time to fix it. paint it... spruce it up! A super-special bathroom is floored with Gafstar Softred in the Shannon pattern. Installa tion is so easy, a luxury-lover can da it herself. Spring seems to bring out the renovator in most do-it- yourselfers; and ohe way to spruce up a winter-weary room is to install sparkling new, cushion comfort, sheet vinyl flooring. The new Gafstar sheet vinyl flooring is much easi- er to handle than ever be- fore, and comes in 6-foot and 12-foot widths. It's pli- able, flexible and culs casi- ly. , : The new loose-lay sheet vinyl from GAF features the Quiet-Cor vinyl foam inter- layer as well as the Sofstep foam backing which makes the floor warm, quiet and - comfortable underfoot. Ideal for‘any room, from 1. First, make sure the sketch of the room showing will probably have to trace the measurements directly on the flooring. — Make sure it. is face wp, Using scissors, shears or a sharp knife, you can cut the new sheet vinyl approxi- mately the shape of the room, but be sure to leave 3” oversize in, all dimen- sions. 3. The best way ‘to. start with the new sheet vinyl is to unrall it, move: it into the room and then butt the sheet vinyl against the longest and. Straightest wall in the room. Unroll it across the room, allowing excess material to curve up the other three walls. ; If the butt edge is straight, it's “go” all the way. If it is not, then be sure to allow a minimum: of 1/8" clearance gap to allow for uneven edges, Be sure to straighten. the edge and adjust first. ‘ 4. Press the material into the angle formed at the floor and wall and carefully cut along this bend, allowing for the 1/8" clearance, Cut the flooring close at door cas- ings or undercut the casing at floor to allow the ma- terial to be slipped under- neath, Cutting Counter Toe Kicks Sometimes it is difficult floor is thoroughly cleaned. the counters, bays, alcoves to trim the flooring to fit un- Vacuum and" pick ‘up any’ or other features that would’ der thé toe kick space at the affect the shape and size of counters. In this case, make loose pieces’ of tile that might be broken or chipped. Then remove the wood moldings. 2, [t's practical to make a the flooring. If the old floor- ing is intact and was not ce- mented down, you can use it for a pattern; otherwise, you a mark every three feet along the counters with blue-colored, carpenter chalk — gt an angle formed PARK AVENUE REALTY LTD. 4619 PARK AVE. by the toe kick and ‘flood. Press the flooring under top _ kick and then tightly against the areas marked-with the chalk. Pull back the floot-. ing and connect the marks transferred-to the back of the goods. Cut along this line, using scissors or knife against a straight edge or yardstick. 5, Finally, re-install the molding and the ‘job is finished. ° A }1/16” clearance gap should be left between the shéet- vinyl and the wood molding in order to allow the. subfloor to move with- out affecting the vinyl flour- irig. Wood moldings should be renailed to the. base- board (not the floors). Cement the cove base back. to the wall van clearance, using GAF FB 10 wall base adhesive. It is important to inbtall thé protective metal or plas- tic moldings on all other ex- posed edges such as door- ways, When installing metal or plastic molding at the ex- posed edges of flooring, do not .fasten nails or serews through the new floor cover- ing. it is important tq note that-only one seam pet room may, be made in a loose-lay installation. 1f more seams are needed, then the Floor- ing must be fully cemented. If full cementing is neces- sary, particle board or hard- board is not approved as an underlay. 636-4971 the attic to the basement, sheet vinyl can be used over most underflaors in resi- dential areas. It is not recommended, for concrete floors on or below ground level. * Because of its clever de- sign, the 12-foot sheet al- lows for seamless installa- tion in all but a few larger rooms. Installation is simple if you follow some basic rules: Re WANT TO} HAVE A| a i = BUILT? | See our BUSINESS DIRECTORY on PAGE 6 A 720 2q. ft. mabife home has just been listed. 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Be sure to allow enough material in width and length 10 match the pattern when rough cut- ting. After the pattern is matched, weight down or tape, so it will not shift. Do-it-yourself flooring is easier than ever now Cut to fit at the-three right or left, walls as before, allowing ; proper clearance and then, When finished, lay back using a metal straight edge one piece of sheet vinyl at! as a guide, cut through both’ the seam and draw a pencil the first and second pieces of line on the floor along the sheet vinyl in the over- edge of the second piece. lapped afeas with a sharp Lay back the second piece utility knife. Follow a natu- and then spread a six-inch tal line in the pattern when it band of adhesive under the is possible. Keep the knife seam area, centered on the vertical, not leaning on the pencil line. 635-3247 a WHEN RE-SIDING ‘YOUR HOM It means a lifetime of savings. 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