Q: I installed Armstrong Solarian 12-inch self-stick vinyl tile on our basement cement floor about 15 years ago. The tile has begun to break apart in the heavy-use area where a chair is in front ...

With a few simple tools and an extra plank or two, you can repair vinyl plank flooring and tackle a range of fixes.

When it’s time to remodel your flooring, removing the existing material is usually a pain in the ass. Removing tile or wood flooring probably requires a professional, but vinyl floors aren’t ...

Removing linoleum can be a DIY job, but it does take some physical effort. This guide explains the process of scoring the floor and removing the glue.

Every floor scraper comes equipped with a blade holder. However, while some equipment suppliers may provide sample blades, usually the machine will not come with the blade inserted.

Vinyl floor tiles curl up at the corners as their adhesive starts to fail, but there’s usually still enough stick to them that you can’t just pull them up without damage. You can use a simple ...

Making sure the temperature in the tiled room is above 70 degrees, apply a vinyl tile adhesive to the floor (not the tile) with a notched trowel. The trowel will leave the glue in little ridges.

A floor scraper with blunt blades is almost as disappointing as a puzzle missing its final piece. Here, Dave Bigham, director of national accounts at National Flooring Equipment, explains how ...

Vinyl tiles can curl up at the corners if moisture gets under them or if they were installed improperly. Frequent mopping also can create moisture, which makes them peel. Here's how to reinstall ...

But another concern, phthalates in vinyl flooring, has also garnered attention since both Home Depot and Lowe's announced that flooring products they sell will be phthalate-free by 2016.

Swap out your reciprocating-saw blade for a scraper blade to quickly and easily scrape up linoleum tiles, resilient flooring, glued-down carpeting, blistered paint, wallpaper, and dried drywall ...