Flooring & Floor Covering AU 
Prefinished Kempas - unmixed?When putting down a new floor don't forget the environmental impact. Kempas comes from forests in Malaysia and Indonesia - not exactly known for sustainable forest… Lyn replied 10 June 2007 ago Cost of Carpets, TilesWe're probably not the norm but we got some cheap as discontinued nylon carpet for $7 sqm for Le Cornu (SA). All up including underlay and installation we'll be paying… Solution Dyed Nylon vs StainmasterHi Kim,
Yes it can be confusing. All the more because frankly, there are precious few carpet salespeople that have the slightest clue about the real serviceability and… another bamboo questionHi Budwah,
I have chosen the woven bamboo in 'natural' finish(dont have it yet)... although 'natural' its quite dark colour... and will darken with time. this is the… vpande replied 12 July 2007 ago ricciJul 13, 2007 12:31 pm Porter D Flooring optionsHi penjay and seak
I have changed my mind on the flooring type altogether now after receiving some honest information from a salesperson.
The flooring I was… Removing SlateFor $3500 I'd tend towards getting the slate pulled up. Did you get anymore quotes? Underfloor HeatingI think what you're after is in-slab heating, what is called "hydronic" is usually panels on walls, although I believe they are both hydronic, they work on the same principle. mek replied 5 August 2007 ago Slippery ceramic floor?!Thanks Tibor!
I dont' usually use vinegar and ammonia together in the same bucket. If I've been doing a lot of deep frying, typically I will mop with ammonia & hot… Timber / Bamboo Flooring DurabilityAll timber floors will mark.
I've had 100 year old jarrah with Polyurathane on them and they still marked with shoes and furniture being moved on it.
Take it as part… eimajAug 17, 2007 1:25 pm Timber Flooring (on slab)Hi everyone, when we renovated about 6 years ago we used solid Grey Ironbark timber which we selected for its colour and hardness. We had a pro install it directly onto… eimajAug 22, 2007 3:00 pm eimajSep 03, 2007 12:02 pm Floating or real floor boards - cost?We had Trulock in our last house ( I think it was called trugrid then) and it wore really well. Only a few scratches round the table. It was the most expensive but was… penjay replied 4 September 2007 ago eimajSep 05, 2007 6:19 pm Timber FloorsWe asked PD if they'd tack on the skirting boards for us so they could be removed after handover when our timber floors went in. They said no - that in order to get the… Floor tiles - by builder or tiler?Hi Donna,
Thanks for the info.
Are the costs that you mentioned for porcelain tiles? When we went to Beaumont, they told us that laying porcelain tiles would cost… VJ replied 11 September 2007 ago Fake Timber FlooringCheck out the following websites, not all the information you probably need but none the less a start. Hope they're of use........?!
Sallyho replied 19 September 2007 ago Polished concrete floorI think they look great too!
No idea about maintenance/longevity, but I think I've heard that they are the best type of floor to have hydronic / slab heating… donuts replied 21 September 2007 ago Slate FlooringI've had a house surrounded by slate with 2 metre wide verandahs but it needs to be maintained as Ed says - especially when the horses walked across it 
The same house… eimajSep 25, 2007 1:46 pm Nail gun bends nails in hardwoodSetting the pressure higher might help, I know mine runs around 120psi.
That said, yeah, it's called hardwood for a reason. Perhaps try predrilling and nail by hand.... _Al_ replied 28 September 2007 ago Tiler Recommendationswe are in western sydney, so think sutherland area would be a little too far for a tiler to travel!
I have made numerous phone calls to tilers and have come up with one i… Concrete SlabI'd put down a thin layer of self-levelling compound just to be safe. Better than boards squeaking up and down.
Don't forget your moisture… br53 replied 4 October 2007 ago No Glue Laminate FlooringThat's comforting to hear. Perhaps some of my stress lines will disappear now.
That's a good point too. If I was bothered enough, I think I would unclick and replace.… br53 replied 4 October 2007 ago concrete flooring inquiryWe are building a new home and are looking for a good concrete company that will allow us to pick the aggregate and concrete for the mix (foundation). We would like to… DeeElle started a topic 6 October 2007 ago Nail or Glue QuadsAgreed with the last two replies, just stick to nails only. Glue would be quite messy and you will find that the walls are not dead straight so nailing will allow you to… Timber Laminate and Carpet queryI'm terrible..... 
I've changed my mind on our timber flooring-again.
We originally chose the Boral Silkwood Spotted Gum flooring in the… rellie replied 26 October 2007 ago Choosing CarpetIn our last place we purchased the Bridgestone blue underlay which was top of the range... It was luxuriously soft underfoot, for sure, but… Wrong Carpet Colour
Ladyice,
This may have been a blessing in disguise!
I'm not sure about the specs of the carpet you got as opposed to the 'thicker' one you wanted, but the lower… Sante Fe 2Thanks! We have a 2yo and 10 month old so we're only getting it in the bedrooms, rumpus room and childs retreat. Stain resistant sounds great  We're only planning on… FionaL replied 18 November 2007 ago Blaxland essexHow much per lineal 2m.
And is your twist pile a wool??
80/20…..100% or Nylon? Davco ProLevelThe levelling stuff is for concrete.
I think you will probably have to nail down cement sheet in the areas to be slated, same as tiles. Although i don't know how slate… _Al_ replied 21 November 2007 ago
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