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mgilla
mgilla
22 May 2015

Skirting Height for Tiling After

Skirting Height for Tiling After

It really depends on the tile, an 8mm tile will work if you leave skirt up 11mm, but if it's a 12mm tile you will need 15-16mm

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mgilla
May 22, 2015 6:04 pm
stinkybuns
stinkybuns
13 May 2015

Dark bamboo floor..Anyone have regrets

Dark bamboo floor..Anyone have regrets

My sister just recently finished building a two story house last Sept. She chose to have dark chocolate brown bamboo floor for upstairs and now she regrets having dark…

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stinkybuns
May 13, 2015 2:45 pm
Threegreenpeas
Threegreenpeas
2 May 2015

Blackbutt T&G flooring vs Engineered Oak floating flooring

Blackbutt T&G flooring vs Engineered Oak floating flooring

Hoping someone can give me help with my flooring decision! We are building a ground floor extension on a concrete slab (no room for piers and…

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Threegreenpeas
May 02, 2015 10:02 pm
belladonna99
belladonna99
2 May 2015

New Bamboo

New Bamboo

Has anyone used this colour bamboo. I am looking at it for my kitchen dining room and would love to hear from someone who has used it or who knows someone whose used it,…

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belladonna99
May 02, 2015 1:41 pm
Bexy1510
Bexy1510
26 April 2015

Bamboo Flooring photos

Bamboo Flooring photos

Does anybody have any photos to share of their bamboo flooring? I have had a look at the samples in stores but it`s hard to imagine what it would look like on a larger scale. TIA :)

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Bexy1510
Apr 26, 2015 2:16 pm
Bexy1510
miteq
miteq
7 April 2015

New Concrete Floor- Which sealer

New Concrete Floor- Which sealer

Depending on the installer most I have found will generally always use penetrating sealer's. Me, I'd do the same. If you are looking for something with a little depth of…

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miteq
Apr 07, 2015 2:50 pm
miteq
Joker
Joker
3 April 2015

Bamboo flooring installation - beading or no beading?

Bamboo flooring installation - beading or no beading?

I've got bamboo in all living areas and thick carpet in bedrooms and I have not noticed any difference to the naked eye,no ugly quad used , but I ,Ve got 100mm skirting boards.

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Joker
Apr 03, 2015 9:56 pm

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defdaz
Mar 25, 2015 10:11 pm
ramul
ramul
8 March 2015

Carpet for a holiday rental

Carpet for a holiday rental

I have a holiday rental on the Mid North Coast of NSW near Kempsey. The rubber backed direct glued carpet has lasted 30 years but its time for a change. We are about 100…

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ramul
Mar 08, 2015 10:58 am
Matt1
Matt1
6 March 2015

Allowance for carpet

Allowance for carpet

A friend of mine used to work for Pacific Dunlop and advised that upgrading your underlay generally gives you more bang for your buck than upgrading your carpet. We're…

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Matt1
Mar 06, 2015 11:13 am
Matt1
Leksie5000
Leksie5000
6 March 2015

Flooring experts/people with timber - Blackbutt

Flooring experts/people with timber - Blackbutt

Sorry yes I meant to say select.. typo in my first post. I was also thinking it would show more dings over time.

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Leksie5000
Mar 06, 2015 10:13 am
yvonneh
yvonneh
2 March 2015

Carpet or floating floors first?

Carpet or floating floors first?

*cough* Um maybe I'll stick to plan A. We are just going to go to a carpet place and choose two carpets (home theatre has a different colour scheme) with amazing underlay

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yvonneh
Mar 02, 2015 7:18 am
yvonneh
yvonneh
1 March 2015

Brintons Carpet

Brintons Carpet

wow! they look so pretty! They would definitely make a nice rug.

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yvonneh
Mar 01, 2015 7:07 pm
mim_feher
mim_feher
23 February 2015

installation cost of vinyl planks vs tiles

installation cost of vinyl planks vs tiles

We have decided to go timber look tiles, hubby didn't like vinyl. So now to find one we like. Thank you build123 for the information. Now to look for tiles although we…

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mim_feher
Feb 23, 2015 1:52 am
newhouser
newhouser
21 February 2015

Recommended Flooring Experts in Sydney

Recommended Flooring Experts in Sydney

Heres one with all three, above average costs. http://www.ctmflooring.com.au/

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newhouser
Feb 21, 2015 12:44 am
newhouser
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
19 February 2015

Help need some information.

Help need some information.

Perhaps make enquiries through the titles office in your state. You can actually track the progress of dealings on your block and the subdivision if you register to do…

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Treeseachanger
Feb 19, 2015 7:04 pm
light487
light487
12 February 2015

Quickstep Largo

Quickstep Largo

your floor looks stunning! i love bamboo too, hubby is not too keen as we are planning to have dogs once we moved in. apparently it scratches…

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light487
Feb 12, 2015 8:49 pm
light487
Melsie68
Melsie68
8 February 2015

Polished porcelain.... Hardto keep clean??

Polished porcelain.... Hardto keep clean??

