeous wood floor under that stick-on tile...but some brilliant mind in the 70's just had to have that avacado green diamond pattern. How to get the stubborn, sticky glue off...

Luan is a type of 1/4-inch plywood that's used as an underlayment for flooring products. It has a smooth surface, giving flooring such as vinyl sheeting a base with no holes or splinters to come...

Many older homes have a layer of linoleum securely glued to hardwood flooring under it. It's possible to remove the linoleum and its adhesive to expose and refinish the hardwood on the bottom...

Tired of looking at the same old stained tile on your bathroom or kitchen floor? It is time to do something about it. While this procedure is fairly easy to do if you are a handy person, the...

It requires quite a bit of elbow grease, but removing glue from a concrete floor isn't complicated. If you're planning on refinishing the concrete, such as applying a stain or a sealer, you'll...

If you've decided to remove old vinyl flooring and replace it with a new floor covering, you have to do it in a two-stage process. After you strip off the old vinyl, you still have the task of...

In order to install tile or hardwood in place of a linoleum floor, you need to first remove the old flooring so that you can prepare the subfloor. Never fear, this is a home improvement project...

Hand scraping hardwood floors is the same as distressing them. It is a method making hardwood floors look older than they actually are. With a rustic charm, it gives floors a naturally worn...

You're remodeling the sun porch, and it's time to face the ugly truth: You have to remove the indoor/outdoor carpet that's probably been there for decades. You'll be relieved to learn it's not as...

One of the most effective ways to remove dried on adhesive from concrete slab is by scraping it off. If you have removed an old linoleum, vinyl or parquet floor from a concrete slab and the old...

For many people, one way to update a room is to remove the old outdated 1970s linoleum flooring that has been there for years. Removing the old linoleum is something any homeowner can do but you...

After getting divorced and buying a house several years ago, I realized that if I wanted to get any repairs or remodeling done, I had two choices. Hire someone, and pay a fortune for the work. Or,...

I have removed old vinyl flooring several times. And even though it is easy, it does take some patience and strength.

Removing tile from your floor can be a hard and long process. But, it does not have to be. By following these simple steps your floor can be tile free in a few hours.

In this article you will learn how to strip old linoleum and the mastic underneath the linoleum from an existing floor.

Maybe you've discovered hardwood floors underneath you carpeting, or your current hardwood floor needs a new stain and finish. You can do it yourself without hiring expensive contractors....

Sheet flooring has benefited homeowners for several decades, yet it is still the toughest to remove. A good floor scraper will still take a lot of effort to remove the sheet floor. It will be...

When you remove old carpet from a room, you will most likely be left with remnants of glued-down backing on the floor. Getting the tile back to it's original smooth appearance can be a tedious...

Removing vinyl flooring from concrete is not an easy job. Most of the time the vinyl itself will come right off, but then you have to contend with the backing and adhesive. This part of the your...

One of the most difficult chores that a builder or do-it-yourself homeowner will tackle is removing sheet goods, such as linoleum, from a concrete or wood floor. However, on the bright side, there...

Any home makeover adds to the beauty and style that is your personality. Changing floor covering has always been a chore best left to the professional. However, in today’s changing...