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hemi426
hemi426
30 April 2012

Solid Vs floating timber flooring...price seem too high!!

Solid Vs floating timber flooring...price seem too high!!
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MRMR, Go with what you can afford. If you can afford to spend the $20,000 or so on hardwood, then do it. If spending that amount on the flooring is not in your budget,…

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hemi426
Apr 30, 2012 5:20 pm
suziq
suziq
28 April 2012

Floor Covering Options

Floor Covering Options

Thanks HN. I am clueless - can you give me some laminate ideas/brand names? The carpet I have now seems to be about the cheapest there is. It was a rental property…

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suziq
Apr 28, 2012 5:45 pm
Zedman
Zedman
28 April 2012

Porcelain tiles - Urgent need

Porcelain tiles - Urgent need
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No that is not correct. There is no "depth" to the vein print. Even on a vitrified tile, most that have any movement(pattern on them) are double charged. The top layer…

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Zedman
Apr 28, 2012 10:08 am
Zedman
Stewie D
Stewie D
26 April 2012

Brick Tiled Shed Floor Dampness

Brick Tiled Shed Floor Dampness

So who was the rocket scientist who suggested brick tiles for the ( damp ) floor ??? Stewie

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Stewie D
Apr 26, 2012 1:50 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
26 April 2012

Any advice on sanding and staining old floorboards

Any advice on sanding and staining old floorboards

If I was pressed I would say Baltic Pine which has been Black Japanned. As namtrak above says although the timber could also be one of…

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Stewie D
Apr 26, 2012 1:46 pm
kimu
kimu
18 April 2012

Enjo or Sabco floor cloths

Enjo or Sabco floor cloths

I have always scoffed at spending so much money on Enjo fibres when I could get ones from the supermarket for a fraction of the price. Recently though I succumbed and…

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kimu
Apr 18, 2012 9:21 pm
MRMR
MRMR
16 April 2012

Pls can anyone help? Solid timber vs floating?

Pls can anyone help? Solid timber vs floating?

join the boat...see my post just listed about this. Didn't know it was that expensive!!

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MRMR
Apr 16, 2012 3:29 pm
MRMR
isla-d
isla-d
11 April 2012

Laying laminate flooring

Laying laminate flooring

Thanks so much for all the replies. Will practice the swear words!

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isla-d
Apr 11, 2012 8:41 am
freshfish
freshfish
4 April 2012

Bamboo Flooring at $43.95 sqm from Krakatoa Bamboo Flooring

Bamboo Flooring at $43.95 sqm from Krakatoa Bamboo Flooring

I too am considering using the strand-woven bamboo flooring offered by Krakatoa. I have received samples and I am impressed by them and the proposed price. Is anyone…

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freshfish
Apr 04, 2012 11:15 am
Deansta
Deansta
1 April 2012

Timber floor polish and staining

Timber floor polish and staining

I live in sydney and im looking for a good price for quality job. Sent from iPhone using Tapatalk

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Deansta
Apr 01, 2012 6:45 pm
Deansta
Ribbon
Ribbon
23 March 2012

Spotted Gum floorboard pictures

Spotted Gum floorboard pictures

Thank you both!

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Ribbon
Mar 23, 2012 2:59 pm
Johnny_Franklin
Johnny_Franklin
21 March 2012

Choosing Carpet for an Asthma sufferer

Choosing Carpet for an Asthma sufferer

namtrak, would that not be the same as dust that settles on the fridge or shelves? as long as the dust is not disturbed it would stay under the carpet unlike on the wooden…

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Johnny_Franklin
Mar 21, 2012 5:50 pm
namtrak
namtrak
19 March 2012

"Feature grade" spotted Gum flooring

"Feature grade" spotted Gum flooring

For the budget conscience I do send quite a few clients to Renovator Auctions in Sydney (previously Laws Auctions) they have online catalogues and you can buy off the…

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namtrak
Mar 19, 2012 5:55 pm
BradS
BradS
11 March 2012

Bathroom Tiling - Floors and Walls

Bathroom Tiling - Floors and Walls

hhhmmmm We went out yesterday and spied on some display homes, which i am sure everyone does, and it was interesting to see what they had done. There was quite a mix,…

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BradS
Mar 11, 2012 8:46 pm
bel
bel
11 March 2012

Versatile Ceramics at Bella Vista - do they still exist?

Versatile Ceramics at Bella Vista - do they still exist?

Hi Nina, I drove past yesterday and they had a massive for lease sign in the window - so I'm guessing they aren't around anymore :(

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bel
Mar 11, 2012 8:49 am
bel
gizmoe
gizmoe
8 March 2012

flooring questions?

flooring questions?
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I was about to question the ds carpet being still down. It would move abit under the plank & cause problems I'm sure. Looks good with the pattern.

