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PhoenixStar
PhoenixStar
30 June 2008

Flooring in Henley display homes

Flooring in Henley display homes

Courtypaulie, not sure on the laminate? But i know they use Boral Silkwood Timber Flooring in their homes? You could give Cosham Interiors a call if you really want to…

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PhoenixStar
Jun 30, 2008 10:53 am
PhoenixStar
Rachelle
Rachelle
30 June 2008

timber flooring --- one colour throughout?

timber flooring --- one colour throughout?

yep, must be same colour, surely...?

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Rachelle
Jun 30, 2008 1:24 pm
Arc
Arc
30 June 2008

Harmony vinyl tiles by Kenbrock (from Carpet Court)

Harmony vinyl tiles by Kenbrock (from Carpet Court)

Does anyone have any experience with this flooring? I was looking at Karndean and this Kenbrock flooring looks very similar. I'm suspicious it might even be from the same…

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Arc
Jun 30, 2008 1:46 pm
acm2269
acm2269
30 June 2008

Blue Gum???

Blue Gum???

Thanks, fellas. CarpetCall's Blue Gum is a Universal Brand. I'll verify if its one and the same with Sydney Blue Gum. Thanks again.. cheers, Hannah

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acm2269
Jun 30, 2008 10:55 pm
acm2269
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Dukekamaya
Jul 01, 2008 8:19 pm
Dukekamaya
perryr
perryr
3 July 2008

doing own flooring.

doing own flooring.
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Great pictures on your site Allan. The end result is fantastic, but the labour involved is huge! You must be very pleased with how it all looks now. Cheers

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perryr
Jul 03, 2008 11:25 am
enigma_brennan
enigma_brennan
6 July 2008

Cost of Boral Silkwood 'Spotted Gum'

Cost of Boral Silkwood 'Spotted Gum'

Thanx Stormy, seems our quote is reasonable. Similar to your situation I think. Our supplier is long time established and has an excellent reputation so happy to go…

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enigma_brennan
Jul 06, 2008 2:56 pm
enigma_brennan
matamber
matamber
6 July 2008

Preparing to seal grout

Preparing to seal grout

Thank Ash! We have an Aquamix supplier near us! So thats my job for tomorrow!

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matamber
Jul 06, 2008 11:17 pm
joles
joles
7 July 2008

Question for Mek

Question for Mek

Our benchtop is black stone and the overheads are a wood. So the underbench cupboards are soft grey. I originally wanted white, but the soft grey is just that little bit…

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joles
Jul 07, 2008 1:07 pm
joles
grace_slick
grace_slick
7 July 2008

Anyone had any water blasting/hydro cleaning for grout?

Anyone had any water blasting/hydro cleaning for grout?

I was just wondering if anyone had used anything like these... http://restile.net/grout.php If they really do work, how much they cost, how long they last, etc... Thanks!

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grace_slick
Jul 07, 2008 6:40 pm
grace_slick
haywgl
haywgl
8 July 2008

When to do flooring?

When to do flooring?

Thanks Toni, once I get my working drawings I will pop down to Fowles and ask what they think. I will have carpet to all of upstairs, study and formal lounge. The…

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haywgl
Jul 08, 2008 11:29 am
haywgl
enigma_brennan
enigma_brennan
9 July 2008

What is the cost per square metre for a tiler?

What is the cost per square metre for a tiler?

Hi Caroline, we were told the same as jrnetwork - add $40 sqm to the cost of the tile to cover the complete cost of installation ie laying and grouting. Hope this helps.…

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enigma_brennan
Jul 09, 2008 3:16 pm
enigma_brennan
grace_slick
grace_slick
12 July 2008

Is this really crap carpet?

Is this really crap carpet?

Oh, and also, all of those above are extra heavy duty, the Andersens ones come with 15 year guarantee and the Solomons one comes with 20 years. The Solomons one also…

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grace_slick
Jul 12, 2008 5:11 pm
grace_slick
floorit
floorit
15 July 2008

Solid Timber Floor - Batons or Plywood

Solid Timber Floor - Batons or Plywood

Thanks Luke. Appreciate the response. :)

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floorit
Jul 15, 2008 7:47 pm
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
15 July 2008

Timber flooring: Any suggestions, anyone......Michelle???

Timber flooring: Any suggestions, anyone......Michelle???
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I would have to check the standard grade price for Jarrah. I'm guessing about $55-$60 per sq. metre

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Dukekamaya
Jul 15, 2008 7:50 pm
Dukekamaya

I'm not sure if I updated but I thought I should tell you that it was a hell job getting out all the tacks and only one or two of the bedrooms were finished after all. The…

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Semiprecious
Jul 16, 2008 9:41 pm
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
17 July 2008

When to install pre-finished floors during a new build

When to install pre-finished floors during a new build

Ask the builder if they will leave the skirtings off otherwise fix them with minimal use of nails. Many builders won't do this as they do not nail the bottom of the…

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Dukekamaya
Jul 17, 2008 8:43 pm
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
17 July 2008

All opinions welcome...photos of wood floors.

