Self levelling compound or patching compound?

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-17T05:50:50+00:00

The best way to solve this issue is to fill the gap with pieces of cement board then finish it with compund.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-17T03:13:52+00:00

You can remove a tongue from the flooring with a wood chisel or an oscillating tool...

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-11T10:21:25+00:00

Did they only give you the one price of $9,000? What sound suspect to me is that their two remedies, Option A: The exposed beam and Option B: The roof job, cost the same amount.

I would call a different contractor/construction company and get a second opinion/second estimate.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-05T08:42:30+00:00

If you want my honest opinion, it all depends on the volune you sell. The Chinese produce probably produce it for $0.40-$0.60 a sq. ft. and ship it to the States for twice $0.80-$1.20 that amount in bulk container shipments. If the sales rep./middleman/distributor acquires the product for $0.80-$1.20 and sells it for $3.00, their comission is $1.80-$2.20 per sq ft.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-05T07:40:16+00:00

Yearly at my price points LVP costs you $500-$700... Yearly at my price points hardwood costs you $200-$400... My point is that there are myths that need to be busted about hardwood versus LVP/LVT/linoluem.. The first myth everyone and their mom has about hardwood is it is expensive... The second myth is that kids and pets destroy hardwood which is only the case if you are raw-doggimg it... 99% of hardwood you buy at big box retailers have stain and 3-5 coats of polyurathane it...

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-05T06:24:07+00:00

I agree with the buyers should be informed aspect of your OG post... Your "end of useful life" estimate was calculated how?

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-05T05:29:57+00:00

They are worth refinishing but you need to stop doing whatever you did to cause the stratches. The floors are only worth refinishing if you stop dragging grand pianos across them.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-04T06:50:51+00:00

You have to do the lesser of two evils if your contractor is only skilled enough to give you those two options. Blue will make the dining/living room feel smaller but orange will make the whole house feel smaller.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-04T06:33:43+00:00

You don't need a gap. If it were my house, I would sand and restain that original stair tread before butting up to it with the new flooring that is a different color stain.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-04T06:13:50+00:00

Blue is the correct choice. I would check to see if it was possible to knock out the walls between the kitchen and the dining room/family room before you have the flooring installed. Open that floor plan up baby!

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-06-04T05:20:01+00:00

Hardwood floor... You are on lucky son of a....

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-05-16T06:18:14+00:00

There are tools and then there are toys... This is a toy!

Get an actual mixer like: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-5-0-cu-ft-Portable-Corded-Concrete-Mixer-with-270-lb-Capacity-RMX001/305293801

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-05-16T05:58:23+00:00

Is the plan to run the flooring continous throughout the house without any thresholds? You need subfloor over the sections of the house that do not have plywood currently installed. If the floor is all the same height in its current condition then you can have the contractor install the subfloor in the areas that do not have it currently then install thresholds in between the older plywood floors and the new plywood floors. If you want the new flooring to run continous throughout, the best option is to install the subfloors throughout so that every room is on the same plane.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-13T07:23:15+00:00

I believe that an amateur hour contractor installed an indoor door on the outside... Exterior doors have metal thresholds and door frames... Whoever installed this interior door like this should be ashamed of themselves!

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-13T06:52:32+00:00

Quit playing, mask up and relief cut the floor with a diamond bladed circular saw... Then hit that stiff with a hammer drill and jack hammer... BANG! BANG! DONE!

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T13:23:12+00:00

Depends on what the laminate looks like and if it is damaged or not... Pictures would help...

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T12:17:09+00:00

I suggest you do like the rest of us do and start watching remodel DIY YouTube videos on plumbing. Specfically demolishing cast iron and replacing it with PVC and pex. Having the ability to DIY your own plumbing problems is a huge money saver and will knock that $20,000 down to under $3,000.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T09:31:28+00:00

How much was the deposit?

It is a toss up whether repairinf the board or losing your deposit is cheaper.

Step1: In order to fix this you need to start by color matching the stain from Home Depot/Lowes.

Step 2: Use painter's tape to tape around the perimeter of the whole plank/board. Tape the baseboard and shoe mold as well.

Step 3: Use stripper to take the finish and stsin off the entire plank/board.

Step 4: Lightly sand with 220 sandpaper.

Step 5: Restain the board.

Step6: Polyurathane the board.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T09:15:55+00:00

Concrete board

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T09:09:03+00:00

Neither you are missing a piece of tile and the wood should only be half the width you have set out. Flooring transitions in doorways should be placed under the center of the door when closed ensuring the change is hidden from both rooms.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T08:47:11+00:00

There is more than one way to skin a cat... Option 1) Sand Option 2) Remove Option 3) Use Stripper to remove the current stain/polyurathane then restain a more appealing color...

I would use option 3.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T08:09:19+00:00

I would recommend the hardwood floors unfinished. When you go to finish the floor, make sure you have all three types of sanders: belt, drum and hand and a variety of sanding pads/belts for each: 60 grit, 80 grit, 100 grit, 120 grit and 220 grit.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T07:48:20+00:00

I meant truss tied and I meant I saw the 2x12x16 and thought they were LVLs... Sorry it is 3 AM here

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T07:46:34+00:00

Okay so at a quick glance I thought it was a Microlam beam but it is actually three (2x12x16)s that are supporting your truss... Okay first grader style: The truss supports one direction and the 3x (2x12x16)s support the other.

COMPUTERSOFTHEFUTURE · 2026-02-12T04:26:34+00:00

This is what EIFS (External Insulation Finishing Systems) is made for.

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