We started a new project past Thursday on Sheppard Ave. area. It is a double story semi-detached house including its basement. It has to be completely renovated from head to toe!
We'll inform you in this coming week by posting a video and additional note.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Underlay for Laminate Floor
The underlayment is the sheet of material that is layed on top of a subfloor or concrete slab in order to act as a base. There is four major reasons for installing underlayment:
1- Protection: Protecting the laminate
2- Insulation: Insulating the floor and giving R Value to it and
3- Barrier: Acting as a barrier between exterior and interior and preventing the moisture effect the laminate floor.
4- Noise Reduction: Some types of underlayment can act as a barrier against the transmission of noise; most commonly on main or second floor.
There is many underlayment types for laminate floor such as "Standard Foam without Attached Moisture Barrier" or "subfloor" which is the puzzle type of plywood blocking that lock together or "Modified or Upgraded Underlayment" that available in different thickness and densities, usually constructed of a higher density foam, rubber, etc.
Subfloor is one of the best options for basement, but it is costy. Also, if the height is an issue in a basement, it can make it worst. Another thing is it makes the grading of different stage of a basement floor unbalanced, such as bathroom Vs. main area.
What we recommend is cork underlayment. It is easy to install and it is the best barrier between concrete and laminate with a high R Value. Also it acts as the best noise reducer specially in a condo. Most importantly, it is environmentally friendly and green.
If you have any further question, please contact us by email of phone.
1- Protection: Protecting the laminate
2- Insulation: Insulating the floor and giving R Value to it and
3- Barrier: Acting as a barrier between exterior and interior and preventing the moisture effect the laminate floor.
4- Noise Reduction: Some types of underlayment can act as a barrier against the transmission of noise; most commonly on main or second floor.
There is many underlayment types for laminate floor such as "Standard Foam without Attached Moisture Barrier" or "subfloor" which is the puzzle type of plywood blocking that lock together or "Modified or Upgraded Underlayment" that available in different thickness and densities, usually constructed of a higher density foam, rubber, etc.
Subfloor is one of the best options for basement, but it is costy. Also, if the height is an issue in a basement, it can make it worst. Another thing is it makes the grading of different stage of a basement floor unbalanced, such as bathroom Vs. main area.
What we recommend is cork underlayment. It is easy to install and it is the best barrier between concrete and laminate with a high R Value. Also it acts as the best noise reducer specially in a condo. Most importantly, it is environmentally friendly and green.
If you have any further question, please contact us by email of phone.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Tips on Bathroom Finishing - 2
Do not ever use regular drywall screws in bathroom, especially in standshower! It will rust over a time and you will meet series of serious issues after.
The best way of installing densshield boards inside a stand shower is using water resistant screws as picture bellow:
We believe "small things make big differences". So make all these small tips your principals when you start finishing a bathroom.
We believe "small things make big differences". So make all these small tips your principals when you start finishing a bathroom.
Tips on Bathroom Finishing - 1
When it comes to bathroom finishing, the boards using on the walls and ceiling make big differences. What we recommend are "densshield" boards for the standshower walls and blue or green moisture resistant boards for the rest. See the pic:
Ps: Also, see the note about drywall: [+]
Tips on Tiling over a Concrete Floor - 1
Whenever you want to install tiles on a concrete floor -especially in the basement-, you have to scratch the surface with a grinder as the picture bellow:
What it does is giving you a great bonding between the tiles and floor. Do not install tile on a painted smooth concrete floor.
What it does is giving you a great bonding between the tiles and floor. Do not install tile on a painted smooth concrete floor.
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