In our first article on laying laminate flooring we gave a quick rundown on how to lay this quick, cheap and good-looking flooring. But the thing that makes a real difference between a DIY job and a professional one is the amount of attention paid to trimming and finishing. This [...]
In our article on Laying Carpet we talked about the basics of lifting and relaying carpet if you had a need to do some sort of DIY repair job. We steered clear of trying to teach readers of DIY Basics the whole A-Z of laying carpet as it's really a [...]
Laminate flooring is relatively easy to lay and a great way to breathe new life into a room. It lends a clean, contemporary look and is easy to clean. But how easy is it to fit? Well, comparatively, although it can be tricky in places. Getting the Tools Together There [...]
Quite often we'll recommend that novice DIY fans stay away from certain jobs and carpet laying is definitely one of them. If you want a carpet laid well, and to look good for a long time, there's nothing to beat a professional carpet fitter. But what we can do is [...]
Although cork tiles, like many other tiled flooring, are relatively easy to lay, there are a few steps to take that are unique to cork flooring. Cork tiles are a natural product, taken from the inner bark of special oak trees which have layers carefully stripped away on a seven [...]
Boarding a loft is a quick way of getting extra storage space and you don't need many tools, just a drill, a saw, ruler and a pencil. If you are a DIY novice there are a few things that you'll need to watch to make sure the job is done [...]
If you are lucky enough to expose old floorboards in a house you are renovating and decide to reveal them in all their glory, you may find yourself with a bit more than a sanding job on your hands. In our article on renovating wooden floorboards in this section we [...]
Renovating wooden floorboards is a relatively simple but messy job and at the end of it you should have a pristine surface you can be proud of. Briefly you prepare and check the surface then sand it back using a special purpose sander that can be hired for the day. [...]
This article will tackle the cutting and fitting of solid floor materials such as lino and vinyl which come on a roll. The general principles are the same regardless of the material and the width of the roll as it is mostly about cutting accurate profiles so that the flooring [...]
Tiling a floor, whether it's with stone tiles or ceramic tiles, essentially follows the same process, although the methods used for cutting the tiles to shape may vary. The steps for tiling a floor are: Clearing the room and preparing the surface Test laying to plan the layout Marking the [...]
