On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 23:59:24 -0400, Michael Trew >
wrote:

>On 3/16/2021 7:35 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
>> On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:27:11 -0700 (PDT), >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 12:21:07 PM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:24:15 -0500, BryanGSimmons
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 3/14/2021 7:59 PM, wrote:
>>>>>> On Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 7:00:27 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm sure some of you have tile walls in your kitchen. What would
>>>>>>> motivate a person to paint over ceramic tile? In my son's new house,
>>>>>>> he was originally intending to totally redo the kitchen, but he's
>>>>>>> since reconsidered, and instead is opting to restore it to original,
>>>>>>> except for the window. Instead of replacing the cabinets that have
>>>>>>> layers of paint, I'm stripping them to bare wood, and repainting them
>>>>>>> white. I'm also stripping the paint off of the original tile. That
>>>>>>> blue is painted over a nice, deep burgundy tile.
>>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/361781...posted-public/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> That's awful looking.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here's what's underneath. The tile at the rear is only half stripped.
>>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/361781...posted-public/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> MUCH better. That will provide a nice accent color. But I wouldn't be so happy
>>>>>> with the tile countertop. The grout lines with be a harbinger of bacteria.
>>>>>
>>>>> Chlorine bleach, concentrated peroxide and quat disinfectants are
>>>>> very effective at killing bacteria. If you want to mix up a cheap
>>>>> surface disinfectant that is chlorine free, 4 oz 99% isopropyl alcohol
>>>>> added to 12 oz 40 volume clear developer is serious stuff. You don't
>>>>> want to get it on your skin, but it dries with zero residue.
>>>>> https://www.hbprochem.com/product-pa...-alcohol-16oz?
>>>>> https://www.sallybeauty.com/hair-col.../SLNCAR67.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Of course, the vinyl asbestos floor tile has to go, but white ceramic
>>>>>>> will maintain the old fashioned look. He even wants to replace the
>>>>>>> modern induction range with the 1950s-'60s gas range we pulled out of
>>>>>>> our rental property, which worked fine.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> When you say the vinyl asbestos floor tile will have to go, can you elaborate?
>>>>>> Professionally removed so as to not stir up asbestos particles?
>>>>>>
>>>>> I can remove it safely. I spent years working with VA tile. As long as
>>>>> you keep it wet, and especially if you remove the tiles unbroken, no
>>>>> asbestos fibers will become airborne. It needs to go because it's ugly.
>>>> If that tile floor is reasonably flat and level it can be refloored
>>>> directly over it... save a ton of labor and a huge mess. Any low
>>>> spots can be shimmed up with tar paper. Our kitchen floor was that
>>>> type of 12" tile, installed a Brazilian Cherry hardwood floor over
>>>> it... adios puke green:
>>>> https://postimg.cc/gallery/S8YDCLD
>>> Sheldon, very nice. I am thinking doing the same. Was it diy? Cost? I am currently doing all doors and windows diy except for large front window over 110x80. Back doors I am midway thru painting which I hate. Satin black acrylic has brush marks. Switched to fine 2 inch roller and side 2 is looking better than side 1. Bought some 220 grit to redo side 1. No hurry as it is freezing. Nepa.
>>
>> I had someone do it, someone who was very skilled at installing
>> hardwood flooring, he learned from his father who installed the
>> hardwood flooring in the rest of this house; livingroom, diningroom,
>> four bedrooms, and hallways. Why the kitchen area wasn't done at that
>> time I don't know.
>>
>> It was 30 years ago so the actual cost is immaterial but at the time
>> it was a good price. The price was less than any other kind of
>> flooring. A properly done hardwood floor is good for 120+ years, and
>> can be sanded and refinished several times. It will certainly outlive
>> you. Right now 30 years later it looks brand new. Real hardwood
>> flooring, T& G, is 3/4" thick. If you tire of the look it can be
>> stained/bleached to look very different. Naturally there are many
>> different woods to choose from and unlimited methods of instalation
>> from basic gymnasium to fancy schmancy parquet. Hardwood flooring is
>> a lifetime investment, and is very easy to maintain... works
>> exceptionally well in kitchens and bathrooms.
>
>My concern would be water in the kitchens and bathrooms. You aren't
>afraid of it warping at all?

The new finishes are water soluable (odorless) resist water still,we
don't flood or wet mop the floors. There are special products for
cleaning/protecting hardwood flooring.
Put down real hardwood flooring, don't get suckered in to using
laminate (cheap plywood).
https://us.bona.com/
https://www.woodfloors.org/