Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: timber floor costs 2Feb 28, 2010 10:52 am ... built a Promenade with Clarendon. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25104 20-10-09 - excavation and piering completed ... 12-04-10 - Basins fixed. Connecting to the electrical grid 23-04-10 - PCI 07-05-10 - HANDOVER! Re: timber floor costs 4Mar 11, 2010 4:09 pm Idiots are fun, that's why there is one in every village! - Dr. House - Re: timber floor costs 5Mar 11, 2010 6:20 pm ... built a Promenade with Clarendon. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25104 20-10-09 - excavation and piering completed ... 12-04-10 - Basins fixed. Connecting to the electrical grid 23-04-10 - PCI 07-05-10 - HANDOVER! Re: timber floor costs 7Mar 12, 2010 11:31 am Idiots are fun, that's why there is one in every village! - Dr. House - Re: timber floor costs 9Mar 15, 2010 11:09 am Idiots are fun, that's why there is one in every village! - Dr. House - Re: timber floor costs 10Mar 15, 2010 11:23 am I am getting a bit cynical in my old age ... maybe it's a case of they are harder to get hold of .. and stock of the narrower boards are plentiful ... I think the wider boards look gorgeous. Do you have any pics? Re: timber floor costs 11Mar 15, 2010 2:40 pm wonderland jaelee Wonderland, I too am researching timber at the moment. And have been talked out of the 130 wide boards (spotted gum). I thought the wider the better, but two different floor installers said that they are more prone to movement, cupping etc. I am now going for the narrower 85mm board (which is A LOT cheaper anyhow ) I've spoken to a few timber guys before i decided on the 130mm boards and none of them mentioned anything about it being more prone to movement/problems!! Well i hope its only a difference of opinion because we have already installed the boards. I just hope we havent made the wrong decision, especially considering they do cost abit more as well!!! Sorry but they are correct about the wide board. Re: timber floor costs 12Mar 15, 2010 5:49 pm Regarding 130mm wide boards. Traditionally manufacturers (mills) haven't warrantied wider boards if they were not top nailed. However Boral has just started providing warranties for 130mm boards that are secret nailed, however they do need to be glued to specifications. You can use narrower ply than the recommended 15mm, however you do need to ensure that the subfloor is level. There are fixing charts available for the staple sizes needed for the different sized boards and ply/battens. Re: timber floor costs 13Mar 15, 2010 6:43 pm namtrak Regarding 130mm wide boards. Traditionally manufacturers (mills) haven't warrantied wider boards if they were not top nailed. However Boral has just started providing warranties for 130mm boards that are secret nailed, however they do need to be glued to specifications. You can use narrower ply than the recommended 15mm, however you do need to ensure that the subfloor is level. There are fixing charts available for the staple sizes needed for the different sized boards and ply/battens. Yes to avoid top nails we trowel glue bostich ultraset or something similar. Re: timber floor costs 14Mar 15, 2010 10:32 pm wonderland jaelee Wonderland, I too am researching timber at the moment. And have been talked out of the 130 wide boards (spotted gum). I thought the wider the better, but two different floor installers said that they are more prone to movement, cupping etc. I am now going for the narrower 85mm board (which is A LOT cheaper anyhow ) I've spoken to a few timber guys before i decided on the 130mm boards and none of them mentioned anything about it being more prone to movement/problems!! Well i hope its only a difference of opinion because we have already installed the boards. I just hope we havent made the wrong decision, especially considering they do cost abit more as well!!! Hi w, So you went with raw slimwood then (thinner raw T&G boards)? Was the installation on the slab or on some subfloor like plywood? Can you show us some pitcures? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: timber floor costs 15Mar 16, 2010 8:51 am hi everyone, thanks for all the advice. Too late now as the floors are all door, just waiting for the coating now. Lex, i went with t&g boards, but its the 130x14 as the wider boards dont come in 12mm. They put a waterproof mat down on the concrete slab, then put plywood. The boards are glued and secret nailed onto the plywood. I got my timber off big river timber because they are a big company, and the person installing the floor is a subcontractor of big river, so i assume they are pretty experienced and qualified. I will try to take some photos to post here. It looks really good, i'm really happy with how things turned out. If we have issues with the wider boards later down the track, we will jsut have to deal with it. And if we dont, well that's just an extra added bonus. cheers all. Idiots are fun, that's why there is one in every village! - Dr. House - Re: timber floor costs 16Mar 16, 2010 9:57 am Thanks, wonderland ! I'd love to see your floor. Did you say it was blackbutt? What kind of finish did you have? The matt underlay - do you know how thick it was?? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: timber floor costs 17Mar 16, 2010 10:26 am No, we got sydney blue gum. i wanted the redness in the timber so opted for this. We are just getting a high gloss finish on our floors. The ply was 12mm structural ply. cheers Idiots are fun, that's why there is one in every village! - Dr. House - Re: timber floor costs 18Mar 16, 2010 10:44 am Thanks, w. You also mentioned that they put a waterproof mat directly onto the concrete slab first - do you know what type of mat it was (eg. was it rubber or ...), then they put plywood. Do you know how thick was the mat? As you can probably see, I am trying to work out the total height I'd love the real boards (like your slimwood), but they would still be higher than the other flooring types. My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: timber floor costs 19Mar 16, 2010 11:52 am Lex Thanks, w. You also mentioned that they put a waterproof mat directly onto the concrete slab first - do you know what type of mat it was (eg. was it rubber or ...), then they put plywood. Do you know how thick was the mat? As you can probably see, I am trying to work out the total height I'd love the real boards (like your slimwood), but they would still be higher than the other flooring types. Hi Lex, Sorry for intruding - the waterproof membrane is 200nm (or whatever the measurement units) 1/5 of a millimetre - $136 in Bunnings for 200m2 (a 4x50 m roll). I reckon you can disregard it as adding weight. ... built a Promenade with Clarendon. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25104 20-10-09 - excavation and piering completed ... 12-04-10 - Basins fixed. Connecting to the electrical grid 23-04-10 - PCI 07-05-10 - HANDOVER! Re: timber floor costs 20Mar 16, 2010 12:59 pm Aha, thanks, e! I thought w was talking about some thick rubber style mats which I saw on the net ... So, it's just a very thin "film" style of backing. Any idea if it's better to use liquid-style of moisture barrier (paint it onto slab) or plastic film style? Is any of these better suited in specific flooring type or installation type? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15908 The most likely cause of your timber swelling (parquetry?) is either a plumbing leak or carelessly leaving water on floors after use or both. Without seeing, i am ignoring… 1 3276 Thank you. Do I use timber floorboards for stairs or do people use timber treads? Or is both the same? 6 7272 |