Flooring Videos

These This Old House videos showcase all of our flooring projects, how-tos, and designs.

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How to Install a Herringbone Floor

Seasoned DIYers can tackle this flooring project, which will add timeless elegance to your home with this showstopping chevron.
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How To Install Vinyl Plank Flooring in a Kitchen

In this guide, carpenter Nathan Gilbert shows how to replace a dated vinyl kitchen floor with modern vinyl plank flooring.
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How To Install Tongue-and-Groove Flooring

Watch our video to learn how tongue-and-groove flooring works, how to install it, and the tools and techniques required for the job.
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How To Remove a Burn Mark From a Hardwood Floor

Did you accidentally burn your hardwood floors? Don't worry—it can likely be repaired. Watch our video to learn how.
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How to Patch a Chipped Wood Floor

Using only hand tools and a drill, Tom Silva makes minor floor damage disappear with a simple and effective dutchman repair technique
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How to Replace a Cracked Floor Tile

Did you recently crack a tile? Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile.
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How to Replace a Bathroom's Vinyl Floor with Ceramic Tile

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner replace the peeling, vinyl floor in his bathroom with a ceramic tile floor.
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How To Patch a Chipped Wood Floor

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva fixes a chipped wood floor using a Dutchman and hand tools.
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How To Repair a Bad Flooring Joint in Your Home

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to fix a bad floor joint by repairing a piece of wood nosing that was poorly installed.
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How to Patch a Hole in Wood Trim

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner patch a large hole in painted baseboard molding
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How to Patch a Hardwood Floor

Tom Silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fills the gaps with a custom wood putty
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How To Patch Hardwood Flooring

Patching a hardwood floor isn't as complicated as you may think. Learn how to complete this project on your own in this guide.
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How to Install DIY Radiant Floor Heating

Use a specialized foam panel to lock the PEX tubing in place, cover it with a sand-and-cement mix, and tile away.
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How to Perfectly Restore Terrazzo Floors in Your Home

In this guide and video, we show you how to restore terrazzo floors in your home. In most cases, you'll hire a professional for the job.
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How To Avoid Rookie Plumbing Mistakes

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates some common plumbing mistakes and how to avoid them.
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Everything You Need to Know to Repair a Cracked Floor Joist

Do you sagging floors have you worried about your home's structural stability? Believe it or not, you can fix a cracked floor joist yourself.
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How to Quiet Squeaky Carpeted Floors

This Old House general Contractor Tom Silva shows how you can silence those squeaks by using specials screws
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How To Install a Linoleum Tile Floor

Design and lay your own patterned tile floor using linoleum tiles. Follow this video tutorial and step-by-step guide for an easy walkthrough.
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A Guide to Flooring Options and Which One is Right for You

There are a number of different flooring options these days, from traditional hardwood to durable linoleum. Which is the best choice for you?
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How To Tile a Bathroom Floor

Installing bathroom floor tiles isn’t a job for beginners. Watch what it takes as contractor Angelo McRae installs a new mosaic-tile floor.
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How To Remove a Vinyl Floor and Plywood Subfloor

Do you think you have hardwood floors hiding under your vinyl floor and plywood subfloor? Here's how to remove them to reveal what's beneath.
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How To Install Pre-Finished Engineered Flooring

Learn how to install pre-finished engineered wood flooring with this step-by-step guide and helpful video tutorial.
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How To Repair Squeaky Wood Floors

Are squeaky wood floors driving you crazy? Learn how to fix them with simple tools and do-it-yourself techniques.
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How to Repair a Tongue and Groove Wood Floor

Is your tongue and groove wood floor damaged? We've got your DIY solution in a step-by-step video, led by Tom Silva.
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How To Repair Loose Carpet

Loose carpet on your stairs is unattractive and dangerous. Learn how to quickly and easily resolve this tripping hazard.
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How To Install Radiant Heat

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to retrofit an old home with new under-floor heat.
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How To Install Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl flooring is a simple and affordable way to update your home. Here's how to install it using precise measurements and some patience.
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How to Upgrade a Garage Floor with an Epoxy Coat

Learn how to add an epoxy coat on your garage floor with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and epoxy-coating expert Doug Fasching.
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How to Patch a Sheet Vinyl Floor

Is your sheet vinyl floor damaged? Don't worry—there's a simple fix. Click here to learn how you can tackle this project on your own.
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How to Install Radiant Heat Under a Solid Wood Floor

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to run radiant heat tubing under a new hardwood floor
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Fixing Squeaks Under Carpet

In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates a special screw that lets you secure loose flooring right through carpet
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How To Lay a Floating Floor and Add Finishing Touches

Laminate flooring is popular among homeowners because floorboards easily lock together. Read how to install your own flooring in our do-it-yourself guide.
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How To Paint a Checkerboard Pattern on Your Wood Floor

Are you interested in changing the look of your wood floors? Learn how to paint and maintain them in this guide.