Questions tagged [floor]
For questions generally relating to the structure and construction of floors in buildings, including designs, materials, support mechanisms, load-bearing calculations, etc. For questions specifically about the top-layer covering of a floor (tile, carpet, hardwood) see the "flooring" tag.
823
questions
0
votes
1
answer
58
views
My subfloor has been built with untreated 1x2s and plywood. Am I in trouble? [closed]
Last year a contractor installed about 800 square feet of sub flooring to even out the very uneven concrete floor. At the time I didn’t think of it, but the fellow used standard 1x2s and plywood. I’m ...
- 43
0
votes
0
answers
52
views
What fragrant can I use in a washing vacuum cleaner? [closed]
I received as a gift, a vacuum cleaner of an unknown company, that can also wash the floor. The instructions say "when filling the water-tank, use only a detergent without foam, as foam may harm ...
14
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Will adding another layer of plywood improve shed floor bouncing?
I have shed floor that appears to be a sheet of 3/4 inch pressure treated plywood nailed to the joists. While the floor is "sturdy" in that it's holding up fine and shows no sign of rot, it ...
- 147
0
votes
0
answers
18
views
Can I insulate main floorboards overhead hvac/ducts in basement?
My Hvac is in unfinished basement and part of it is crawl space which is rock. Built 1900. Is it okay to insulate my exposed floor boards of main house? Which is the ceiling of hvac/ducts/basement. No ...
- 1
1
vote
2
answers
72
views
Can I use pavers as a basement floor in an 1830s farm house? [closed]
I have an 1830s New England farm house with a dirt floor basement. I have put down a plastic vapor barrier and put down crushed stone over it. This alone dried the house out considerably, and during ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
52
views
Stains on an oiled wood floor
I'm my kitchen I have a floor made of oil treated wood. I do not know the type of wood as it's not clear from the manufacturers info that I have. I also did not buy or install it myself as this is a ...
0
votes
0
answers
70
views
What is this slimy, orange shiny substance on my brick floor?
We just bought an old house (built late ‘70s), and noticed this substance all over the indoor brick floors. What is it?
0
votes
0
answers
27
views
Carpet Installation on Concrete
I am looking to put carpet down in a small 11x19 room that has a uneven concrete floor. I am aware that this isn't the best idea and will eventually cause uneven wear, but this is the short term ...
- 1
-1
votes
0
answers
43
views
Need a quick fix for a couple surface scratches in epoxy floor
Epoxy floor that is brown but I think the top coat is clear. Was looking for just a wax or polish without needing to sand to cover them up. Do not want to sand it down then add something. I am afraid ...
- 1
3
votes
1
answer
175
views
How can I wrap trim around a corner where the floors have different levels?
My floors are not exactly level and floor quarter round molding does not tie together. Any ideas on how we can make this look good?
- 31
1
vote
2
answers
39
views
How to clean dirt embedded in epoxy sealed cement floor
Three days ago I applied a 2 part epoxy sealer over a self leveling cement floor in my laundry room. It was still a bit tacky when I walked and moved some stuff back into it. Now there are some dirt ...
- 186
2
votes
0
answers
51
views
Tips for installing jack post below joist
I'm looking for some tips installing a jack post. For some background, I recently purchased a house. The previous owners covered a lot of issue and ended up with a terrible home inspector which didn't ...
- 21
11
votes
3
answers
1k
views
How do I go about repairing/redoing this uneven and damaged basement concrete floor?
I've got a section of my basement that I want to turn into a workshop, but one of the many things to improve is the floor. I want a smooth level floor for this section of the basement (I might ...
- 211
1
vote
0
answers
30
views
How do you repair a hole in a concrete floor in a second story bathroom?
The plumber chiseled a hole in a concrete floor in a second story bathroom floor to install a toilet. How do you replace the concrete he removed so the toilet has a solid support and stops rocking?
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
51
views
Do I need to place anything under the rubber mats to protect the tile from discoloration?
I'm setting up a small home gym and wanted to place some rubber mats (rolled or interlocking) on the tile. Do I need to place anything under the mats to protect the tile and grout from discoloration? ...
- 11
2
votes
3
answers
241
views
Dealing with recently decarpeted room with generational urine reek
Zinsser BIN primer applied with a paint sprayer, completely covering the floor and probably the baseboards, too. Two coats at appropriate intervals. If it oversprays to the walls, I don’t really care....
