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    Changing the direction of bamboo

    Good morning fellas , I have an install going into a room and was curious with the best method to do the flooring that was behind the doorway ? I would normally use a slip tougue and reverse the direction . However the material is 5/8 " inch thick . I wasnt sure if a traditional slip tougue...
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    Thinset on wood subfloor

    How to remove thinset off a wood subfloor . I removed tiles today and looking to lay new bamboo , but the subfloor is in no condition to take new material . Any ideas ?
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    Rule of thumb starting a tile job / layout

    Hey guys , I know how to mix thinset , lay tile , mix grout , even do layout in one room. But I have an unreliable tile setter and a job coming up. My job includes tile base , which I am not sure how large they should be . The whole tile is 13*13 . How large are most tile bases ? Lastly the...
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    How to remove glue residue and smudges

    I installed a glue down Thursday and Friday using Silka bond adhesive. I got some glue on the new material , I got it right off . But now it looks like a bunch of smudges all over the floor. How do I get it off ?I tried mineral spirits that didnt work , it would go away but once it dried it came...
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    Places to learn more

    Hey guys, Im a new installer looking for places where I can learn more . Im in Pennsylvania and willing to travel. Any Ideas videos work well for me as well as semnars. Any ideas ?
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    Ceramic tile or Wood

    How do you guys cut around rounded objects like flanges and bottom steps ? I always have trouble getting the angle .
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    Bamboo Flooring

    Hey guys , in your opinion , what is the key difference between installing solid hardwood and bamboo besides the thickness of the planks and size for that matter ?
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    Prices for trim , etc

    I have been doing floors for about a year professionally and I can't seem to figure out how much to charge for trim . Thresholds , quarter round etc. I realize its very time consuming and I should be paid accordingly . What are your thoughts . I am located in King Of Prussia Pa if that helps at all
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    wood Refinishing question

    If someone tried to refinish a floor and clearly didnt do a great job with the drum sander , would you be able to use an orbital sander to sand it smooth or is a drum sander with the right operator the only option ?
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    Cupping or air bubbles in engineered floor please help

    Hello my name is Jeffrey and I have just started a flooring service in the Pennsylvania area . I received a call for a engineered wood repair . I went to see it and it was something I never saw before . Literally bubbles in the floor . From doing my research it looks like its an expansion...
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