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gizmoe
Mar 08, 2012 8:02 pm
Pete_n_Pet
Pete_n_Pet
7 March 2012

tile choice

tile choice

I don't think it is the colour so much - more that when I see a home with all the living areas tiled I too immediately think of it as looking more…

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Pete_n_Pet
Mar 07, 2012 9:42 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
1 March 2012

Carpet underlay: Foam (Dunlop) or rubber (Bridgestone)

Carpet underlay: Foam (Dunlop) or rubber (Bridgestone)

Wool will still suffer from Insect attack & if anything I have seen more in the last 5-7 years than any before that. My understanding is the carpet is sprayed with…

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gizmoe
Mar 01, 2012 8:05 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
16 February 2012

New Karndean Opus Tiles

New Karndean Opus Tiles

sub floor had glue on it from the flooring that was there before, so the concrete was grinned back???? Whats the wording for that? I love this…

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gizmoe
Feb 16, 2012 8:36 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
9 February 2012

Vinyl flooring - any advise ? suggestions? Please

Vinyl flooring - any advise ? suggestions? Please

Hi live2dream, Allure Grip. This is a floating PVC floor that comes in strips that have a grip strip built into each. You…

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gizmoe
Feb 09, 2012 6:51 am
willcres
willcres
8 February 2012

300 x 600 or 600 x 600??? help need to decide tonight

300 x 600 or 600 x 600??? help need to decide tonight

Can you still change it? I think there will be additional cost from DiLor $250 for changing, plus the laying ?? Ours is 600x600. If you in green range, then tiles is no…

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willcres
Feb 08, 2012 10:12 pm
willcres
gizmoe
gizmoe
7 February 2012

Tiling over vs removal of old vynil tiles and black cutback

Tiling over vs removal of old vynil tiles and black cutback

Like Paul Mac has stated, You could glue, nail & screw the Ceramic tile u'lay over the existing if well stuck, level etc. I would personally remove the lot & start from…

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gizmoe
Feb 07, 2012 6:45 pm
Lex
Lex
19 January 2012

Warranty on installation of timber floors

Warranty on installation of timber floors

Ummmh... sorry about the delay ... Anyway, I guess one full cycle (12 monhts / 4 seasons) should be enough to see if they made some installation "mistakes" (eg. (but not…

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Lex
Jan 19, 2012 4:43 am
Lex

Thought I might share the image below.... It's kinda relevant :) The building on the left, with the scaffolding.... Yeah, that's all bamboo, with those nylon packing ties…

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caz_770
Jan 18, 2012 10:36 pm
caz_770
HN Flooring Team
HN Flooring Team
18 January 2012

Carpets for bedrooms - underlay quality

Carpets for bedrooms - underlay quality

We are having Osprey, rich brown twist nylon carpet installed tomorrow. On the quote it states Supa Blue Underlay. After…

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HN Flooring Team
Jan 18, 2012 8:52 pm
HN Flooring Team
HN Flooring Team
HN Flooring Team
18 January 2012

carpet before or after bamboo floor installation

carpet before or after bamboo floor installation

Hi chickynat, Have your hard flooring installed first for sure. Your carpet layers then have something to finish to and will be grateful. Doing it reverse can cost you…

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HN Flooring Team
Jan 18, 2012 7:37 pm
HN Flooring Team
Nico_dreambuild
Nico_dreambuild
12 January 2012

Polished Concrete

Polished Concrete

We are going with polished concrete flooring in our living area, from the research I have done it is cool in summer but cold in Winter however you can always get under…

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Nico_dreambuild
Jan 12, 2012 10:35 pm
JTdotWK
JTdotWK
10 January 2012

Floorboards running opposite directions

Floorboards running opposite directions

Hi All, With my renovations I am pulling out a few walls to open the house up a bit. One problem I am now facing is the joining of rooms where the floorboards are running…

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JTdotWK
Jan 10, 2012 2:31 pm
Onebuild
Onebuild
7 January 2012

Laminate Flooring Sydney

Laminate Flooring Sydney

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=53332 Check the thread above it will save me lots of typing, if you want to message me for more information you are more than welcome.

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Onebuild
Jan 07, 2012 9:57 pm
selina2106
selina2106
1 January 2012

to sand or not to sand, old timber floorboard

to sand or not to sand, old timber floorboard

Yeah I think sand them back and polish and they'll look brand new. I've had boards in worse shape then that, that came up great. If any damage is still visible after,…

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selina2106
Jan 01, 2012 10:30 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
19 December 2011

Water based poly over oil based sealer?

Water based poly over oil based sealer?

Saying that the sealer will yellow has me confused, We use non Yellowing Polyurethanes a few times per year for Epoxy floors & it costs twice as much, but can be used…

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gizmoe
Dec 19, 2011 1:48 pm
LuckyMe
LuckyMe
16 December 2011

Quest Carpet

Quest Carpet

Thank you that's reassuring. I ordered my carpet and it's being laid onTuesday! Just in time for Xmas.

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LuckyMe
Dec 16, 2011 7:10 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
15 December 2011

Wet Areas Silicone

Wet Areas Silicone

I have never seen Porcelain discoloured or affected by acetic cure silicone & we use it all the time. Only ever use neutral on granite, marble etc.