- 39
3
votes
1
answer
107
views
How can I repair cracking grout at an entry door threshold?
I am a first time home owner, so please educate me. This is at the entrance of main door. I see this join between tile and the metal near door frame is broken. Is this grout that need to be ...
- 41
1
vote
1
answer
97
views
How do I get the water to completely drain from my tub with a drain in the end wall?
I have an old school bathtub where the drain is vertical at the end of the tub instead of flat and in the middle. So the all of the water doesn’t roll down all the way and some of it ends up sitting, ...
1
vote
1
answer
51
views
HELP - hardwood oak floor warping dramatically, how to remediate?
Hey stackexchange community,
Not necessarily a DIY question- but thought I’d ask just in case, since we’re a little desperate. We have a fairly dramatic case of hardwood floor wood warping currently ...
0
votes
2
answers
199
views
Should/can I use a shower pan liner with Schluter-Kerdi shower tray for my shower floor?
I originally planned to finish my shower floor with deck mud, shower pan liner, concrete mix, RedGard, mortar, and tile in this order:
Pre-slope with deck mud
Shower pan liner
Post-slope with ...
- 127
8
votes
3
answers
1k
views
How can I improve insulation on a lower level floor without modification?
I am renting a room in a townhouse and in the winters my room gets really, really cold. The floor specifically. I suspect it's because the bottom floor was built directly on the foundation with no ...
- 81
3
votes
1
answer
116
views
How should I seal the space under my cantilevered floor?
My near-ground level kitchen floor was cantilevered, overhanging the foundation by ~2.5ft. The bottom surface of the floor joists and the gap between them and the ground was left open, allowing ...
- 31
1
vote
0
answers
38
views
Refinishing old cement basement floor: Is cement skim coat an option?
our basement floor is very old and in poor condition. What are good options to refinish the floor? Is it possible to skim coat with cement and then paint or is the condition of the current floor not ...
- 811
0
votes
0
answers
28
views
How can I make this step the same level as the floor?
This might be the top of the foundation wall. I believe this doorway didn't exist originally, leads to an addition room. This step is a trip hazard. I got a flooring company quote for this tile but ...
4
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Sanding down or staining floor tiles possible to alter design?
we are in the process of buying a new property. One thing we really don't like is the color of the floor tiles. They are suposed to look like wood flooring, but it's tiles. The color is too light, and ...
- 143
0
votes
3
answers
45
views
Transitioning Strip Cork to Tile
I haven't come across any instructions on how to install a transitioning strip on cork and additionally in the awkward no-gap/multi-height situation this floor is in with the silicone and all. As a ...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
89
views
Floor sinks 7 inches to the center over 25 feet
I found out the floors in my condo sink 7 inches to the center over a 25 foot space.
I am wondering if maybe the floor joists are beyond repair ?
They want to put a pilar and beam under this to “stop” ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
43
views
Levelling my old bathroom subfloor for tile. Threshold height Issue
So I have a 1945 house with a bathroom that has a sloping floor. It is out of level 7/8". I have taken the floor down to the original plank subfloor which is 3/4" thick and perpendicular to ...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
55
views
What's the maximum floor finish thickness or number of coats of polyurethane varnish?
I read of people using 2 coats of oil based or 5 coats water based.
0
votes
1
answer
162
views
What lumber should I use when replacing floor joists?
I am replacing about ten floor joists that are almost completely rotted through, one’s even been cut in half for a four inch drain. The joist size is exactly 2x7.5" with about a 16 foot span.
My ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
18
views
Fixed vertical space over concrete suspended floor - how to allocate between insulation depth vs. screed depth?
I have an extension being built on usual concrete beam & dense block over a ventilated void. The external extension area is 3 x 6m. Ventilation is via two 215x65 plastic airbricks and telescopic ...
- 610
4
votes
1
answer
941
views
New installation Shower room has sewer smell. Flushing toilet causes gurgling & vacuum in shower drain
Newly Installed ground floor Shower room has sewer smell.Flushing toilet causes gurgling & vacuum in shower drain
- 41
0
votes
2
answers
50
views
Dishwasher Leaked. Next steps?
Found water at the base of the dishwasher. No idea how long we’ve had this issue, as we noticed water UNDER our rug.
One possible coincidence is that a water company found moisture in our drywall in ...
