Competitively Priced Solid Wood Floor and fitting
Discussion
With this crunch business going on and the thought of staying put in the house, I'm thinking of getting some ( I think Oak, but open to suggestions) solid wood flooring. Although I have also heard you can get Real wood laminate stuff, which has a 5 mm ish layer on top of the board, which I think doesn't warp so much and is easier to get a better fit?
I fancy doing the dining room, hallway and kitchen, so need about 80 m2, so I think it might end up costing a bit. I also want them to take off the existing skirting as I hate the beading stuff. I then want the old put back on, but if they do some nice solid matching skirting, would be interested in that too.
Any one have any ideas or recommendations? Although I would have done this myself 5 years ago, I just don't have the time anymore.
I fancy doing the dining room, hallway and kitchen, so need about 80 m2, so I think it might end up costing a bit. I also want them to take off the existing skirting as I hate the beading stuff. I then want the old put back on, but if they do some nice solid matching skirting, would be interested in that too.
Any one have any ideas or recommendations? Although I would have done this myself 5 years ago, I just don't have the time anymore.
Plotloss said:
sleep envy said:
BlueEyedBoy said:
Any one have any ideas or recommendations?
yes - don't use laminate, it looks s
tget solid wood
The 9mm/12mm stuff backed onto board.
Plotloss said:
sleep envy said:
BlueEyedBoy said:
Any one have any ideas or recommendations?
yes - don't use laminate, it looks stget solid wood
The 9mm/12mm stuff backed onto board.
sleep envy said:
yes - don't use laminate, it looks st
I don't agree.tI've just laid flooring in a bedroom, out onto landing and back through into living room.
It's "Titanium Oak" and is 8mm thick. Textured and all 4 sides grooved.
Total cost under £500 and looks/sounds/feels just like real wood. I'll post some pics when I go to that house later.
Nolar Dog said:
I don't agree.
I've just laid flooring in a bedroom, out onto landing and back through into living room.
It's "Titanium Oak" and is 8mm thick. Textured and all 4 sides grooved.
Total cost under £500 and looks/sounds/feels just like real wood. I'll post some pics when I go to that house later.
give it 18 months and take some more picsI've just laid flooring in a bedroom, out onto landing and back through into living room.
It's "Titanium Oak" and is 8mm thick. Textured and all 4 sides grooved.
Total cost under £500 and looks/sounds/feels just like real wood. I'll post some pics when I go to that house later.
sleep envy said:
Cara Van Man said:
sleep envy said:
BlueEyedBoy said:
Any one have any ideas or recommendations?
yes - don't use laminate, it looks stget solid wood
The laminate covering your floors looks ok.
f
king cheek
I was just a bit put out having to walk around with dusters attached to my feet.
Cara Van Man said:
Seriously, your floors look great. Quite envious.
I was just a bit put out having to walk around with dusters attached to my feet.
I was just a bit put out having to walk around with dusters attached to my feet.
ta, took a while to source that particular floor and paid a little over what I wanted to but it will still look the same in 20 years, maybe slightly darker seeing as walnut blackens over time
BlueEyedBoy said:
With this crunch business going on and the thought of staying put in the house, I'm thinking of getting some ( I think Oak, but open to suggestions) solid wood flooring. Although I have also heard you can get Real wood laminate stuff, which has a 5 mm ish layer on top of the board, which I think doesn't warp so much and is easier to get a better fit?
I fancy doing the dining room, hallway and kitchen, so need about 80 m2, so I think it might end up costing a bit. I also want them to take off the existing skirting as I hate the beading stuff. I then want the old put back on, but if they do some nice solid matching skirting, would be interested in that too.
Any one have any ideas or recommendations? Although I would have done this myself 5 years ago, I just don't have the time anymore.
I am a flooring retailer, if you want you can give me a call (no obligation) and I can talk you through the pros and cons of the different types of flooring available to you.I fancy doing the dining room, hallway and kitchen, so need about 80 m2, so I think it might end up costing a bit. I also want them to take off the existing skirting as I hate the beading stuff. I then want the old put back on, but if they do some nice solid matching skirting, would be interested in that too.
Any one have any ideas or recommendations? Although I would have done this myself 5 years ago, I just don't have the time anymore.
You'd probably be best off buying the floor separately from t'internet then getting a man in to fit it. We got ours from http://www.flooringsupplies.co.uk as they were cheapest we could find for the oak we wanted. It's not cheap, but does look good.
sleep envy said:
BlueEyedBoy said:
Any one have any ideas or recommendations?
yes - don't use laminate, it looks stget solid wood
As for the beading, many products offer better options than the traditional, ugly quadrant that you find in DIY stores should you not wish to remove the skirting. Pergo had quite a good range from memory, and it's quick to fit, meaning that DIY is quick and simple for the busy person like yourself. Their narrow V edged board selection is particularly appealing to some when laid with flush edging to the skirting - varies length and coloured boards not looking quite so uniform as cheaper laminiates.
sleep envy said:
Nolar Dog said:
I don't agree.
I've just laid flooring in a bedroom, out onto landing and back through into living room.
It's "Titanium Oak" and is 8mm thick. Textured and all 4 sides grooved.
Total cost under £500 and looks/sounds/feels just like real wood. I'll post some pics when I go to that house later.
give it 18 months and take some more picsI've just laid flooring in a bedroom, out onto landing and back through into living room.
It's "Titanium Oak" and is 8mm thick. Textured and all 4 sides grooved.
Total cost under £500 and looks/sounds/feels just like real wood. I'll post some pics when I go to that house later.
They're both fitted with laminate and it's been done about 3 years. Both flats are lets (one corporate, one tenanted) and don't get looked after as well as my home does.
I think for some the issue with laminate is either poor fitting or snobbery.
Sorry to the OP for going OT.
This company have a good selection of 'real' wood floors :
http://www.naturalwoodfloor.co.uk/about_1.html
assuming you are London based, or nearby? They have business cards of good tradesmen that will fit the flooring.
These people are great for old & unusual flooring - antique boards - very wide boards - old Gymnasium floors etc. Can be pricey though! :
http://www.lassco.co.uk/
http://www.naturalwoodfloor.co.uk/about_1.html
assuming you are London based, or nearby? They have business cards of good tradesmen that will fit the flooring.
These people are great for old & unusual flooring - antique boards - very wide boards - old Gymnasium floors etc. Can be pricey though! :
http://www.lassco.co.uk/
wickes have 20% off real wood floor ATM, and free delivery too http://www.wickes.co.uk
sleep envy said:
BlueEyedBoy said:
Any one have any ideas or recommendations?
yes - don't use laminate, it looks stget solid wood
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