Flooring
Installing Vinyl Flooring Over Ceramic Tile
Consider the tile’s joints and the floor’s height when laying vinyl over tile.
Installing Flooring or Cabinets: Which Comes First?
Should you install a kitchen floor before the cabinets?
Asbestos Floor Tiles: Safe to Remove?
Got an old house? Read why you should leave asbestos tiles alone and how to cover them.
Removing Tile Floor
Looking to replace your ceramic tile flooring? Here’s how to remove old tiles and prepare your floor for new ones.
How to Remove Carpet From Stairs
Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend, without hiring a professional. Read on to learn easiest method for carpet removal on your staircase.
The Best Flooring Options for Bathrooms
Need to know what the best type of flooring is for a bathroom? Consider ceramic, vinyl, cork and concrete, to name a few.
Flooring Overview
Find the surface that suits your style, function, and budget
How to Easily and Safely Remove Carpet
Grab these carpet removal tools and follow 5 steps to get rid of the old carpet in your home.
How to Level a Concrete Floor
Get insider tips and a step-by-step guide for concrete floor leveling.
How to Install Carpet Tiles
Carpet tiles can be a stylish and affordable flooring choice—and their simple maintenance makes them a smart one. Luckily, installing carpet tiles is beginner-friendly, requiring just a few tools and a bit of preparation to get the job done.
The Best Flooring Options for Basements
Find the best flooring option for your basement by comparing cost, comfort, durability, appearance, and installation details.
Wood Floors Are Lightening Up
Dark wood floors are out. Pale hues are in
How to Remove a Burn Mark from a Hardwood Floor
Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert travels to Portland, Oregon to repair an original wood floor that was burned by a face-down hot iron.
Create Consistent Color In a Marble Tile Floor
There’s no shortcut to fine-tuning the color pattern in a marble tile floor. Custom homebuilder John Hourihan explains the process
How to Patch a Chipped Wood Floor
Using only hand tools and a drill, Tom Silva makes minor floor damage disappear with a simple and effective dutchman repair technique
Subflooring Secrets to a Quiet Floor
Squeaky floors can be a jobsite nuisance or a frustrating callback. Learn how choosing the right subflooring material can help prevent the pain
How to Replace a Cracked Floor Tile
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates some DIY Smarts with the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile.
How to Replace a Vinyl Floor with Ceramic Tile
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace the peeling, vinyl floor in his bathroom with a ceramic tile floor
How to Patch a Chipped Wood Floor
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva fixes a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools.
How to Repair a Bad Flooring Joint
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva repairs a piece of wood nosing that was poorly installed and resulted in a bad joint.
How to Patch a Hole in Wood Trim
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding
How to Patch a Hardwood Floor
Tom Silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fills the gaps with a custom wood putty
Dog-Friendly Flooring Rules
Dog-friendly flooring needs to be durable, easy to clean, and attractive too. Here's what you need to know if you have four on the floor
How to Patch Hardwood Flooring
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a hardwood floor to make it look seamless
How to Install DIY Radiant Floor Heating
Use a specialized foam panel to lock the PEX tubing in place, cover it with a sand-and-cement mix, and tile away.
All About Bamboo Hardwood Flooring
Looking for the best bamboo flooring? Read our guide on what to look for, the difference in cost and durability compared to that of its rival hardwood, and how it delivers on style and versatility.
How to Restore Terrazzo Floors
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor heads to Del Ray Beach, Florida, to restore terrazzo floors
How to Avoid Rookie Plumbing Mistakes
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates some common plumbing mistakes and how to avoid them
How to Repair a Cracked Floor Joist
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair a cracked floor joist
How to Quiet Squeaky Carpeted Floors
This Old House general Contractor Tom Silva shows how you can silence those squeaks by using specials screws
Fast Fixes for Floor Scratches
Between footwear, pets, and furniture, wood floors can take a beating. Minimize the signs of wear and tear with these easy repairs.
All About Linoleum Flooring
Durable, easy to clean, and eco-friendly before green was a selling point, linoleum is winning new fans. Here's what you need to know if you're considering it for your home