Remodeler's Instant Answers
Whether you're a builder, a carpenter, or even a building inspector, this informative, to-the-point text provides quick, timesaving access to solutions for a broad range of commonly encountered remodeling obstacles.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Remodeler's Instant Answers
Chapter 3: Flooring and Wallcoverings
OVERVIEW
Flooring and wallcoverings are top choices when it comes to remodeling. Many people like to repaint their homes, add wallpaper, and switch carpeting. Most home-owners are not going to call a remodeling contractor when thinking about replacing the carpeting in a home. More likely, the homeowner will go to a flooring store to purchase the carpeting and installation services. The same can be true when it comes to giving the walls a new look. Yet, property owners frequently call remodeling contractors when the desire is to revamp a room entirely.
There is good money to be made when installing carpeting, tile, and wood flooring. Painting is also profitable. Since both of these tasks become a finished product that people see daily, the work must be done properly. To make the most money on these types of jobs, a contractor has to be aware of the many options that can be offered to customers.
| Did You Know? | that the use of oil-based paints has dropped dramatically over the last several years? Some of the reasons that this type of paint fell from popularity are that it dries slowly, produce strong odors, and is quite flammable. |
Choosing the right type of wallcovering can have a massive impact on the finished look of a remodeling job. For example, installing a dark, wood paneling in a buried basement is a bad idea. Buried basements are dark enough on their own. Installing a dark paneling will only make the darkness problem worse. A buried...
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