I have a product from aqua mix and it is brilliant . Probley the same kinda cleaner as grout prefect .tile place recommend it . Never believed it could work but no streaks .

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Melsie68
Feb 08, 2015 1:02 am
Leksie5000
Leksie5000
6 February 2015

Calling carpenters and hardwoord flooring experts - question

Calling carpenters and hardwoord flooring experts - question

Thanks for your reply. We have decided on Blackbutt 130 x 19, what do you recommend for this timber? Secret glued and then top nailed?

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Leksie5000
Feb 06, 2015 7:09 am
Leksie5000
Leksie5000
29 January 2015

Hardwood timber floor colour and deck colour

Hardwood timber floor colour and deck colour

I hope so!!!!!! ::lol::We had tassie oak in our rental... lovely…

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Leksie5000
Jan 29, 2015 2:37 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
26 January 2015

Floor tiles-colours

Floor tiles-colours

Hello everyone, I have just chosen my floor tiles and chose a 450x450 charcoal matte floor tile for the house. I also chose 450x450…

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Crazyk
Jan 26, 2015 8:07 pm
Crazyk
namtrak
namtrak
24 January 2015

Approx cost to have 5 rooms sanded and sealed, Sydney Metro

Approx cost to have 5 rooms sanded and sealed, Sydney Metro

Depends on the finish and the quality of the job - at $20 per hour its gonna happen pretty quick. 2-3 days. Yeh, Alex Lind have a lot of contacts in the industry and…

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namtrak
Jan 24, 2015 6:59 pm
acethekite
acethekite
22 January 2015

Regupol 5mm cost

Regupol 5mm cost

Thanks, I saw that ... but wondered whether that was reliable, or whether it is normal for the timber installer to add the sort of mark up he is talking about.

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acethekite
Jan 22, 2015 8:33 pm
Spong
Spong
11 January 2015

Polished concrete: Order of events to avoid damage

Polished concrete: Order of events to avoid damage

We also have polished concrete throughout the house and turbo61uzfe's suggestion was good for us. After the first grind we plastic and taped everywhere including joins and…

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Spong
Jan 11, 2015 9:28 am
steevo
steevo
6 January 2015

Quick Step Classic?

Quick Step Classic?

love to see some pics of the floor Haylie!

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steevo
Jan 06, 2015 10:43 am
Jazz926
Jazz926
26 December 2014

Tiler and tile supplier recommendation in Sydney.

Tiler and tile supplier recommendation in Sydney.

Hi All, We are in the process of building our dream home in Sydney's West with McDonald Jones Home. We decided to do our tiling after handover so we are after some…

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Jazz926
Dec 25, 2014 11:13 pm
acethekite
acethekite
22 December 2014

Hardwood Flooring Marrickville

Hardwood Flooring Marrickville

It's actually Hardwood Floors, not Hardwood Flooring.

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acethekite
Dec 22, 2014 4:07 pm
dolphinblu
dolphinblu
21 December 2014

Polished Concrete Floors (Sydney)

Polished Concrete Floors (Sydney)

Thanks for your comments everyone. All useful:-) Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

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dolphinblu
Dec 21, 2014 3:41 pm
sydfam
sydfam
20 December 2014

JU Flooring from South Wentworthville NSW

JU Flooring from South Wentworthville NSW

We are looking at parquetry timber floors for our new home. Have you used JU Flooring and have any feedback? They seemed helpful and competitive in price. I'm in the St…

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sydfam
Dec 20, 2014 5:37 pm
plarkham01
plarkham01
10 December 2014

Timber flooring options

Timber flooring options

they may have included it into the cost of the timber. Underlay, glue, water proofing or plastic and concrete nails are not…

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plarkham01
Dec 10, 2014 11:16 am
cx2
cx2
24 November 2014

timing of floor finishing

timing of floor finishing

Does it matter if wood floors are finished or not finished before wardrobes and/or cabinets are installed?

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cx2
Nov 24, 2014 6:17 pm
Melsie68
Melsie68
19 November 2014

Choosing tiles - help please!!!

Choosing tiles - help please!!!

Thanks for you time .great information . its annoying but its select dark grout that turns white or white grout that can look dirty .he he . I will bring it up with the…

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Melsie68
Nov 19, 2014 12:56 pm
yvonneh
yvonneh
10 November 2014

White whitewashed laminate flooring? Kronoswiss?

White whitewashed laminate flooring? Kronoswiss?

Have you looked at vinyl plank as well? Also I know Harvey Norman have a couple of white limed look oak laminate as well. Maybe you can pop into a local hn?

