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Kevin M Bamboo floors
30 November 2009 | 3 replies
I like the way it looks, but it requires a minimum moisture content in the air, which I don't have out here in the desert, so I've never installed it.I can't think of any reason a buyer would object to it, other than the obvious one that they have their heart set on red cherry floors (which is a problem with any and every flooring you use)I don't think bambeoo is any cheaper than other wood flooring, so you chose it because you like the way it looks.
Patrick Philip How do you handle bathtubs/showers in rehab projects?
7 August 2017 | 18 replies
It resists moisture but when moisture gets in it's tougher to get out thus creating a better environment to breed mold. 
Marian Smith Anyone tile over tile in a shower? Tips or regrets?
24 September 2017 | 22 replies
The reason for it was because the drain and the shower liner (that leads to the shower basin) were both bad and the new tile going over the old tile certainly didn't stop the moisture from getting through.  
Kevin S. Engineered Hardwood vs Laminate - Buyer Preference?
19 January 2010 | 14 replies
I have just finished putting down 3 pallets of laminate in some of my rehabs, the most important things to look for are length of tongue (the short tongues have a tendancy to want to snap, plus they can move eisier), resistance to moisture, and of course looks.
David Johnson laminate entry ways
7 May 2014 | 5 replies
He said that its more vulnerable to moisture and will buckle at the doorway.
Michael Wentzel What price do you get on various flooring types per sq ft?
9 December 2014 | 11 replies
I still don't think underlayment matters much except maybe over concrete because of moisture and I'll put tile over plywood all day long unless it feels bouncy then chances are it will crack without more plywood.My thought is it says I can put it over plywood on the bag of modified thinset so if the floor is solid then why spend the extra time and money on cement board if I'm using 0.49/sqft tile anyway and doing it myself
Debra R. flooring over asbestos tile and slab foundation
24 September 2015 | 2 replies
With a slab foundation is there a worry about moisture wicking up?
Kenneth LaVoie Strange odors ... locating and eliminating
28 December 2015 | 16 replies
Those $20 pin-style moisture meters at the big box stores are darn handy. 
Greg C fiberglass shower / tub enclosure
11 January 2009 | 3 replies
In an area of high moisture and humidity like that, the foam will hold the water.
Jerry S. Installing Flooring
8 July 2015 | 3 replies
First off, get a moisture meter and get a reading off your slabs.