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Question of the Week #5 – Baseboards Over Travertine?
February 15 | < 1 | BuildDirect
This week I had a question about reusing existing trim pieces, or baseboards, with a new flooring project. Question: I want to keep the baseboards I currently have around my floor? Can I leave them and install the tile... read more
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Laminate flooring installation over an existing floor
February 05 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Laminate flooring must be installed over a sub floor which is clean smooth and leveled.Laminate can be installed over existing hardwood floors installed over a wooden subfloor without a vapor barrier. Hardwood installed over a concrete floor must be... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Travertine Tile Testing Standards
January 30 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Can I use travertine when there are testing standard requirements? In the words of Bob The Builder, “Yes, we can!” If you know the little fellow in this picture, and cringe at the sound of a Plasticine cast singing “Yes,... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Splish splash I was taking a bath – Travertine Surrounds
January 25 | < 1 | BuildDirect
So your floors are done, now what to do about that tub surround? Travertine mosaics, well any stone mosaics really, add a unique touch to any tub surround or wall surface. Mosaics range from the standard 1″x1″ pieces to... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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How much does slate tile weigh?
January 08 | < 1 | BuildDirect
I was speaking to an architect earlier today and he had a question about the weight of slate tiles. He is designing a multi-floor building and was calculating the static loads that would be on the structural joists. The... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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December 28 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock that derives from sedimentary rock and shale deposits. The main constituents are quartz, chlorite, mica and calcite, with some also containing trace amounts of metals. Slate is formed when ocean or riverbed sediments... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...