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yvonneh
Nov 10, 2014 9:14 pm
khp3294
khp3294
6 November 2014

Timber Tiles

Timber Tiles

Hello everyone, My partner and I are building our first home. We have decided to go with timber tiles for our bathroom, ensuite (floor and wall to ceiling) and Laundry…

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khp3294
Nov 06, 2014 12:14 pm

I'll be installing the floors for a new home build and it'll be on a suspended floor (bearers and joists construction single story) We have pre-ordered the lamett…

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yvonneh
Nov 02, 2014 4:06 pm
Twit2wooie
Twit2wooie
1 November 2014

Has anyone out in quickstep eligna reclaimed chestnut floors

Has anyone out in quickstep eligna reclaimed chestnut floors

Hi I'm building a new house. I think I'm going go for with the above floors in the hall, kitchen and living areas just wondering if anyone has these floors Cheers Catherine

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Twit2wooie
Nov 01, 2014 4:21 pm
Sydney-build
Sydney-build
8 September 2014

Finished floor levels Tile vs Bamboo

Finished floor levels Tile vs Bamboo

@Sydney-build, I am building with New Living Homes. Tiles in wet areas will be done by builders. I found TFO is very reasonable for 600mm…

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Sydney-build
Sep 08, 2014 10:00 pm
Sydney-build
acethekite
acethekite
8 September 2014

Mint Floors - Caringbah

Mint Floors - Caringbah

Hi all, Planning a renovation and intending on putting some oak (engineered) floors down. Anyone here used Mint Floors, Caringbah, and have any feedback? They seemed…

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acethekite
Sep 08, 2014 12:33 pm
Sydney-build
Sydney-build
8 September 2014

Porcelain and paves tiler cost, tiling after handover

Porcelain and paves tiler cost, tiling after handover

O_o We have our Tile appointment this Friday. We'll see how we go. Anyway, can you share with us where you got your tiles from and the tiler details ?

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Sydney-build
Sep 08, 2014 7:14 am
Sydney-build
mgilla
mgilla
6 September 2014

Replacing Floorboards - Questions to ask

Replacing Floorboards - Questions to ask

I think it's more what info you need for the vendor. What species of timber do you want? What width plank do you like? What is the area of the room you are covering? What…

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mgilla
Sep 06, 2014 4:56 pm
mb21
mb21
5 September 2014

Carpet brand & model choice feedback

Carpet brand & model choice feedback

Hi Michelle Thanks for the reply! We ended up getting the Godfrey Hirst Bayside Twist as feel its a slightly better/nicer carpet. Was nice that the company took more off…

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mb21
Sep 05, 2014 10:38 am
Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley
28 August 2014

Floating floor advice?

Floating floor advice?

I'm also here for getting some suggestion about the floor advice for my newly bought home. Actually Floor is ok but somewhere (as like corner) is damage and I am think to…

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Charles Kingsley
Aug 28, 2014 8:06 pm
Charles Kingsley
justheart
justheart
27 August 2014

Floating laminate floorboards or tiles? help please!

Floating laminate floorboards or tiles? help please!

In the end tiles will always be a little more expensive. Our first choice We went for floating timber floors and even upgraded to the ones that seem to look like the real…

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justheart
Aug 27, 2014 12:27 am
justheart
Crazyk
Crazyk
21 August 2014

Thoughts on Boral Silkwood Natural Blue Gum?

Thoughts on Boral Silkwood Natural Blue Gum?

I thought the discontinued boral engineered boards

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Crazyk
Aug 21, 2014 9:01 pm
Crazyk
Stewie D
Stewie D
21 August 2014

Concrete Polishing

Concrete Polishing

If you are in a second floor apartment then what you are proposing is illegal according to Strata laws. The only rooms that can have a hard surface in them if there is…

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Stewie D
Aug 21, 2014 9:25 am
RedHotMike
RedHotMike
26 July 2014

Cleaning polished porcelain tiles

Cleaning polished porcelain tiles

I was recommended a 50/50 mix of cheap white vinegar and hot water many years ago. It has never let me down and is cheap + less chemicals is a good thing IMO.

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RedHotMike
Jul 26, 2014 5:21 pm
Frenchie
Frenchie
21 July 2014

Floor tiles to go with hogs bristle half walls

Floor tiles to go with hogs bristle half walls

Hi Stewie D, Sorry my pic wasn't added properly! here is the tile we chose for all main flooring (smaller version for wet areas).

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Frenchie
Jul 21, 2014 1:28 pm
IcanBuildit
IcanBuildit
17 July 2014

Underlay - optimum density and height

Underlay - optimum density and height

I'm a new member here, and I've read a few posts about underlay and carpets. However, I'm still unsure as to what minimum density I should be looking for? We're about to…

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IcanBuildit
Jul 17, 2014 8:11 pm
IcanBuildit
Stewie D
Stewie D
13 July 2014

Outdoor Terrace tiling

Outdoor Terrace tiling

Photos would be a lot of help here... and if you are unhappy with the work or it is sub-standard don't pay him - simple. Stewie

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Stewie D
Jul 13, 2014 2:53 pm
qsand
qsand
17 June 2014

Prefinished timber floor - glued, nailed or both?

Prefinished timber floor - glued, nailed or both?

Hi Kmranu, Plastic is only necessary for concrete slabs, and it goes underneath your subfloor. The pine ply subfloor you have is excellent and secret nailing is the best…

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qsand
Jun 17, 2014 4:46 pm
qsand

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