Richard Butler's Home Improvements

Removing Vinyl Flooring
There are many reasons to remove flooring in a part of your home. Old flooring may look unappealing or past its prime, but even relatively new flooring when it doesn't perform well or live up to your aesthetic standards might be better off in the dumpster than in your home. While materials such as carpet are often relatively easy to pull up, when it comes to vinyl floor removal, there are ... Read More

Is It Possible to Level a Bathroom Floor?
Q: I have a small bathroom floor 5'x 8' with good plywood. On the subfloor screwed down every 6" there is a wide dip or valley in the floor about 1/8" deep by 2 1/2' wide. Can I do anything to level the floor for ceramic tiles? A: When I run across this kind of a leveling problem, the first thing I look at is the underside of the subfloor. If you can access it from a ... Read More

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