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mongjong
mongjong
15 April 2013

Floor Depo Castle Hill & Verdura Bamboo Flooring

Floor Depo Castle Hill & Verdura Bamboo Flooring

We're looking for quotes and places to get bamboo flooring done in our apartment. Has anyone dealt with Floor Depo in Castle Hill before? We haven't been able to find…

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mongjong
Apr 15, 2013 12:48 pm
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
29 March 2013

Floor covering by third party?

Floor covering by third party?

I'm not sure that is the case. Though you might need to establish the following to comply with the code: Concrete as in concrete tanks that hold water up to and beyond 2.1…

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onc_artisan
Mar 29, 2013 10:48 am
onc_artisan
planck_length
planck_length
23 March 2013

Strand woven bamboo, termites and dogs

Strand woven bamboo, termites and dogs

Thanks delatite13. I emailed the company that distributes the Genesis boards we're interested in yesterday. He said the boards are termite-resistant, but not termite…

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planck_length
Mar 23, 2013 6:20 am
SealerExpert
SealerExpert
9 March 2013

Grout Perfect :)

Grout Perfect :)
1, 2, 3, 4

Is that Ange…

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SealerExpert
Mar 09, 2013 6:42 am
SealerExpert
HN Flooring Team
HN Flooring Team
2 March 2013

Timber Impressions Laminate

Timber Impressions Laminate

Your local HN store will have a recommended installer you could use. The $ varies from State to State, anywhere around $25 is about right though, sometimes more, sometimes less.

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HN Flooring Team
Mar 02, 2013 4:22 am
HN Flooring Team
Mark S
Mark S
25 February 2013

Floor covering where humidity is a problem

Floor covering where humidity is a problem

You say you have the sub floor ventilation, so it will not be a problem.

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Mark S
Feb 25, 2013 7:15 pm

Hi there, you may have already fixed your problem by now if not you could visit a Timber Mill and get a skirting board made to order like the image i have posted. You can…

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Onebuild
Feb 22, 2013 12:31 pm
Mark S
Mark S
15 February 2013

Floor laying direction

Floor laying direction

I would lean towards laying the floor horizontal. Kitchen is then running the length of the room . OK, the entrance is not ideal that way, but it's better for the…

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Mark S
Feb 15, 2013 7:10 pm
bella buterfly
bella buterfly
20 January 2013

Comparing these two Bamboo samples - anything I'm missing?

Comparing these two Bamboo samples - anything I'm missing?

Hi guys i had bamboo installed a year ago thru out whole house from one of the bigger shops.It has cupped a little and does scratch,but i do love it,

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bella buterfly
Jan 20, 2013 7:15 pm
kdgirl
kdgirl
20 January 2013

Porcelain tiles - tolerance and grout level

Porcelain tiles - tolerance and grout level

We moved into our newly built house in 2012 (still getting maintenance work done) and have always been unhappy with the floor tiles in the mail living area... We spend a…

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kdgirl
Jan 20, 2013 6:58 pm
parkesy55
parkesy55
17 January 2013

'Brease' by Beaulieu

'Brease' by Beaulieu

Where's your showroom deesy73? :) you seem to know your stuff and would be good to see both brease and ecoplus in one place

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parkesy55
Jan 17, 2013 9:00 pm
JB1
JB1
12 January 2013

what's the height should I leave for timber flooring?

what's the height should I leave for timber flooring?

That would be the ideal situation, but then it would be your responsibility to install and paint them. I seen my carpenter do it and to make sure the joins are…

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JB1
Jan 12, 2013 10:02 pm
kikichan
kikichan
12 January 2013

Looking for a good place to shop for flloring

Looking for a good place to shop for flloring

Hello, I think I need to post our floor details here for your information as I have got a lot help from the forum to search for our best option :D . We have done almost…

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kikichan
Jan 12, 2013 6:15 am
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
9 January 2013

Polished concrete info needed!

Polished concrete info needed!

Polished concrete costs about $135 sq mtr There are several types of polished concrete. Some have a resin top coat applied, some are polished to achieve a shine neither…

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onc_artisan
Jan 09, 2013 11:32 am
onc_artisan
debbos
debbos
5 January 2013

New parquet floor finish problem

New parquet floor finish problem

I've just had a new parquet floor (about 50 m2) laid in place of an old one which was water damaged. The insurance company appointed a builder who chose the floorers. …

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debbos
Jan 05, 2013 8:10 am
xya
xya
2 December 2012

Timber look tiles ?

Timber look tiles ?

The timber looking tiles look really great. I only came across them yesterday when I passed by a tile shop. My understanding (very limited) is that compared to wooden…

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xya
Dec 02, 2012 8:05 pm
Onebuild
Onebuild
26 November 2012

Bunnings - Probilt Floors - Vintage All Spice?

