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| TFP is 3 YEARS OLD today... |
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May 06, 2009 - 3:33 AM - by TFP Admin
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I wanted to make a big deal out of it with a fancy post, but I am too tired. I'm going to bed. But I wanted to thank all of you first, for making this such a wonderful website to spend my time on. I am so happy it has worked out the way it has.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Jim
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Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips |
| What makes a quality carpet |
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- by Peter Kodner
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I started this thread to follow up on posts in the Carpet and Indoor Air Quality thread to have some discussions on helping consumers understand the myriad of factors that should be considered when making an investment of the magnitude of floor coverings, in this case, specifically carpet.
Mr. Tappet, IMHO, one of the most knowledgeable men in our industry, brought up wool as being... [Read More]
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| anchor away |
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- by cproader
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Ok so I need to anchor a naildown transition on conete fer whatever reason... ...so I get my hammerdrill and make my anchor holes...but a funny thing happened, I aint got no plastic or wood dowels to put in the holes... ... [Read More]
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| Scuffs in vinyl floors |
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- by Ken
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For repairing scuffs in vinyl floors, I have found that using Street shoe finish for satin, low gloss or gloss on a rag will really help reduce the appearance of the scuff, in alot of cases it will make it disappear completely. I use 2 rags one I put the Street shoe finish on and then I wipe the area and use the clean rag to wipe the area clear of excess Street shoe finish around the scuffed area.
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| Moving Custom Area Rug from House to House |
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- by TFP Admin
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Just read a great tip from Chris Flynn about moving an area rug from one location to another - put it on a large diameter cardboard tube to prevent wrinkles. Follow the little arrow to read more great tips too.
... [Read More]
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| Tile Cleaning & Maintenance Advice |
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- by Jerry Thomas
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What advice are you providing your clients for cleaning / maintaining tile jobs? Lets separate it into two categories..... showers and floors. I have been advising them to use a PH neutral cleaner, but the women want to know something more specific than that. Just gathering good information so I can print out a maintenance tip sheet to leave with them.
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| Tips for Installing and Maintaining Hardwood & Laminate Floors |
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- by skhardwoods
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When installing wood floors with Bosticks Best, or similar adhesives, be sure to have a cloth, and the appropriate cleaner, handy at all times. Keeping your hands and flooring clean, and free of adhesive residue, is paramount to a successful installation.
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| Laminate or Hardwood Installation Tips Anyone? |
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- by Lo Down
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Here's one I used for a Wilsonart tile install. Angles are hard to measure and fit in any circumstance. Leaving a 1/4" gap is harder with 45's or other angles. This is simple, costs nothing, and is accurate.
Put a 1/4 inch spacer against the wall, and make a mark with an erasable marker on the scrap aluminum of your choice, or use a fine line permanent one. (Rubs off easy with... [Read More]
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| Tricks of the Carpet Trade |
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- by tony lamar
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Some may be thought of as common knowledge but then again, it may be new to someone else. One thing I do, is to use spray silicone on my wall trimmer. It makes it slippery (o.k. greasy for you Chuck) fast.
Or how bout when you've finished stretching in a room and then notice a place where the strip is pulling up? A well placed finsh nail or two through the top can save pull up and... [Read More]
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