All opinions welcome...photos of wood floors.
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Spotted gum, coastal blackbutt and Sydney Blue Gum (containing hybrid rose gum) are all grown as plantation timbers. This does not necessarily mean a particular pack of…

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Dukekamaya
Jul 17, 2008 8:45 pm
Dukekamaya
DeeElle
DeeElle
19 July 2008

Urgent timber floor help needed

Urgent timber floor help needed

Ring some salvage yards. They probably know someone who could do it for you.

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DeeElle
Jul 19, 2008 4:51 pm
DeeElle
donuts
donuts
21 July 2008

Tasmanian Oak floors

Tasmanian Oak floors
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Luke, do you agree though that it is better to let the floors settle for as long as possible before putting the…

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donuts
Jul 21, 2008 1:22 pm
donuts
zuzook
zuzook
21 July 2008

Timber floor

Timber floor

Thanks for the info 8)

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zuzook
Jul 21, 2008 2:20 pm
zuzook
Iva
Iva
23 July 2008

Tiler

Tiler

Hi... Just wondering if someone can recommended a good tiler (with a good price too :) ). Our house is almost ready and we wanted a polish porcelain with gaps as minimal…

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Iva
Jul 24, 2008 12:47 am
Yak_Chat
Yak_Chat
26 July 2008

A Few Questions

A Few Questions

Natbut - Evans and Clarke & the salvage yards.

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Yak_Chat
Jul 26, 2008 2:18 am
Yak_Chat
Casa2
Casa2
27 July 2008

Removing direct stick floorboards

Removing direct stick floorboards
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I noticed earlier that you said the following: ' Low thermal resistance (I'm putting in hydronic in-slab heating)' I am trying to understand…

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Casa2
Jul 27, 2008 11:29 pm
royalblue
royalblue
28 July 2008

Advice on carpet? ASH? lol

Advice on carpet? ASH? lol

Thanks Ash, for your advice there. I am sort of slightly unsure of how to know what I’m doing with carpet, as you say the lower profiles…

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royalblue
Jul 28, 2008 12:30 pm
damo
damo
30 July 2008

floor tiling - go it alone or include in building quote?!

floor tiling - go it alone or include in building quote?!

We decided to do our main floor tiling after handover, and the costs were; - floor tiles - 600x600 polished "maintenance free" porcelain - approx. $45/m2 - floor tiling -…

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damo
Jul 30, 2008 4:42 pm
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
30 July 2008

boral solid timber floor selection, uni-nail or slimwood

boral solid timber floor selection, uni-nail or slimwood

Having seen both products, the 12mm boards have less 'meat' than the 19m boards. Regardless, I…

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Dukekamaya
Jul 30, 2008 8:01 pm
Dukekamaya
Helyn
Helyn
2 August 2008

The maintenance of laminate flooring

The maintenance of laminate flooring

2. Close window and door before leaving to avoid rain falling on the floor. . No!!?? Really??!! (stops burglars getting in too…

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Helyn
Aug 02, 2008 11:04 am
Helyn
Mikaela_D
Mikaela_D
3 August 2008

Floor - carpet or bamboo?

Floor - carpet or bamboo?

If the above post is correct, and Aulyna_1 is building in Canberra then I think having all hard floors is…

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Mikaela_D
Aug 03, 2008 10:31 pm
Mikaela_D
Paula
Paula
7 August 2008

Stainmaster carpets

Stainmaster carpets

We put a stainmaster carpet in our old house 14 years ago, and still looks fantastic. It has survived two kids a dog and two cats :wink:

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Paula
Aug 07, 2008 6:13 pm
Paula
'chelle
'chelle
8 August 2008

Floor covering in our kitchen

Floor covering in our kitchen

Hmmmm, haven't seen cork up close. Will have to look at that, but mind you the way my knees are feeling today it might be a good idea. (I feel old today :shock: :( )

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'chelle
Aug 08, 2008 8:44 pm
'chelle
vanderlay
vanderlay
8 August 2008

Anyone getting Carpet through ***???

Anyone getting Carpet through ***???

I know :shock: How terrible! Didn't see that till…

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vanderlay
Aug 08, 2008 9:23 pm
vanderlay
captaingoodvibes
captaingoodvibes
9 August 2008

captaingoodvibes - bamboo flooring

captaingoodvibes - bamboo flooring

yes we have recieved our shipment about two months ago, really well packaged looks really great ,we just need the house finished before we can install it. We also bought…

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captaingoodvibes
Aug 09, 2008 11:20 pm
Helyn
Helyn
12 August 2008

Do YOU have skirting boards?

