BLACK & DECKER Complete Guide to Floor Decor: Beautiful, Long-Lasting Floors You Can Design and Install Book

Introduction     5
Planning Your New Floor     7
Planning Overview     8
Floor Anatomy     10
Evaluating an Existing Floor     11
Choosing a Floor covering     14
Design     16
Inspiration     18
Project Preparation     41
Preparation Tools & Materials     42
Measuring the Room     43
Removing Floor Coverings     44
Removing Underlayment     50
Repairing Subfloors     52
Repairing Joists     54
Preparing the Base     57
Installing Underlayment     58
Preparing Basement Floors     66
Building Attic Floors     70
Installing a Floor-warming System     74
Installing an In-floor Electrical Outlet     78
Installations     81
Getting Started     82
Cutting Door Casing     85
Threshold & Moldings     86
Hardwood     87
Laminate     98
Parquet     104
Resilient Sheet Vinyl     108
Rubber Roll     116
Resilient Tile     120
Combination Tile     126
Bamboo Planks     130
Cork Tile     136
Recycled Rubber Tile     140
Ceramic & Stone Tile     145
Mosaic Glass Tile     158
Installing Borders     160
Carpet     166
Carpet Squares     194
Finishes & Surface Treatments     199
Refinishing Supplies & Techniques     200
Stains & Finishes     205
Painting Wood Floors     209
Creating Faux Stone Tile Designs     216
Painting Decorative Borders     220
Creating Nature Prints     223
Sealing Concrete Floors     224
Painting Concrete Floors     229
Repairs     233
Eliminating Floor Squeaks     234
Eliminating Stair Squeaks     236
Replacing a Broken Stair Tread     238
Replacing Trim Moldings     240
Repairing Hardwood     242
Repairing Vinyl     254
Repairing Carpet     258
Repairing Ceramic Tile     260
Repairing Concrete     263
Glossary     266
Resources and Credits     268
Conversion Charts     269