Porcelain Tiles

Amherst, NH homeowner asks: How can I remove and replace a damaged ceramic tile? To remove a damaged tile, you must first remove the grout surrounding the tile with a scoring tool. Apply painter’s tape around the edges of the other tiles to protect them and drill evenly spaced holes in the damage tile. You can then use a chisel to remove the pieces of the damaged tile. Ceramic tiles are made to last and to withstand every day wear…

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Armstrong-Hardwood

If the area of warped flooring is small, you can try wetting it and placing a heavy object such as a cinder block on top of the floor for a few days. For large and medium areas, you may have to replace the warped plank. After an unfortunate dishwasher mishap, a homeowner in Bedford contacted us in a panic. Several planks of her hardwood floor had warped as a result of the leak. Hardwood Warping from Humidity or Small Spills…

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