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How To Manage Ice Outside Your Home/Office - Use only floor tiles when tiling a floor. There is a difference. Floor and wall tiles may look similar, but floor tiles are generally thicker and are textured to make them safer to walk on.
- Uneven or damaged floors are best covered first with an underlayment as the tile base. Cement-fiber board is often recommended by tile manufacturers for use on floors in a moist environment.
- If the floor is concrete, repair any holes or cracks. You can sometimes lower high spots using a coarse-grit abrasive on a belt or disc sander. Any minor bumps can be removed with a cold chisel driven by a baby sledge hammer. (Be sure to wear safety glasses.)
- Never sand or abrade a vinyl floor - older floors may contain asbestos. It is recommended that you have older flooring materials tested before removal, and that materials containing asbestos be removed by a professional.
- Remove all trim and clean the floor thoroughly. The surface on which you are installing tile must be smooth and free from debris, grease or wax.
- Pull out any nails in the trim from the back side. This step keeps the trim from splitting so you can use it again.
- For areas subjected to moisture, the underlayment should be sealed with a waterproof membrane or other moisture-resistant product.
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