"Rick Blaisdell Flooring is top notch. They did a wonderful job on my basement floor. We went from concrete flooring and installed lvp. He had to put down some self leveling in some places. Everything look beautiful. Will definitely use Rick Blaisdell Flooring for all our flooring needs. Thank you"
"Ben was great at keeping me up to date on project details and expected completion. I am pleased with the flooring and backsplash that Footprints installed for me. Great attention to detail!"
"Adam did a wonderful job on our floors. They only needed refinishing and we have a small area that is hardwood. We are very pleased with the total outcome. Excellent"
"We had a small "incident" in our garage which necessitated repair to our floor. Nate did our floor 5 years ago and it still looks great. He did some repair work and it looks great. Dependable, prompt and professional. Recommend callingl Nate Butcher for your garage floor needs."
"Footprints remodeled our bathroom, hallway, and closet. The shower turned out gorgeous and the floor looks great. We ran into a problem with the laundry room floor but the owner came back out on his own time to fix it personally. Highly recommend"
"Pete and Neon did an excellent job. My laminate floor, quarter round and transition pieces look great. Friendly and courteous, kept me informed. Cleaned up everything afterwards. Glad I found them on Home Adviser and would definitely use them again."
Flooring Installation questions, answered by experts
Yes, there are plenty of ways to lay stair carpet without grippers, such as carpet adhesive, magnetic flooring, or staples. Adhesive may be your best bet if you don’t want grippers, as it will most likely stick the best and cause the least amount of damage. However, if you’re looking for an easy fix, grippers are one of the best solutions you can purchase.
You can lay your laminate flooring in whichever direction you'd like. However, you should check your materials' instructions and see what the maximum length limit is for the installation. This differs according to the brand you buy, but you can expect it to be around 40 linear feet. Depending on the size of the room, this might dictate which direction you end up laying the planks.
When you install laminate flooring, you have to install spacers (also called expansion gaps) along the edges. This space along the edges gives the flooring the room it needs to naturally expand and contract. When you don't have an expansion gap, you can end up with damaged or warped planks. This can lead to uneven flooring, which is unsightly and can cause a trip hazard.
Carpet tiles are less expensive than traditional carpet. The average cost of carpet installation is $1,800, or $3 to $11 per square foot. In comparison, carpet tiles cost $2.50 to $11 apiece and can often be bought in bulk cartons. Since you can more easily DIY carpet tiles, you may be able to save on installation costs, too.
It is normal to glue carpet down, though it’s not the only or the most popular method of installing carpet. Modern techniques include tack strips and stretching the carpet, but you might still find glued carpet in older homes or a home with a DIY’d past. Removing a glued-down carpet will be harder compared to other methods of installation.
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