Re: ot- flooring for pee club members

[Del Daniels]

What kind of tile?  Vinyl tile?  Ceramic tile?  We used the self-stick vinyl tiles and that was not a good choice.  Not the cheap stuff either.  Effie was such a stinker she figured out how she could peel the thin top layer off!  There are several places where the top chipped off.  We purchased it at Lowe's and had three "recommendations" from their "expert" salesmen as to what type of glue to use or none.  Mess.  Many tile did not stick, many slid, now there is kitty litter inbetween many of the tiles.  Some of the paste continues to work up inbetween the tiles and cat hair and litter stick to it with the dust bunnies (these dust bunnies need to be neutered, they are far too prolific).  I continue to use Goo Gone on those areas now 1-1/2 year since installation.   While even this situation is far improved from having carpet, it didn't turn out well for us.  Lots of cats here, too.   ALSO, the family room still has carpet, quite smelly pee especially in the humid weather.  Hahaha, you know what I'm talking about!  It is cement underneath as it was formerly the garage.  The cement is not smooth either. What experience does anyone have with cement?  Good and bad.  I want to take out the carpet when I can decide what is next.   Del     ----- Original Message ----- From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:33 PM Subject: ot- flooring for pee club members Hi,   I just got an estimate for the vinyl flooring in my new house. I asked what he would do in my situation and he said that instead of buying the top end vinyl he would go ahead and put in tile for very little more. (1 or 2$ per square foot).  That would mean spending an additional 500 or 1000.   Has anyone tried tile?   I have a friend with lots of dogs who had hardwoods and built a new house recently.  She tiled her entire house and loves it.   He said that's what he has in his house because he has 2 cats that pee on any rug or item of clothing on the floor. lol.   He said he did not like laminate in general and would never recommend it.  That the vinyl would work for my situation, but the tile would be permanent and never need replacing like the vinyl eventually would.   Any thoughts?   tonya "Doljan, Joan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I don't have that problem. -----Original Message----- From: catatonya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:05 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: (rugs) Thanks Joan!  what did you do about stairs? "Doljan, Joan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have the vinyl sheet and it works just fine. -----Original Message----- From: catatonya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 5:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: (rugs) Hi Sheila,   I'm not getting Armstrong laminate.  I'm getting armstrong sheet vinyl that is just imprinted to look like wood.   t [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tonya, please let me know how the Armstrong laminate does. I had quick step laminate and it has been a disaster. Sheila