Flooring Installation
Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your flooring.
How to Install a Sleeper Slab
At the Glen Ridge, NJ house, general contractors Tom Silva and Zack Dettmore install sleepers to the existing addition slab to make it level with the new floor system. A rigid insulation board is added for a thermal break.
Asbestos Floor Tiles: Are They Safe To Remove?
Do you have an old house? Your tile floors may contain asbestos. Call in a professional to help you safely remove them.
Tile Setting 101: Best Practices from an Expert
A veteran tile setter shares his best practices for achieving top-notch tiled surfaces.
How To Install Vinyl Plank Flooring in a Kitchen
In this guide, carpenter Nathan Gilbert shows how to replace a dated vinyl kitchen floor with modern vinyl plank flooring.
How to Install Hardwood Floors
New hardwood flooring can transform your living space. Follow this guide for installing hardwood floors in your home.
How To Choose the Right Grout for Tile Installation
This guide will help you decide which grout type is best for your tile installation. It covers grout types, costs, and applications.
How To Install Vinyl Flooring Over Ceramic Tile Step by Step
Learn what to know before installing vinyl flooring over ceramic tile and get step-by-step instructions for how to do the job correctly.
Installing Flooring or Cabinets: Which Comes First?
Should you install a kitchen floor before the cabinets?
How to Easily and Safely Remove Carpet
Want to remove the carpet in your home? Grab safety gear and your carpet removal tools, and follow our how-to guide.
How To Level a Concrete Floor
Uneven concrete floor? This Old House general contractor Tom Silva teaches you how to fix it using wooden rails and self-leveling compound.
What You Need to Know to Install a Whole House Fan
Installing carpet tiles? Read our installation tips on preparation, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for a seamless, professional finish.
How to Lay a Stone Tile Floor
Use an uncoupling membrane to prevent tiles from cracking or popping loose with this helpful guide to laying stone tile floors.
How to Install a Floor Medallion
This guide will help you create a beautiful inlaid ornament in a wood floor that can become the focal point to any room.
How to Install Carpet
In this guide, we walk you through every step on installing carpet, from padding to trimming the edges to seaming adjoining pieces.
Installing Radiant Floor Heating in Existing Homes
Retrofitting radiant heating into your home will not only keep you warm but help you save on energy bills too.
How To Install a Cork Floor
Cork flooring is an eco-friendly material that's also easy on the feet. Learn how to install it.
How To Install a Floating Floor
Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to install a floating engineered wood floor.
How to Lay a Vinyl Tile Floor and Cut Tiles to Size
A vinyl tile floor is durable, affordable, and perfect for several rooms in your house. Read how to install this flooring type in our step-by-step guide.
Tiling in Corners
Tiling in corners requires patience and precision. Follow the techniques outlined in this guide to achieve professional-looking results.
How to Install Ceramic Tile Flooring in 9 Simple Steps
Here are simple installation tips on bathroom flooring and floor tile that’ll keep what’s underneath your feet solid and long lasting.
How To Install Baseboards
Learn step-by-step how to install baseboards in your home like a pro, with tips from This Old House's Tom Silva.
How To Lay Engineered Wood Floors
Flooring expert Jeff Hosking provides a step-by-step look at how to lay engineered wood floors and choose the right method for you.