Do YOU have skirting boards?

Cornices are the "skirting boards" between the walls and the ceilings. Architraves are the "skirting boards" around the door frames (I think) I too have never seen a…

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Helyn
Aug 12, 2008 8:56 pm
Helyn
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
12 August 2008

Wood Staircase

Wood Staircase
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For stairs we regulary supply Blackbutt, Sydney Blue Gum, Spotted Gum and Karri. That being said, the people in Victoria don't have the easy availability of hard timbers…

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Dukekamaya
Aug 12, 2008 9:46 pm
Dukekamaya
Grout Perfect
Grout Perfect
13 August 2008

Very disappointed with tiling.....any ideas?

Very disappointed with tiling.....any ideas?
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Yes the tile can be grounded down there is a guy over there who does this for a living mainly natural stone but he has done lippage removal before on porcelains email me…

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Grout Perfect
Aug 13, 2008 2:08 pm
Grout Perfect
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
13 August 2008

Which finish for our wooden floors??

Which finish for our wooden floors??

You can walk on it after 24 hours depending on drying conditions but you really want to keep 'heavy' traffic off it for 4 or 5 days. It will take that long for the fumes…

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Dukekamaya
Aug 13, 2008 8:26 pm
Dukekamaya
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Dukekamaya
Aug 13, 2008 8:29 pm
Dukekamaya
Yak_Chat
Yak_Chat
16 August 2008

what do you guys think of polished railway sleepers?

what do you guys think of polished railway sleepers?

Taa Luke. Will source a local yard when the time comes.

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Yak_Chat
Aug 16, 2008 1:50 am
Yak_Chat
Lyn
Lyn
17 August 2008

Cost of solid timber flooring?

Cost of solid timber flooring?

If you source your own timber and arrange the sand & polish separately it may work out to be a bit cheaper. I will PM you our installer details - he does a really neat,…

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Lyn
Aug 17, 2008 10:59 pm
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
18 August 2008

what is like Kauri?

what is like Kauri?

They don't make wide-board overlay flooring as the boards would simply cup. My first check would be as Lyn said, look for recycled Kauri Pine floorboards. It really is…

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Dukekamaya
Aug 18, 2008 9:16 pm
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
19 August 2008

Cleaning Timber Floors

Cleaning Timber Floors

Hi, Thanks for your advice. When you say "neutral detergent" do you have any product recommendations or things for me to look out…

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Dukekamaya
Aug 19, 2008 7:45 pm
Dukekamaya
natbut
natbut
20 August 2008

Tap N Go

Tap N Go

Has anyone heard of Tap N Go laminate flooring? I'm trying to see if they have a website to find out who stocks it. I found it in one store, but I don't really like…

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natbut
Aug 20, 2008 3:28 pm
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
21 August 2008

What floor to go with baltic pine

What floor to go with baltic pine

If you are looking at a hardwood floor rather than a softwood floor, I would go with a completely different complimenting colour rather than trying to use a similar tone.…

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Dukekamaya
Aug 21, 2008 10:50 pm
Dukekamaya
simo
simo
22 August 2008

Importing Bamboo From China?

Importing Bamboo From China?

Has anyone done this and did it work out. Ifso which company did you purchase from and organise freight etc.

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simo
Aug 22, 2008 10:44 am
albi
albi
26 August 2008

bamboo flooring

bamboo flooring

On a timber floor....... lose the wheelie chairs and use a fitball instead! :wink: As an ergonomist, I have to disagree - fitballs are not…

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albi
Aug 26, 2008 1:29 pm
albi
Dukekamaya
Dukekamaya
26 August 2008

Timberfloor instalation - Whats the best method?

Timberfloor instalation - Whats the best method?

Price can range from $30 per sq. metre to around $120 per sq. metre for solid timber flooring - you need to be a little more specific. Laying boards over ply is one of…

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Dukekamaya
Aug 26, 2008 8:22 pm
Dukekamaya
Newbie8
Newbie8
27 August 2008

Carpet and Energy Saving Downlights

Carpet and Energy Saving Downlights

oic. Didn't realise there's a 12W CFL. Yes, I'm using the 240V fitting without the transformers but I still have to get the fire rated canister because of the fire…

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Newbie8
Aug 27, 2008 10:13 am
Tam
Tam
28 August 2008

TrueGrid Flooring..Anyone?????

TrueGrid Flooring..Anyone?????

I think it's called Merbau. It looks nothing like the one on the picture on the web site. I can't remember the series number, i know they didn't have the series number…

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Tam
Aug 28, 2008 10:48 am
Tam
grace_slick
grace_slick
28 August 2008

Is 100% Wool Carpet Ever Cheap?

Is 100% Wool Carpet Ever Cheap?

Oh good. Thank you! :D

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grace_slick
Aug 28, 2008 2:35 pm
grace_slick

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