0
votes
1
answer
66
views
Things to know before buying a 1970's wooden house in Sweden? [closed]
Looking at buying a wooden house in a forest in Sweden that has some moisture / floor strength issues. While I'll be getting a professional builder to help me inspect the potential floor damage, are ...
- 101
0
votes
1
answer
113
views
Soft spots on subfloor, how to fix (laminate installation)
When preparing to install laminate in a room, I discovered two soft spots on the subfloor after I removed old carpet and underlayment. Here is what they look like:
The spots are a few inches (10-20 ...
- 275
1
vote
1
answer
76
views
How can I safely install/anchor a kitchen island over a subfloor with black asbestos mastic?
I'm hoping to install a kitchen island in the near future. However, my home was built in the 70s and thus asbestos is a concern. It appears the previous owner removed the old kitchen tile and ...
- 13
0
votes
0
answers
30
views
Fixing up beat up wide plank floors
My farmhouse is about 120 years old. There is a lot of carpet upstairs, which I would love to remove. I have pets and allergies and I just think carpets are gross.
I can understand why someone decided ...
0
votes
1
answer
125
views
patching crack in flagstone patio
My flagstone patio is developing cracks at the joints. I would like to know how to patch/seal them to avoid water from sipping excessively into the ground. I understand patching is not a water proof ...
- 598
0
votes
0
answers
59
views
Grey ''fluffy' dust mixed with 'salt'
We moved in here a year ago. Since then we have been trying to get rid of problem with grey 'dust' mixed with 'salt'. This covers everything, the floor, the surfaces etc. No matter how often we clean ...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
33
views
Non Conducting riser/bushing for in floor recessed electrical outlet
I replaced some flooring that now has a different height that previous and so the receptacles look even more "RECESSED" than previously. It looks like from one of the receptacles (see pic, ...
0
votes
2
answers
22
views
adding 1/2” OSB over second floor single timber flooring to cover with floating floor
Does adding 1/2” OSB over 5/8” timber planks in order to cover with new floating floor minimize sound to floor below?
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
25
views
Primer Choice Input [closed]
We are skim-coating our walls and ceiling to fill in texturing. We bought a fixer upper and our best option was to skim coat. We are looking at the water-based B-I-N 123 and Kilz as our two primer ...
- 3
0
votes
1
answer
140
views
New, uneven LVP flooring in fixed-up 1960s home
My family moved into our first home a few days ago, originally built in the 60s, and which was fixed up by a previous investor.
We have LVP flooring in the living/kitchen areas, but the flooring seems ...
- 101
-1
votes
1
answer
44
views
New apartment: this weird matte bathroom flooring stains constantly. What do I do? Should I cover it up or wipe it down with something specific? [closed]
enter image description here
Dark matte bathroom flooring (not sure if it is tile or what).
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
89
views
Is the water damage on my floor joists serious?
relatively new homeowner here tackling repairs and remodel on a 1920's home. Slightly handy but not afraid to leave it to the pros when it's beyond my ability. Is this bad water damage? I'm guessing ...
2
votes
1
answer
262
views
Proper way to reinforce floor joist
We moved recently. Most of the floor joists have been reinforced as shown in the pictures below. There are a few that were not reinforced by the previous owner which I would like to reinforce. This ...
- 208
0
votes
2
answers
94
views
garage floor: damp
I observed that my indoor garage floor often exposes damp patches, as on the picture attached. I noticed that it is mostly visible in rainy days. The house is about 25 years old, I'm not sure how old ...
- 1,283
0
votes
0
answers
107
views
Using concrete patch to flatten plywood subfloor (in square recess in hardwood floor) before installation of cement board
I have a 4x4' hole (or recess) in my hardwood floor.
The bottom of the recess is 1/2" plywood instead of the recommended 3/4", because that's what would allow for the final tile installation ...
- 101
1
vote
1
answer
38
views
Smoothing out two concrete floor levels for laminate
I had an old external wall removed from between the original house and an extension built by the previous owners.
Then I had someone install a laminate floor across the area, he assured me he’d reduce ...
- 13
1
vote
1
answer
48
views
Need Help With Non-Standard Sized Air Vent Fix
We bought a home recently and the upstairs bathroom has this approximately 8 inch by 2 inch wide vent in the floor. The vent cover had been double-sided taped to the floor and has come loose. I have ...
- 13