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gizmoe
Dec 15, 2011 7:58 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
15 December 2011

Carpet spike strip

Carpet spike strip

Sounds right to me. I would use a stair tool laid flat on the gripper & tap it.

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gizmoe
Dec 15, 2011 7:46 pm
rocketship
rocketship
8 December 2011

Advice on cleaning new timber floors

Advice on cleaning new timber floors

An Australian company called Nature Direct have just released a new easy mop flooring system. It is sensational and so easy to use!! I will PM you details.

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rocketship
Dec 08, 2011 3:11 pm
Lot927
Lot927
20 November 2011

Boral Engineered timber floor Questions

Boral Engineered timber floor Questions

Stormey - your house is stunning, would you mind when you get a chance posting a few pics of the marks. We had a spotted gum full timber floor in our last home, but only…

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Lot927
Nov 20, 2011 7:52 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
20 November 2011

Armstrong vinyl planks

Armstrong vinyl planks

Vinyl plank like vinyl sheet has lots of Brands. We sell Karndean & Armstrong & occassionally Polyflor. Company Websites are not bad for an idea.

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gizmoe
Nov 20, 2011 10:22 am
gizmoe
gizmoe
20 November 2011

laminate flooring

laminate flooring

We charge $30m2 plus trims for Quickstep installation. Good choice on the Quickstep brand, Easily the best Laminate manufacturer in the world. Make sure you use the…

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gizmoe
Nov 20, 2011 10:14 am
gizmoe
gizmoe
17 November 2011

Quest carpet solution dyed -same colours but different names

Quest carpet solution dyed -same colours but different names

At a guess without seeing either of them I would say yes it was, but can Carpet Right confirm that Villa Maria is 48oz like the Crossly Twist? I would think that Quest…

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gizmoe
Nov 17, 2011 8:55 pm
gizmoe
gizmoe
16 November 2011

The unknown - lifting tiles and carpet to lay floating floor

The unknown - lifting tiles and carpet to lay floating floor

I would expect to pay around $30m2 to remove existing carpet & vinyl & then a quick grind to clean. In saying that, if there is something scary under your flooring like…

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gizmoe
Nov 16, 2011 8:09 pm
Lex
Lex
28 October 2011

White grout, Coloured grout, Sand/Cement grout??

White grout, Coloured grout, Sand/Cement grout??

I read on additives quickly today and it seems that Davco Grout Cure is for cement based grouts (and with my very limited understanding of tiling, I think cement based…

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Lex
Oct 28, 2011 7:38 pm
Lex
Buttercup
Buttercup
25 October 2011

selling old carpet

selling old carpet

You can't really put a price on second hand carpet. Your best off putting it on ebay on an auction you get what you can for it. If it only goes for 99c then thats all it worth.

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Buttercup
Oct 25, 2011 6:01 pm
Buttercup
newbuilder1
newbuilder1
24 October 2011

Spare Tiles for house?

Spare Tiles for house?

I would def be sourcing more. You dont want 1 to crack and cant get the same tiles again. I have about 5sqm left over of mine (had to purchase more) to ensure this didnt…

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newbuilder1
Oct 24, 2011 11:33 am
Grout Perfect
Grout Perfect
20 October 2011

cleaning polish porcelain tiles

cleaning polish porcelain tiles

Any progress on this?? That wax coating is SOOOOOO slippery, and it just doesn't budge!! What should we use?? Orange oil? Special cleanser from tile…

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Grout Perfect
Oct 20, 2011 9:00 am
Grout Perfect

Hi there! We currently have polished floorboards and they were done in water-based polyurethane so whilst they're yellowish they're not orange yet. All our wood furniture…

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kels
Oct 18, 2011 2:22 pm
*MrsG*
*MrsG*
7 October 2011

Recycle what you can…….

Recycle what you can…….

Oh that's awesome!

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*MrsG*
Oct 07, 2011 5:39 am
HappyCamper_au
HappyCamper_au
4 October 2011

What colour carpet will suit?

What colour carpet will suit?

If you have a chocolate/cream colour theme then what about a taupe coloured carpet? That's what I chose in a Godfrey Hirst cut pile carpet and it looks fantastic (imho).

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HappyCamper_au
Oct 04, 2011 5:54 pm
remo2211
remo2211
4 October 2011

Supplies of Kempas Raw timber flooring

Supplies of Kempas Raw timber flooring

I forgot to mention that am looking for a supplier from sydney.

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remo2211
Oct 04, 2011 2:27 pm
DarlaDark
DarlaDark
26 September 2011

Tung Oil V Polyurethane for floorboards

Tung Oil V Polyurethane for floorboards

I haven't done it but we are going with oil. I've been told by my family that it's better and they have been in the industry for 10-30 years

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DarlaDark
Sep 26, 2011 4:41 pm
Aarjay
Aarjay
9 September 2011

Brazilian Teak Floors

Brazilian Teak Floors

Hi We are building a new home and looking to install Brazilian Teak timber floorboards with a company called Indusfloor. I was wondering if anyone has used this company…

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Aarjay
Sep 09, 2011 3:25 pm

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