Flooring

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I’m putting a one-piece vinyl sheet in my basement, and it crosses one of the control joints the contractor cut in the original floor. The floor is five years old. The joint runs about 5 feet through the middle of the hall floor where the vinyl is going down, and the joint itself is about 1/2 inch wide at its widest point.

The official guidance from manufacturers (Armstrong / Dupont) say not to use a thinset to fill expansion joints, but to use an "expansion joint cover". However I read somewhere (can’t find it now) to put a foam backer rod in the joint, and then cover that with thinset. Has anyone done this type of install and can recommend the right way to do it?

I can’t seem to find any "expansion joint covers online, except for technical specs that seem more like they are used in commercial applications.

I suppose a slightly more expensive but less rigid option would be foam rod in the joint, with an elastic caulk on top instead of the thinset. OR using that "filler" fiber-stuff that is used for exterior expansion joints?? (the control cut is less than one inch deep though!).

All help is appreciated!

Use a rubberized caulk, something like BIG STRETCH. Stretches 1 to 12. Scrape any excess flush with razor scraper. Contractor.

Dupont Circle modern luxury studios are in general too expensive but I’m willing to consider Dupont Circle if it’s clean, contemporary, and affordable (again, around $1000-$1500). I’m trying to avoid the Shaw area or any area that is not too safe at night.

What I mean by luxury is not ultra-luxury, but stuff like stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors or clean carpet, big windows, modern look, etc.
I’m looking for names of apartment buildings to consider.

Nice studios in new buildings in those neighborhoods will cost you closer to $1700.

The Mondrian in Logan Circle fits your price range but it’s an older building and doesn’t have any fancy extras.

A lot of the older buildings where you’ll find a unit in your price range don’t advertise online. I would recommend walking around the neighborhoods you’re interested in living in and either stopping in buildings or calling the numbers on their signs for information.

Okay, my dad is a kitchen remodeler for Sears Home. Although he fixes kitchens left and right- when it comes to our own home we are usually stumped. Now, we have decorated the other rooms quite alright, but my dad has an obsession with wood!
Our kitchen is now being remodeled by his truly and we have white appliances with white cabinets, a dark colored granite countertop, Green walls, which i absolutely adore! and a booth that needs to be reupholstered to match the new kitchen and a new floor!
The floor in the rest of the house is wood flooring and our entry way is a stone-ish look. We don’t know 1) what type of Flooring should go in there and 2) what color it should be

My dad has his mind set, once again to wood. and has settled on this: http://www2.dupont.com/Laminate_Flooring/en_US/products/Elite%20NEW/elite_instock.html
laminate wood flooring. in hickory or some crap.

but i am truly not sure if more wood flooring would be ideal. Would you go through with it or would you look for other alternatives? Tile again etc.

and if you have any suggestions for the booth, please let me know as well.

here is a picture of our entryway flooring:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/starryeyedchk/101_1057.jpg

and here is a picture of our kitchen:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v36/starryeyedchk/101_1058.jpg

I’m with your Dad on this. I think that wood laminate is the best choice not only to unify the flooring through the house but also for resale value. Putting in tile is nice but can be a factor for a future home buyer thinking they don’t like the tile and will have to replace it. Almost everyone can accept wood floors.