Bunnings - Probilt Floors - Vintage All Spice?

Hi there. I came across Lionking flooring in my internet travels. The pricing looks very very good. What were they like to deal with, what was…

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Onebuild
Nov 26, 2012 8:23 am
Michelle
Michelle
6 November 2012

Premium Flooring

Premium Flooring

Yes, we are still selling the cork at Carpet Court. :D

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Michelle
Nov 06, 2012 5:17 pm
Michelle
stratastruggler
stratastruggler
5 November 2012

Paint floating floorboards?

Paint floating floorboards?

Cheers Michelle. Appreciate your advice.

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stratastruggler
Nov 05, 2012 6:07 am
Cherie
Cherie
29 October 2012

Pros & Cons of tiled floor - please help

Pros & Cons of tiled floor - please help

Quick Step Laminate and Ready Flor perform well with floor heating. Take a look at this: QS floor heating http://www.premiumfloors.com.au/brands/ ... dsubfloor/ RF floor…

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Cherie
Oct 29, 2012 2:22 pm
Cherie
Cherie
23 October 2012

Flooring decision

Flooring decision

Carpet is always the cheaper option but you may consider some excellent quality laminate product that has the same feel and look of real timber, minus the price tag. …

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Cherie
Oct 23, 2012 5:20 pm
woodyren
woodyren
16 October 2012

Southern beech timber floor questions.

Southern beech timber floor questions.

We have Souther beech timber installed in a nearly completed house that we have purchased. I have been trying to find out a few things before it is sanded and finished as…

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woodyren
Oct 16, 2012 9:37 pm
monz21
monz21
24 September 2012

Preference brand laminate flooring

Preference brand laminate flooring

Hi, Has anyone heard of Preference brand laminate flooring? We went to a flooring shop and love the glossy look of them. Similar to the Titan long boards finish that we're…

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monz21
Sep 24, 2012 7:32 am
KimBrunoPD
KimBrunoPD
18 September 2012

pics -my dark bamboo floors

pics -my dark bamboo floors

Late last year I asked for opinions on dark bamboo floors...well I took the plunge...here it is :)

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KimBrunoPD
Sep 18, 2012 8:28 pm
gailmarkby
gailmarkby
14 September 2012

Parquet/ Timber or Tiles for a very modern apartment?

Parquet/ Timber or Tiles for a very modern apartment?

I think parquetry is a bit old fashioned plus its very busy. But you could do a paquetry feature. I work for a timber flooring company and we have done things like just…

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gailmarkby
Sep 14, 2012 8:40 pm
Michelle
Michelle
3 September 2012

Replacing fringes on a persian rug

Replacing fringes on a persian rug

Yes been very busy :oops: how about next time I'm up there we catch up. :D

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Michelle
Sep 03, 2012 8:27 pm
Michelle
leighton
leighton
25 August 2012

Laying Laminate Flooring for a new build

Laying Laminate Flooring for a new build

loose tack skirting , layer removes and puts back on when finished. happen a fair bit. not to worry - ask your builder. leighton at clark new homes

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leighton
Aug 25, 2012 7:10 pm
leighton
PHL
PHL
23 August 2012

Vinyl flooring

Vinyl flooring

Are planks more expensive than a continuous sheet, or are the sheets more expensive? Ideally I want as few joints as practically possible.

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PHL
Aug 23, 2012 2:26 pm
Emmsiek
Emmsiek
18 August 2012

Hard Flooring advice please

Hard Flooring advice please

I hadn't though about vinyl. I suppose most of the ones I have seen have been too thin and I thought they would be too hard when standing for a long time. I might look…

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Emmsiek
Aug 18, 2012 1:06 pm
bradster181
bradster181
16 August 2012

Can anyone recommend contacts for Timber/Bamboo flooring?

Can anyone recommend contacts for Timber/Bamboo flooring?

We are going to use Bamboozle for the floor covering in our home. ::

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bradster181
Aug 16, 2012 9:06 pm
bradster181
C_Y
C_Y
13 August 2012

Floor Layer Required

Floor Layer Required

Yep all sorted. Thx. I chose oak white Definately post pics when its done

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C_Y
Aug 13, 2012 8:40 pm
sohnaeo
sohnaeo
10 August 2012

Kitchen Benchtop Hight for Porcelian tiles

Kitchen Benchtop Hight for Porcelian tiles

Thanks Zedman, I had chat with the tiling and they said 20mm is enough to lay the polished porcelain tiles

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sohnaeo
Aug 10, 2012 2:06 pm
HN Flooring Team
HN Flooring Team
7 August 2012

Floating floorboards and heavy furniture

Floating floorboards and heavy furniture

Depends on the product. Too many variables. A well made laminate floor or even a bamboo floor will be very dent resistant to heavy loads.

