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Bathrooms with ceramic tile flooring is hardly a new concept. Ceramic tile floors in bathroom are the first choice for a huge number of homeowners due to the fact that ceramic tile floors are attractive, tough and are easy to keep clean and maintain. There are, however, several other ways ceramic tiles can be used in a bathroom all of which should be considered when planning a bathroom makeover.
Another place where ceramic tiles are commonly placed in bathrooms is the walls. Here you can really let your imagination run loose and set the tone of the decor for the whole room. With the amount of ceramic tile options available on the market today including, different shapes, sizes, colors, textures and patterns, sometimes one can find the selecting of new ceramic tile a daunting task at first.
Using small accent ceramic tiles in conjunction with larger ones is a popular bathroom design trick that can be very effective. With a little imagination they can be used to create a border or an overall theme that you just can’t beat with paint or wallpaper. Ranging from classically elegant to whimsically modern and amusing there is a ceramic tile design option available to suit any budget while catering to even the most unusual design sensibilities.
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1. Determine the condition of your hardwood floor(HF) – ( if your HF was carpeted over, make sure you pull all the staples and all the nails out; also a bad condition of your HF would be when it is full of holes and cracks – which you would have to fill with a wood filler (.50 from HD) that matches your HF. Apply it with your finger(s) – the best, or a putty knife.
2. Rent a Orbital Sender and 5 send paper for it of different corses (for exemple “40″ , 60, 80, 100 – is the finest) – everything ~0
3. If your HF has many deep dents and the verry surface is “rooted” than you would have to start with # 40 sand paper ( rent about 5 to 10 for an area of 1000-2000 sq ft.). For a room of 15 x 15 sq ft, it shouldn’t take you more than 10 min to sand with sand paper #40. Note again that # 40 is only for a bad condition HF).
4. Do the same thing with sand paper # 60, 80 and 100 (mandatorry)
5. After all areas with HF you wanted to refinish are sanded, wipe the area with a damp towel (rinsed often) to wipe off all the dust. Let the surface dry (1-2 hours), so the HF won’t be wet before applying Polyurethane lacquer.
Stained concrete is a chic looking floor finish that also provides cost savings over any other flooring choice. You don’t need a modern interior space for stained concrete floors. This floor finish looks striking with all manners of interior design styles, from cottage cozy to minimalist contemporary.
Clean the floors until they are totally free of any dust, grit or dirt. They must be completely scrubbed clean. Start with a broom and then detail clean with a vacuum. Next, use Mason’s Select Concrete Cleaner, or similar, and clean thoroughly. This product will also help remove stains, oil and grease from the concrete.Tape and protect the baseboards and the lower portion of your walls. This entire process can easily ruin those surfaces.
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If you have some hardwood floors that are in need of more sprucing up than a simple cleaning can provide, but they’re not so bad that they need to be stripped down to the bare bones, then you might benefit from a process called “screening.” Basically, if the finish itself is slightly worn then screening should be all you need to revive the worn flooring.
Screening is the process of using a screen mesh rather than sandpaper to cut the finish and only slightly abrade the flooring. This process is faster than a complete sanding, is far less dusty, is less expensive, and is an easier Do-It-Yorself project than a complete sand-down. The basic steps are: (1) empty out the room, (2) sweep the floor then vacuum it —and try to do a good job as the prep work can make the task produce the best results, (3) be sure to scrape off anything like gum or dried glues as they may mess up the meshing.
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You must have the right tools before you start. A scraper with a long arm is a key tool in this process. You will also need smaller scraper, one with a short arm that you can work while down on the ground. Go to a building supply store and explain you need a couple of scrapers to remove your floor finish and clean the sub floor.
Depending on the installation of the vinyl tile, you may need to remove the baseboard in order to adequately get all of the vinyl tile off the floor. If the baseboard needs to go, take your smaller scraper and hammer it into the seam between the baseboard and drywall. Pry the baseboard loose every 12″ and then remove an entire length at a time. This will keep damage to the wall at a minimum.