Flooring & Floor Covering AU 
Tiles, Dark VS LightHi elastic!
We went with dark tiles and I would never do it again! I'm actually on here looking to see whether you can possibly paint over them!!!!
We got the same… madmel replied 28 July 2009 ago How to remove tilesDo yourself a favour and go to Bunnings and spend $49 on an Ozito 1150W Hammer Drill... It comes with chisels suitable for lifting tiles...
Best $50 I've spent at Bunnings! Laying porcelain tilesAnother possibility....
Have the tiles cleaned & etched, then have a levelling compound screed over the top to give a smooth flat surface, and lay something like Karndean… any good Readyflor installer Melbourne?hi all,
i know quite a few members will said DIY.
but i am just not that handy, anyone can suggest an installer experienced with this product?
thanks! Damon started a topic 3 August 2009 ago DamonAug 03, 2009 12:01 pm Silicone in floor tilesAn update that also others may be interested in if they experience the same problem.
I received some technical advice from Davco, and my floors were done correctly in… sossy replied 3 August 2009 ago sossyAug 03, 2009 3:12 pm polished concrete floorsThanks for that. Will look a bit further.
Found this. In the states but it explains the more expensive process, rather than the sealant. Also used here by Pro Grind.… comic replied 11 August 2009 ago comicAug 11, 2009 11:16 am Solution dyed nylon carpet densityEho,
Its fine if you like SDN carpets, and among them, Bealieu carpets are very good. I'd suggest you go no heavier than about 36oz though. Here's one Bamboo flooring - anyone had experience?Bamboo can be very hard wearing. There are still some cowboys bringing it in from overseas and that can be quite bad. Make sure you purchase it from a reputable business… Cleaning Floating FloorsHi all,
Last week we got our Floating Merbau installed...it looks great!!
The trouble is that it shows a lot of dust on it...I used the vacuum cleaner and the dust is… mohit started a topic 17 August 2009 ago mohitAug 17, 2009 10:06 am Skirting on top of tiles?Paint the skirting before installation ( you will only have touch up brad holes) and paint the walls if possible before the skirting is fitted (no cutting in at bottom) CHOICE on carpet cleaningI received an email a few days ago from a guy a few streets away. He has booked me in to clean his carpets this Friday.
He found me by doing an online search for a… Grout Enquiry! White or Off White?Hi Casa
Yes true unlike polished porcelain the matt/natural variant does not have the pinholes/pores that are exposed when the tile is cut back an polished. But due to… Zedman replied 19 August 2009 ago Timber Flooring Costs - is this right?We are gettting overlay timber floors which is exactly the same as soild timber except its a bit thinner to go over the top of existing floors.
Now we are getting messmate… JJ305 replied 19 August 2009 ago JJ305Aug 19, 2009 3:30 pm Silent floors upstairsI'm going to be building in NZ, price I have for hebel soundfloor
Supply $ 89 per m2, Install $25 per m2 (ex GST)
Most likely will be cheaper in Australia, I would be… Timber floor joins - advice needed pleasedo you have a choice as to the direction that they will lay them? ie has the builder asked you - or are you assuming you have a choice?
Personally I'd lay them in the… leafAug 23, 2009 10:53 am Sanding floor boards- orbital sanderDon;t be a afraid of the drum sander. Cautious yes, but not afraid.
Main risk is when you touch it down and stop at the end of the run- so keep your walking speed… Bamboo floor!!! Plz helpThe Janka rating measures how easy or difficult a material is to dent. It is a simple test with a steel ball, and yes, bamboo (strandwoven esp) has a very high rating. … ChrisL replied 23 August 2009 ago Trueloc MerbauI've been quoted $1596 for Trueloc Merbau 4000 for a room the size of 2.94m x 3.15m. Does this sound right?? It seems fairly expensive to me. I was guessing around $1000 -… oze started a topic 25 August 2009 ago JudieAug 28, 2009 4:40 pm Anyone used Embelton Timber Flooring?Hi everyone,
Went searching today to find a floating floorboard product for my unit. Initally saw Boral Silkwood and Premium ReadyFlor.
But was won over by a product… Mupps started a topic 29 August 2009 ago MuppsAug 29, 2009 8:19 pm MasterPlus Timber FloorBy the way they are not contractors for UTF, I know because originaly we were going for floating floors, they said that they only used UTF because it was a quality… Tvas09 replied 30 August 2009 ago Slab not flatThe standards state that the levelness of timber and concrete floors except where documented otherwise, "new floors are defective if within the 1st 24 months… Polished concrete
good to hear... BuildingACT FYI - The process of terrazzo, which uses marble pieces( softer and more porous than the aggregate bluestone ) so our… Stainmaster Carpets?Hi Piecean
I had 'Stainmaster' in my last house, it's 20 years old and still to this day, looks good, we only have 3 people living in the house, but still gets a fair… ring09 replied 31 August 2009 ago Porcelain tile confusionHi Matt,
Thanks for the quick response. Would appreciate contact numbers and name for Beaumont tiles contact. We are looking at all companies, but nothing decided yet.… minnie replied 31 August 2009 ago timber laminated flooringI dunno how much marine ply costs, but I know it's quite xxx-y compared with normal ply. But it's good where there's lotsa water!
I just had a look at my tank - DH put… kb46 replied 31 August 2009 ago Pier CostsAnd no they haven't hit rock.. its all because of the top fill, they need to dig deeper so that the piers are secure. There are 91 holes and these need 1-2 metres deeper for each. polished porcelaine tiled whole house?i thought i update this..
i did ended up biting the bullet and went ahead with the variation to get my ensuite tiled with polished porcelaine.
If early next year… novotel replied 1 September 2009 ago Seeing that our tiles were finished being laid today, l thought l'd update this thread ...Even months later after l originally started this thread, there is still not much… JJ305Sep 03, 2009 1:19 pm Formica Smoke CedarHi!
I was just wondering if anyone has used or knows of anyone that has used Smoke Cedar flooring by Formica. I love the colour, but am worried it could be too dark to do… JJ305Sep 06, 2009 3:23 pm
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When we build we will have tiles in the kitchen ,dining,wet areas..
but Im going to have a carpet in the family room and rumpus....
Pretty sure they got one in for us ages ago (6-7 years ago) all you need to do is…
Look at the range of nylon carpets in a low loop or plush or hard twist cut…
