For obvious reasons there are differences between inspecting raised foundation flooring and inspecting concrete slab flooring. I must first define a home inspection as a visual inspection. Although it ...

Q:In January, we installed floating bamboo engineered flooring over our concrete slab. The slab was poured the previous July, and in-floor radiant heat was added. We primed the concrete and added felt ...

Dear James: I need an extra bedroom for my kids. It will be built on a slab and utilize floor radiant heating. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Is this OK over a heated slab? - ...

Watch as I prepare a concrete floor for floating flooring by grinding and repairing cracks in my Fixer Upper project. Step-by ...

Dear Jerry: About two months ago, (Democrat & Chronicle, Feb. 18, 2017), there was an article where someone had concerns with old tile or mortar that was cracking that was on a concrete slab base. You ...

Q. My son’s house is on a slab, and he would like to replace his flooring (some carpet, some tile) with some kind of wood floor. What will work? A. Your best bet is to put down a floating, laminated ...

Q. I read a lot about walls, insulation and other factors that can make a difference in utility bills, but what about flooring? Are some types of flooring better at saving energy than others ...