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HN Flooring Team
Aug 07, 2012 5:36 am
HN Flooring Team
dsiroky
dsiroky
25 July 2012

engineered european oak flooring

engineered european oak flooring

I used engineered american oak, from Tait flooring. It's around 6-8mm thick, so you can sand it back and refinish it if needed, but the selling point for me was that I was…

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dsiroky
Jul 25, 2012 11:23 pm
bjthompson
bjthompson
25 July 2012

Floating Timber - Spotted Gum Engineered - PRICING???

Floating Timber - Spotted Gum Engineered - PRICING???

Hey guys, my family did some looking for me and they found a flooring place in the homemaker centre on victoria avenue in castle hill. They have a sale on right now with…

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bjthompson
Jul 25, 2012 1:33 pm
C_Y
C_Y
23 July 2012

Core of laminate flooring

Core of laminate flooring

what is the relevance of the core in laminate flooring ??? I.E ... is a 12mm plank with HDF worse off or better than a 8mm with 80% wood core ???

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C_Y
Jul 23, 2012 2:29 pm
Michelle
Michelle
12 July 2012

carbon tax

carbon tax

delatite13...it pays to shop around and do your homework which you have done. Well done! :D

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Michelle
Jul 12, 2012 7:07 pm
Michelle
budgnbear
budgnbear
25 June 2012

What to look for when 'inspecting' solid timber flooring

What to look for when 'inspecting' solid timber flooring

We are having solid timber laid in our new house as we speak & I am going up there to have a look at the job. What sort of things should I be looking for in terms of the…

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budgnbear
Jun 25, 2012 10:30 am
HN Flooring Team
HN Flooring Team
24 June 2012

Floating floors in wet areas plus timber floor questions

Floating floors in wet areas plus timber floor questions

Great. No worries then ! Your local Harvey Notman was correct. If required, small ramps can be fitted under the carpet to assist, but you won't know if they are truly…

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HN Flooring Team
Jun 24, 2012 8:06 am
HN Flooring Team
HN Flooring Team
HN Flooring Team
22 June 2012

Carpet help, wool vs nylon?

Carpet help, wool vs nylon?

There are some tips on cleaning and also a link to the Australain Carpet Cleaning Institute here on this article: http://flooringadviceblog.blogspot.com. ... r.html?m=1

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HN Flooring Team
Jun 22, 2012 7:25 am
HN Flooring Team
cherub
cherub
20 June 2012

Rise of visualization tools

Rise of visualization tools

We use Revit, autodesk product. You can upload a sample of any material and paint any floor or wall with the actual product. out of the price range of the home owner, but…

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cherub
Jun 20, 2012 3:41 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
10 June 2012

Karndean van gogh vinyl planks

Karndean van gogh vinyl planks

All adhered vinyl floors are supposed to be rolled after the vinyl flooring is laid into the adhesive. The installation instructions will generally mention a 45kg roller…

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gizmoe
Jun 10, 2012 12:13 pm
namtrak
namtrak
3 June 2012

How to select solid timber floor?

How to select solid timber floor?

I just bought 40 sqm of Spotted Gum from there off the floor yesterday. I pulled the pack apart, and it is great quality. Cost around $25 per sqm. Just go along and…

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namtrak
Jun 03, 2012 12:07 am
PHL
PHL
26 May 2012

Epoxy flooring

Epoxy flooring

Not a problem for me as it's a concrete slab.

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PHL
May 26, 2012 10:57 pm
Michelle
Michelle
25 May 2012

quickstep

quickstep

I've been playing with it at work, I'm going to make a few photos to show the customers. :D

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Michelle
May 25, 2012 5:48 pm
Michelle
Ren123
Ren123
23 May 2012

Recycled or distressed-looking timber flooring

Recycled or distressed-looking timber flooring

Recycled and new timber comes in three different finishes for decking and flooring…

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Ren123
May 23, 2012 8:40 pm
margritdv
margritdv
18 May 2012

We need person to lay laminate flooring Nelson Bay

We need person to lay laminate flooring Nelson Bay

LAYING ONLY! We need someone to lay our formica laminate Floor, wide planking. Approx 135 sqm Mid august approx Nelson bay We will supply underlay and laminate

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margritdv
May 18, 2012 9:41 am
hemi426
hemi426
4 May 2012

Filling expansion gaps in timber flooring - Please help!!

Filling expansion gaps in timber flooring - Please help!!

" title="Love struck" /> It's just such a quality finish. What is your timber species?

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hemi426
May 04, 2012 2:16 pm
lukasfab
lukasfab
30 April 2012

Greenwood strand woven bamboo floor

Greenwood strand woven bamboo floor

can i ask how much you got quoted?

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lukasfab
Apr 30, 2012 11:08 pm

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