Flooring & Floor Covering AU 
Painting Ceramic Floor TilesG'day "BRO"
There is no foolproof way of painting floor tiles; the coating is always going to come off.
However, the best way is to; lighltly sand them, to remove… EGGENZ replied 6 September 2006 ago new floorboardsThe other finish you are talking about is tung oil. This gives a low sheen natural look to the floor, although provides no actual protection from scratches or dings. Yes… bamboo flooring
A neat trick is to get a sample of the bamboo flooring you are thinking of buying. Put it through hell, try scratch it using household… Floorboards and vinalIt depends on the difference in floor height you need to mate - but as said masonite is usually the way to go. Creaky Floorboardsyou need to get under the house first with someone on top and work out exactly where they are creaking - it may be as simple as screwing some 'chocks' to the joists under… Tiles Or Floorboardsonly you can really decide that - its your place after all. Your looking at 2 completely different feels and looks. The floors running perpendicular is not a problem, you… Uneven FloorThe uneven floor is almost repaired so my focus now is on the type of carpet we get and more importantly the type of underlay we use.
I have managed to scrape most of… sehnaz1 replied 15 January 2007 ago Timber flooring: Floor Prep CostIs this floor quoted to lay over a concrete floor or partical board floor.
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Blackbutt Standard Grade
80mm x 19mm Solid Tongue & Groove Timber Flooring… barnsey replied 16 January 2007 ago Different types of floorboardsWhich prices?
Prices can vary greatly within species with different grades and widths. Generally 80mm (secret nail) feature and standard and 130mm (top nail) feature are… Ikea laminate flooringI haven’t had anything to do with the brands they are offering.
BUT I do know there are good and bad in all selections.
If I were you I would get a sample of their… Laminate Flooring installation costs?hi momoklick,
Well this all depends on what you choose. We are putting 80m2 into our house so will just calculate the cost for your 12m2...
Please note this is a… General cost of laying tilesJust read that this form of underlay contains a crystalline silica which is considered by some countries as cancer causing.....!!!This is a… NeilD replied 24 February 2007 ago NeilDFeb 24, 2007 8:25 pm Elesgo Superloss Lamnate flooring in needthanks for getting back to me, do you mind telling me what the laminate brand was and where you found it, i wouldnt mind looking into it, as i still havent found anything… Cost of laying carpetI just bought some carpet today. The price included an installation price of $25 per lineal metre. A lineal metre is 1m x width of the roll, which is 3.66m.
We are… Bud977 replied 23 March 2007 ago Carpet underlay - rubber vs. foam?Thanks, maddas. Which is the best type out of the Dunlop range? How can you tell which is better? By looking at the density of the ribs? Jazz replied 31 March 2007 ago Cleaning Ceramic TilesHi there,
The answer is firstly to have your tiled floors professionally cleaned to remove the build up of soiling and grime that invariably… Floorboards - What Finish?I can share my experience of having a poly finish applied to our home a couple of years ago....
I should have known better, but agreed to the contractor we'd chosen who… Pros and Cons of Bamboo FlooringHi X,
Timber flooring has the obvious natural beauty that characterises a timber floor.
Quality bamboo flooring is very hard and durable, and has a different more… Rug or carpet???G'day Mike,
I high density quality carpet will suit the room best.
I don't like multi-layered floorcoverings. A rug on top of tiles can look tacky and the rug can… Current tiling styles-suggestions pleaseThank you for all your suggestions. Matt's flooring looks great and I have now got a sample of rectangular floor tiles. One of the display homes had a nice arrangement in… vpande replied 16 April 2007 ago Skirting below tiles?I can see that putting on the skirting last is essential for timber floors. This allows room for expansion under the skirting.
You have a good point, Ray. There may be… Bud977 replied 17 April 2007 ago Sisal carpet with pets?!Thanks Ash
The rest of the new house is tiled, we currently have laminated floorboards and thought they havn't been damaged by the dogs zoomies we decided to go… shooey replied 17 April 2007 ago Ceramic vs porcelinMany terms used to described tiles are interchangeable and mean different things to different people, and that includes retailers and professionals. To make things really… Tiler in PerthSam Torre is an excellent tiler and is highly recommended. Like any good tiler though, he's flat out, so you'll be lucky if you can get him.
Sam lives in Noranda and… DIY boardsthanks for that i will give hime a call. kevinApr 25, 2007 7:44 pm what floor prep for tilesHi Pedro,
I'm a little curious.....
Are the cork tiles in poor condition? Is there a particular reason for wanting to remove them? I ask because many people I've… Timber Flooring In Bedrooms?Even I've forgotten what my original question was!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only joking! Its great to hear people's differing opinions on carpet (and vac systems!!)
Nat S.O.S... carpet cleaning expertsNot a problem,
I run a forum for the carpet cleaning and tile/grout cleaning industry, and so have a fairly wide network of contacts throughout Australia.
For… My fear of going for floor tilesWe've decided to go with tile - we have them in our current house, and they do the job very well.
The only thing I'm not happy about it that the particular tiles we… perryr replied 17 May 2007 ago Carpet Laying MelbourneHi,
Firstly, you are probably better off buying your carpet with laying included in the deal, so the carpet supplier can arrange the laying included in the overall…
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That does help a great deal. At the moment the vinyl planks are ahead of the running for us, both for the look…
