Mortgage rates are offered in eighths. One thing Iâd like to point out first is that mortgage rates move in eighths. In other words, when youâre ultimately offered a rate, it will either be a whole number, such as 5%, or 5.125%, 5.25%, 5.375%, 5.5%, 5.625%, 5.75%, or 5.875%.
Vinyl Tile. 1  Vinyl tiles generally come in 9- and 12-inch squares. 2  To find the number of 12-inch tiles you need, just multiply the length of the room by the width in feet (rounding fractions up to the next foot) to get the number of tiles you need. 3  Add 5 percent extra for cutting and waste.
1 Your Base Surface is Moisture-Proof: One popular mode of installation is to put laminate on top of vinyl flooring. 2  This eliminates the need for removing the vinyl floor. 3  Vinyl flooring is not--or, should not--be water-permeable.4  If it's water-permeable, somebody installed the floor wrong. Underlayment becomes half the price of the flooring (of course, one might say that with these ultra-thin laminates, the need for underlayment is even greater). 2  Your Base Surface is Moisture-Proof: One popular mode of installation is to put laminate on top of vinyl flooring.