Ceramic tile is out because it would raise the floor too high. All doors open in to the foyer. I thought about indoor/outdoor carpet and it's still in the back of my mind, but I'd prefer a floor that can be washed since it's an entrance. The fir is probably in pretty good shape underneath if the rest of the house is any indication. I've removed carpet and linoleum in other parts of the house and either refinished with stain or painted the fir. If I thought the tile would come up relatively easily, I'd pull it up and paint the fir. There are a couple of heat ducts in the foyer and I pulled the grates to see if I could easily raise the tile around the opening. On one duct the tile moved slightly, the other one was immovable. I've also thought about the asbestos issue. I wouldn't sand the tile. I have had good luck laying VCT on top of this tile in some kitchens in this house so I'm not concerned about bonding issues.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
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1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
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