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How do I remove a small amount of water based concrete sealer from a painted floor?
I was using a water based concrete sealer on my painted concrete floors. I did something wrong, and one tiny section didn't dry clear.
My question is, what can I use to remove a small portion ...
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Will I cause problem/cracks with jumping exercise in upper floor?
Every day I am doing my martial art practice in upper floor. It contains jumping and power movements which cause sounds downstairs.
Is there any problem for concrete by this continuous jerking ...
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How do I install a range anti-tip kit into hardwood floor on concrete?
I'm preparing to install an anti-tip kit for an electric range. It's a piece of shaped metal designed to be bolted to the floor with two screws or bolts. The floor is hardwood (probably engineered) ...
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Can I install hardwood floors (not floating) on a concrete floor?
We have recently bought an old house, and the ground floor has a hard floor and is currently covered in tongue and groove laminate - which we hate.
We'd like to put reclaimed floorboards down - is ...
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What is this burnt cement floor treatment called?
In Brazil we have a floor finish named Burnt Cement (that doesn't involve burning). Here is a description of the process
In summary, you use a mix of cement and pigment (sometimes marble powder too) ...
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How can I replace laminate with polished concrete flooring?
I'd like to investigate whether I can replace my first-level flooring - currently faux-wood laminate - with polished concrete. What do I need to know?
Is it even practical to put down polished ...
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How do I fix an uneven cement floor prior to hard wood flooring install?
I have recently ripped up carpet and padding on a cement floor for a sixth floor condo unit. I plan on installing 3/4" Bella, 3' wide flooring on it. The problem is that there is a ridge, about 1/8", ...
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What do I level a 2" slope in my concrete basement floor?
I want to finish a 12'x36' part of my basement. The trouble I am having is that it is sloped to a floor drain. I was told that DRIcore and shims would work but the drain is a 2" slope down from the ...
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How do I fill in around waste pipes?
Broke the concrete in my basement to run new pipes for the basement bathroom. The plumber put sand under the pipes to support them at the correct angle. I asked him not to glue the vertical sections ...
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How to level a section of raised concrete floor?
I had a plumber move a toilet drain on cement slab. The new concrete he poured is about 1/8" higher than the rest of the floor. I need the floor to be level for tile installation. The new concrete is ...
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How do I prepare an interior cement floor for painting?
I have an enclosed carport that serves as 4th bedroom/den in a 30 year old house. This room has long been used as storage, etc, and is in fairly bad shape. I'm rehabbing it to serve as a home office, ...
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Should I seal, waterproof a concrete basement floor before painting?
What is the best sealer/waterproofer to put on a basement floor that I just want to paint. New construction, no water problems, but washer & drier & water heater are in basement and add to ...
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How can I clean a very dirty concrete basement floor?
My basement floor has been made amazingly gross (thank you, cats) and I'd like to get it really clean. Is there an option other than scrubbing on hands and knees? Are there cleaning solutions that ...
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How can I improve the cold floor in my ground-floor unit?
My home is a ground-floor unit in a condominium. The floor is really quite cold and I'd like to do something about that. I saw in another question the suggestion to use Platon. Would I be able to put ...
