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Attic Stairs: Installing Polyvinyl Flooring From "Weekend Handyman" episode WKH-411

Finally, the garage makeover is completed with a new polyvinyl flooring. Paul covers the stained and ugly concrete garage floor with this flooring, which can be installed easily with just a few minor trims.

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	Initially, there was no space in the garage to park.
	By installing new stairs, the clutter was moved to the attic.
	Easy-to-install attic decking made storage simple.
	The garage floor received a facelift as well.
	Figure A

Time: 12 hours over two days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 2 out of 5 on the Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials:

Attic stair kit
Attic flooring
Polyvinyl flooring
Safety glasses
Pry-bar
Hammer
Jab saw
Circular saw
Reciprocating saw with bimetal blade
Impulse nailer
Utility knife
Acrylic latex caulk
2 X 6 lumber
Chalk line
Shims
Lag screws
Respirator
Shop vacuum
Push broom
2" deck screws

Installing Polyvinyl Flooring

1. After everything is off the garage floor, give it a clean sweep (figure A).

2. Using a shop vac, get everything out of open cracks. You will want a clean, dry surface for proper bonding.

3. Next, fix any cracks with an acrylic latex concrete caulk (figure B). Then, just smooth it out with a putty knife so it’s level with the floor (figure C).

4. When patching cracks in concrete, use a product with elasticity such as a latex concrete caulk with silicone. The silicone adds flexibility so when the concrete expands and contracts with the temperature, it is less likely that the crack will reappear.

5. A polyvinyl flooring than can just roll is a perfect cover for any garage floor (figure D).

6. After taking the correct measurements, the floor can be trimmed to fit around worktables, cabinets etc. just by using scissors and a utility knife.

7. To help lay the floor flat, use a push broom to force all the air out.

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

RESOURCES :

Rainbow Attic Stair
Model: Prestige
Type: 25-1/2" X 54"

Manufacturer: SP Partners, LLC
1492 High Ridge Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
Telephone: 1-877-369-6996
Contact: Tino Terrigno, National Product Manager
Website: www.rainbowatticstairs.com

Attic Flooring
Model Number: 3504
Size: 16 inch or 24 inch

Manufacturer: Metro Products
P.O. Box 1208, 9175 E. 146th St.
Noblesville, IN 46061
Telephone: 1-800-676-6904
Contact: Tom Krol, National Sales Manager
E-mail: tkol@atticdek.com
Website: www.atticdek.com

Garage Floor Covering
Brand Name: G-Floor
Model Number: Coin Pattern
Color: Gray

Manufacturer: Better Life Technology, LLC
9820 Pflumm
Lenexa, KS 66215
Telephone: 1-877-810-6444
Website: www.bltllc.com