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Author Message   Cynicalgirl Citizen Username: Cynicalgirl Post Number: 99 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 5:49 am:        If there's an old thread on this, please direct me. Here's the situation: Our house has nasty old tile (I think) flooring in the kitchen and the downstairs bath. For reasons of budget, I'd like to replace/recover these with something tolerable, but not looking for top of the line remodel at this point. Ideally, I'd find some small bus or other to come in, recommend and do these 2 jobs fairly quickly. Don't care if it's sheet vinyl -- just not the current, beat up, light colored mess that's there now. Any recommendations? Likely price info? Also, who moves the gas stove under these circumstances, and do they typically cut around the toilet and pedestal sink, or what? I woke up in one of those moods where I'm ready to eat bologna for a month just to fund fixing these eyesores...Thanks for any help.   lydial Citizen Username: Lydial Post Number: 149 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 7:02 am:        I use a really good handyman for jobs like that. Private line me if you want a good recommendation. The man I use is honest, reasonably priced, and very professional, he has a small crew and is happy to do little jobs.   Jackie Day Citizen Username: Zoesky1 Post Number: 142 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 4:55 pm:        Cynicalgirl, you might find that doing it yourself with those peel-and-stick floor tiles from Home Depot or any floor store could be a good interim problemsolver. I did that in my first house before a major renovation later on down the line, for the exact same reasons. It is not expensive and definitely looks better. You don't need any special equipment or training -- just some good cutting tools and a bit of practice. We even cut around toilets, sinks, etc. I recommend Jasco Tile on Rt 22 for a good selection, and the guys there are pretty helpful and could get you started. The tiles usually come in 12x12 inch squares.   Cynicalgirl Citizen Username: Cynicalgirl Post Number: 100 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 5:20 pm:        Hey, thanks lydial and Jackie. I believe I'll be try out lydial's person to get a sense of price. I've tried to peel and stick thing before, and kinda balled it up so I'm willing to go professional. Just not state-of-the-art/in-my-dreams as yet, if you know what I mean. In my past, I've also tried painting bathroom tile. And coloring my own hair. Both have taught me my limitations! Thanks for your help, ladies.   bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 3596 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 5:51 pm:        While not popular here I would also suggest Home Depot, whose installation prices are reasonable. A lot depends if the exisitng tile is vinyl or ceramic.   millie Citizen Username: Millie Post Number: 76 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 7:29 pm:        I was looking for a tile store this past summer and someone on MOL recommended Jasco Tile on Rt 22. Center strip, pretty much across from Cosco. They have ceramic and vinyl tiles. Good selection, prices, and hours.   jgberkeley Supporter Username: Jgberkeley Post Number: 3199 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 8:10 pm:        Have you considered my first approach? DIY? Buy the sheet vinyl, roll it out to most edges. Use a sharp knife and cut it to the odd edges. move the gas range out and keep doing the cut in thing. When you are all flat. Roll most of it back by sections and smear so adheasive and press each section back. Now for the finish. Go to the ends and nail in some pre-painted 1/4 round where it will show and you have a low budget, yet not bad looking move toward your goal. Who could have it better than that?   bobk Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 3601 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 5:21 am:        Also, many sheet vinyl manufacturers offer an installation kit, that includes material to make a paper template of the floor which can be used as a guide to cutting the actual sheet vinyl. I recall that one of the manufacturers (Armstrong?) even offers a guarantee that if you use their kit, they will replace the vinyl if you mess up. For the uninitiated wrestling a twelve-foot wide roll of sheet goods is kind of like wresting an anaconda.