Flooring / Discussions

We purchased cork flooring from Duro Design in Mtl two years ago and are only getting around to installing it now. Just wondering what type of surface preparation you recommend for a plywood underfloor prior to the application of the adhesive? We haven't broken the seal on the pail of adhesive, but am wondering if ther...

...flooring, but even that you wouldn’t want to leave submerged, so take steps to prevent future flooding. See more choices here on our flooring page - Where to find non-toxic durable green flooring materials  If you don’t already have a sump pump I would suggest you install one, and even consider installing a battery bac...

...flooring If the floor already has linoleum, are you able to remove it easily? It would be best to glue it directly to the subfloor since an adhesive will generally have a list of materials that it can successfully bond with.  So, if you decide to leave it, I would check with the manufacturer of the adhesive you choose ...

...flooring. The current slab I do not believe has any vapour barrier, just as mentioned the specs above.  My questiosn are: What is the best, health friendly sealant for radon? And importantly how does this effect or bear upon approaches to floor installtion (eg. if glued or floated)? 2) Engineered flooring installtion -...

...flooring and will the ICF blocks on my build give any advantages compared to Edelweiss? The type of heat source is less important than the temperature you will run the floor at and the type of flooring. A well-insulated house won’t need to run a floor as hot as a poorly-insulated house, this can affect how the flooring...

...flooring (see our DIY cork flooring installation video here), and the other we did polished concrete slab on grade with Marmoleum flooring upstairs. Some people find concrete floors to hard for standing comfortably, in which case you can cover them as long as you choose a material that isn’t impacted by radiant floors ...

...flooring over the concrete floor? We are looking to build a single-story house with a walk-out basement. Southern Ontario and we have full unobstructed southern sun exposure. Do you have any other tips to consider? Thanks for any input in advance.   Collecting solar heat from south facing windows is a great way to save...

...flooring materials with a radiant floor: Inert materials such as ceramic, stone or concrete are the best from the point of view health and effectiveness, they have the quickest heat transfer and they don’t contract and expand with changes in temperatures. Installing a wooden floor is not a problem, but as you suspecte...